The Schulter varsity basketball teams hosted a preseason scrimmage on Monday afternoon. The Lady Bulldogs, under new head coach Andy Harrington, battled the Canadian Lady Cougars, while the Bulldogs w...

When Okmulgee County natives Sarah Amador and Maggie Bailey had an opportunity to share their love of books, they knew they had to take advantage and open Okmulgee’s newest establishment, Midge and Mi...

Thursday night’s Henryetta High School Homecoming Coronation ended with Softball Candidate Avery Miller being crowned Homecoming Queen and Football Escort Alex Hudson named Homecoming King. The ceremo...

Beggs senior Heiress Hicks was crowned the 2021-22 Homecoming Queen last Thursday evening during a special Homecoming celebration prior to the Golden Demons’ District 2A-7 battle with their Okmulgee C...

October 20 Belvin Baptist Fall Fest | Belvin Baptist Church, 320 N. Mission, welcomes the public to the dedication of its new pavilion Wednesday, Oct. 20, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. during the Fall Fest, whi...

The 2021 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival Hot Pepper Eating Contest sponsored by Miss Mary’s Market started with several contestants, but the ultimate winner was Roz Franklin. Pictured with Roz is 2nd Pla...

Funky Blessings Pet Costume Contest during the Harvest Spoon Chili Festival brought out some adorable pooches in their favorite costumes. This year’s winner was a rescue pup dressed in a colorful ponc...

DEAR ABBY: I am a 30-year-old woman who very much wants to find someone to share my life and start a family with. The problem is I hate dating, at least the early stages. To me, first dates aren’t exc...

Workplace shortages are hitting almost every industry, from short staffing in restaurants and other service industries to even more critical need areas. This is partly due to the pandemic, with others...

Never fear! The Army’s here. Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was a recap of the recent grand reopening of the Oklahoma National Guard Readiness Center expansion and revamped headquarters on Gun ...

The Okmulgee Lions Club will hold its annual Pancake Day event Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, located at 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee. Tickets are now available f...

The Oklahoma State Health Department (OSDH) will host its second annual Minority Women’s Health Forum from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 via Zoom. The virtual forum is open to the public and fre...

My, what a joy and thrill it is to know that the God of the heavens and earth knows me! It is a truth beyond human comprehension. He knows the color of my eyes, He has counted the hairs on my head, He...

Two Okmulgee County students were recently honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarships for the 2021-2022 academic year. The scholarships are par...

Fall is one of the favorite seasons to decorate around the Square, and this week, Okmulgee Main Street and its partners completed the project. Thanks to the Muscogee Nation for purchasing the pumpkins...

Children from violent homes learn to believe that: It’s acceptable for men to hit women; Violence is the way to get what you Violence is the way to get what you want; Big people have power they misuse...

Above left, Dr. Bill Path, President of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, spoke last Friday at the college’s 75th Anniversary Employee Celebration. OSUIT is celebrating its 75th anniv...

October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Despite significant improvements in reducing infant mortality in Oklahoma in recent years, SIDS-related deaths continue to be the third ...

The community is invited to the OCHS Thrift Store Customer Appreciation Day this Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Clerk Charity Compelleebee, Executive Director Brenda Brewer and Clerk Brittany Stienbarg...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, will auction off 26 parcels or tracts of lands all situated in Okmulgee County to the highest bidder on Oct. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. The auction will be held ...