The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

FitCamp is back at 6th Street Hub, offering an enhanced fitness experience with the addition of punching bags to its workout setup. The new equipment aims to invigorate participants and help them to f...

The Henryetta City Council and Municipal Authority convened for their regular meetings on Tuesday evening, approving several items related to financial matters and property abatements. The meetings be...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release On June 12, 2024 at approximately 1:42, Okmulgee County deputies responded to an area west of Beggs, Oklahoma on the report of a deceased male subject lying in the ...

A single vehicle crash 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, ar...

The VFW Post 539 in Henryetta will be conducting its Feed the Vets program Thursday, June 6, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. Volunteers are needed at 10 a...

Input sought on the future of Oklahoma public education School leaders from across the state are developing a vision for the future of Oklahoma public education. All Oklahomans - students, parents, ed...

Find These Treasures at Your Local Library Mitch Albom American author, journalist and musician, was born into a Jewish family with an older sister and younger brother. He celebrates May 23, 1958, as ...

Okmulgee YMCA completes renovations New programs added Dawn Carter Reporter Discover the Okmulgee YMCA of Greater Tulsa: a community hub for healthy living. --- The YMCA Promise The Okmulgee YMCA of G...

How is your retirement income taxed? Once you’re retired, you will likely need to draw on several types of income for your living expenses. You’ll need to know where these funds are coming from and ho...

Planners, NPers and FPers Some of us are Planners. Meticulous and rather ridiculous methodical planners, we spend a lot of time laying out our life like a checkerboard square. We know what we will be ...

Candidate Profile David Walker seeks re-election Editor’s Note: June 18 is the election for Okmulgee County Commissioner District 2. Candidates are incumbent David Walker and challengers Steve Ward an...

OCEM Report The week commenced with attending the Board of County Commissioners meeting. FEMA Registration Update Briefing: A weekend FEMA Registration update briefing was held to assess the progress ...

Humane Society moves to temporary office Our last day in Okmulgee Animal Shelter was Friday, May 17. Our temporary office is located at 115 S. Muskogee Ave. in Okmulgee. You can reach us at 918-752-06...

USDA approves disaster SNAP assistance for storm survivors Oklahoma Human Services has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA-FNS) to prov...

Additional storm-affected counties added for replacement of SNAP benefits due to food loss Oklahoma Human Services has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutri...

USDA approves disaster SNAP assistance for storm survivors Oklahoma Human Services has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Services (USDA-FNS) to prov...

On April 29, Hillcrest Henryetta Wound Care Center staff are hosting a free foot screening open to the public. The event will take place at the Wound Care Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Patients ...

OSU Institute of Technology honored its 227th graduating class, comprising of 320 new skilled professionals ready to enter the workforce. The spring commencement held on April 19 spotlighted these gra...

by Oklahoma Broadband Office Executive Director Mike Sanders From downtown Oklahoma City and Tulsa to the far edges of the panhandle and Ouachita Mountains, high-speed internet is no longer a luxury, ...