A collision last Wednesday near Henryetta claimed the life of a Tulsa man. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the accident on June 5, at 8:37 a.m. on OK-375 southbound mile marker 101, around four  ...

With the June 18th election approaching, the County Election Board Secretary is reminding voters and candidates of Election Day laws. PERSONS ALLOWED INSIDE ELECTION ENCLOSURE It is a crime for any pe...

Okmulgee County Humane Society Need Help?  Here’s Who to Contact Animal Control - 918-756-3511 Lost Pet: If your pet is lost call Okmulgee Animal Control to check if they landed in the city shelter. I...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) works with lawmakers to pursue policies which will benefit youth. Following every session, we select “Children’s Legislators...

DEAR ABBY: My husband's family won't stop asking me when I'm going to quit my job and work for my husband. My mother-in-law worked for my father-in-law at their small business for pretty much her whol...

“Just like children imitate their parents, Jesus imitated His Father,” says Holly, 12. “We are the children of God. We can be loving, patient, caring and compassionate and have the love of God in our ...

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is June 15, which is important locally and globally to voice opposition to any form of abuse of older generations. It is a call to action to raise awareness about abuse...

The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) saw some gre...

Early voting begins Thursday, June 13, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election Boar...

Emily Hamilton, Okmulgee County OSU Extension Educator Agriculture/ 4-H Youth Development Animal disease traceability (ADT), as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), is knowin...

Dear Friends and Neighbors, The Okmulgee County Humane Society's new Adoption Center is set to go before the Okmulgee Planning & Zoning Commission at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 11. This is an important step...

DEAR ABBY: I did some investigating and recently found out my husband of 28 years has been corresponding with other women. This is the second time I have caught him. He's sworn that nothing ever devel...

Come dance for the kids! The Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services is planning a unique event soon to help raise funds. The first  Line Dance Competition and Showcase will be held Saturday, July 20 ...

5/20/2024 12:23 a.m. – Zoey’s Buds – Alarm – E backdoor burglar  alarm 4:50 p.m. – OSU Day Care – Fire Alarm – General fire alarm 7:24 p.m. – 900 Block N Osage – Car Fire – Vehicle on fire 7:56 p.m. –...

Tristan Loveless NonDoc.com A literal fight at the Okmulgee County Jail in December between detention officers and Muscogee Nation Lighthorse police led the tribe to charge one jailer, Matthew Joseph ...

During a lengthy meeting on Tuesday morning, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners discussed the termination of an existing audit engagement with the firm Ober and Littlefield, which was overseei...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, released the following statement applauding State Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd for her Federal Single Audit of the expenditures made during Fiscal Year...

Dear Editor, The Broadway production of the musical "Music Man" was performed by the Henryetta High School Drama Department this past weekend and my friends and I were fortunate enough to attend last ...

One of the most astonishing episodes of my life happened in 1995, stemming from a phone call from New York’s Lake Ontario region. “Hi there Jerry, this is David Spencer! Would you like to go to China?...

DEAR ABBY: My son is a sophomore in college. He has been dating a girl he met at school for almost a year. Her family no longer speaks to her for reasons I don't know. I have included her in our famil...