It’s officially December. I can’t believe the year is almost over already. It’s crazy how fast the years fly by. As we begin this last month of 2022, I just want to remind you all life is precious. Ch...

All of us probably have seen programs on television which feature houses that experience an “extreme makeover.” It is always quite interesting to see the total difference in a house that has undergone...

Okmulgee High School Drama students will perform at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th Street, next week. Under the direction of Mr. Nicholas Teague, the OHS Drama department presents the one act play “R...

Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. According ...

This week, students from county schools were on the Green Country Technology Center campus for the ‘Winter Wonderland’ themed campus tours. Students met with instructors as well as current GCTC studen...

The Wilson varsity basketball program came away with a split decision Tuesday evening against the visiting Summit Christian Eagles and Lady Eagles. The Lady Tigers suffered their first loss of the 202...

Cornerstone Foursquare Church “Cornerstone Foursquare is a place to celebrate Christmas - Jesus’ Birth,” pastor Mickey Baldwin said. “My wife Marcie Baldwin and I want to celebrate Christmas with you ...

Okmulgee Main Street’s Festival of Lights Christmas Parade is coming to downtown on Dec. 8., bringing all the lights and sounds of the holiday season. The theme for Thursday’s 2022’s parade is “Unwrap...

Eight Oklahoma high schools, including three from Okmulgee County, will converge on the Tiger Den at Wilson (Henryetta) High School next week to compete in the annual Wilson Tiger Classic basketball t...

The Schulter varsity basketball program earned a pair of double- digit home wins Wednesday afternoon. The home-opening sweep came against the visiting Chieftains and Lady Chieftains of Graham-Dustin H...

The Morris Eagles and Okmulgee Bulldogs met for the second time in a span of 25 days Tuesday evening in Morris. The two county athletic programs closed out the 2022 football regular season November 4 ...

The girls varsity basketball teams from Morris and Okmulgee opened their 2022-2023 seasons against one another Tuesday evening at the Don Shoemake Fieldhouse in Morris. The host Morris Lady Eagles cam...

James Thompson, president of Thompson Pump Co. presents a check to Leman Lewis, owner of the former Black Hospital, now called Landmark for All Generations. Thompson approached Lewis recently and offe...

OSU Institute of Technology celebrated its new, state-of-the-art eSports Arena with a grand opening reception on Nov. 29. The space features more than a dozen gaming PCs and consoles, allowing student...

A special tribute in honor of Everett O. Horn Sr. was presented to his family during Thursday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority board. OCCJA Executive Director Shannon Clark ...

Okmulgee FFA members Breanna Bevenue (center) and Alex Armstrong (left) represented the chapter on-stage with National FFA Eastern Region Vice President Mallory White (right) as it was recognized as a...

The Okmulgee Young Professionals have kicked off their annual Christmas Lights Contest. “Light Up Okmulgee” registration will be accepted until Dec. 10. If you think you have the perfect Christmas lig...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins and her staff mailed out the 2022 Tax Statements on Tuesday, Nov. 29. According to Lampkins, normally the ‘first half ’ is due on Dec. 31, but the County Treas...

January 23, 1954 - November 20, 2022 Aaron Lee Rasmussen, age 68, died November 20, 2022. Aaron was born January 23, 1954, in Hays, Kansas to Dick Rasmussen and Alena (Freeman) Rasmussen. Funeral serv...

An Okmulgee County woman charged with the murder of her two teenage children and wounding a third, has entered a guilty plea in federal court. On Monday, Amy Leann Hall, 42, pled guilty in the deaths ...