Can you believe it’s already February? The days pass far too quickly. I usually don’t care much for February, but I have decided to make the conscious effort to celebrate instead of be sad. While I do...

DEAR ABBY: I don’t know what to do about my 18-year-old niece. She walks around the house in her underwear. She’s been doing it for the last two or three years. It wouldn’t matter, I suppose, if it we...

It was a Sunday afternoon. My best friend had come home with me after church. We shared lunch with the family and then took off on an adventure. I only lived four blocks from the river bed, so we head...

“Do as I say, not as I do.” Come again? The old eyebrow-raising statement is not a phrase voiced by a bona fide mentor or authentic life coach. Jesus came as rescuer, as savior. But more than this. He...

Let’s get these animals out of boarding and give them some Valentine love!Dipper is a young, glowing, red chestnut medium- sized male. He is a little shy and a bit intimidated. He’s docile and wants t...

The staff and owners of Cox Cash Savers gathered Wednesday morning for their official grand opening and ribbon cutting at their new location,420 E. 8th Street in Okmulgee. The store, formerly located ...

Sixshooters, Saddlebags and Sunbonnets: Some Remarkable Women of the Wild West will be presented by the Ok. County OHCE Genealogy Group President Jan Beattie on Feb. 22. It will be from 10-11 a.m.The ...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum has been cancelled, along with the Catholic Daughers of America Baked Potato Sale, due to inclement weather.February 3City Council CandidateForum |A ...

I am often asked, “What is an Ombudsman?” It is not a commonly used word. What it means in general terms is an advocate or representative. Specifically, a Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for r...

Rikki Wolfe earns 150th coaching winSasakwa head girls basketball coach Rikki Wolfe reached a milestone two weeks ago at the Paden Tournament.On January 20, 2023, Wolfe earned her 150th career coachin...

Henryetta to serve as Class B area tournament siteThe playoff pairings for the varsity basketball teams in Classes A and B were released last Friday by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Associ...

Corley Snow, Career and Academic Advisor with Okmulgee High School, and Jan Colombin, alumni and former Okmulgee Public Schools coach, teacher and principal, are shown with glasses donated from the OH...

Preston High School senior Kadence Skupien signed a Letter of Intent last week to continue cheering at the college level.Kadence started her career as a competitive cheerleader in 5th grade. She has b...

With the 2024 presidential election cycle on the horizon, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session.About one-fifth of these p...

The annual Okmulgee County Family YMCA Father- Daughter Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.The event is a special opportunity for dads to bring their daughters (ages 2-14) to a semi-formal...

Service area includes Okmulgee CountyEastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces availability of Older Americans Act Title III Funding. Grants are for a 3-year project period,...

TRISHA GEDONTraditional in-ground beds, raised beds and ceramic/plastic pot gardens are mainstay gardening methods, but grow bags add another dimension to this popular pastime.“One of the biggest adva...

If you or someone you know is looking for some time behind the wheel with a driving instructor, this is your chance! A Drivers Education Class will be held Feb. 18-19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GCTC Wor...