April is National Financial Literacy Month — a good reminder that all of us can benefit from boosting our financial knowledge. But what is financial literacy? There’s no one single definition, but the...

“Is he going there?” I thought. “Are there men within this Sunday morning church gathering, myself included, about to witness the full on disclosure of a certain elephant in the room?” Like fingers on...

4/8/2024 5:44 p.m. - 2400 Block N 240 Rd – Shots Fired – RP advised a bullet just hit their camper coming from the south. 10:03 p.m. – New Lake Village – Disturbance – RP states the neighbor below her...

"Praying For Israel" Anyone who knows me well can tell you I am a very patriotic American citizen and that I love my country. I love to place my right hand over my heart and say the Pledge of Allegian...

TULSA — The Third Annual Mvskoke Art Market will take place at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa on April 20-21. The market has experienced significant growth in its first two years, and this year i...

Mom didn’t want it.  She didn’t want to discourage me by speaking out against it, but she was nervous about the whole idea.  Being much older now, I can understand Mom’s concern.  She was afraid I mig...

An Okmulgee County student is among those who will be honored May 4, when the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence hosts its 38th annual Academic Awards Celebration at 5 p.m. at Embassy Suites Hotel & C...

Okmulgee County Commissioner and Lion Erik Zoellner presented the program last week. It was kind of spur of the moment, but he gave us an interesting and informative program. Zoellner started with wha...

DEAR ABBY: My husband's best friend, "Kevin," lost his wife three years ago. He's currently in a relationship with his niece (his deceased brother's daughter). Kevin is in his 60s; she's in her 50s. W...

Okmulgee County Humane Society We would like to draw your attention to the four dogs in the Okmulgee City Shelter currently under OCHS care:  Scrunchie, Camo, Grady, and Hector. Each one is available ...

Robert Kramer was all smiles Monday as he was the ‘talk of the town,’ having reached a milestone very few can attain. Kramer celebrated his 102nd birthday on April 15, and the years don’t seem to have...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahomans about a new scam where imposters are calling citizens to tell them they have won money. The caller claims to be an agent with the Attorney Gener...

OSU Institute of Technology’s 227th Commencement will be held Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. in Covelle Hall. The spring ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of over 300 career-ready students. Oklahom...

Joshua Jackson The Okmulgee School Board welcomed OHS Class of 2011 alum Heather Kimbley as a new member during its Tuesday meeting. She’s taking the seat of previous board member Rod Wiemer. In anoth...

A ribbon cutting was held April 4 for the new playground at Preston Public Schools, thanks to fundraising efforts and grants from various donors. Preston Public School, Fitness 4 Kids Organizers, Kell...

Okmulgee County Humane Society is excited to announce its future home in Historic Downtown Okmulgee, made possible through a $750,000 grant from the Sam Viersen Family Foundation and with the recent a...

Dawn Carter Reporter Okmulgee County, where the rhythms of rural life beat in harmony with the passing seasons, two chilling tales of unsolved murders have lingered in the collective memory of the com...

Okmulgee Schools Monday: Breakfast: Cereal, Banana Lunch: Enchiladas, Refried Beans, Mixed Fruit Tuesday: Breakfast: French Toast Sticks w/Syrup, Strawberries & Bananas Lunch: Primary: Baby Bakers, Ch...

04/01/2024 2:58 a.m. - Harreld Rd - Fire - Residential or Barn on Fire. 4:38 p.m. -  2800 Block Harreld Rd - Welfare Check - Beggs Fire Department advised the home owner arrived; advised if he did not...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs will travel to Mounds this week to compete in the 3rd Annual Bobby Mudd Memorial Tournament. Okmulgee will face Drumright at 11 a.m. in game 1. (See bracket below).The Preston Pi...