Voters will head to the polls on Feb. 11, which will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes recommends voters with questions about their eligibility or pol...

We had known each other professionally through her work as a State Representative, and in my work as an Assistant News Director at our local radio station. We also were both youth workers at different...

Once you retire, you’ll likely need to draw on a variety of financial sources - and one of the most important ones may be your 401(k). And for 2025, you can put even more money into your plan than eve...

The 64th Annual Paul Post Invitational brought top-tier wrestling competition to Sallisaw, with 26 teams from Oklahoma and Arkansas battling for supremacy on the mats. Marlow emerged victorious in the...

Talon Weaver’s 18-point effort wasn’t enough as Henryetta fell to Eufaula 47-38 on Tuesday.The game was tied at 29 before Eufaula pulled ahead with a 9-point run. The Knights had a strong second half,...

The Wilson Tigers secured a hard-fought 63-59 victory over the Pawhuska Huskies on Tuesday night, overcoming a halftime deficit with a strong second-half performance.Wilson trailed 33-31 at halftime a...

The Morris High School and Junior High girls went to the McAlester Powerlifting Meet Wednesday. The eight lifters came home with three medals. Lifters were Jessa Nichols, Reese Ellis, Joslyn Richter, ...

A stellar performance from Bre Harvell propelled the Dewar Lady Dragons to a commanding 67-35 victory over Stuart on Tuesday.Dewar fell behind 5-0 early but responded with a 14-point run to seize cont...

Angela Moore will be 65 in August and as an early birthday gift, she said she is praying she’ll be approved for an apartment at the newly renovated The Harmony Marcus Garvin Apartments. The northeast ...

Governor Kevin Stitt has proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, celebrating the transformative role the CareerTech system plays in preparing students for high-demand career...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held its regular meeting on Monday, with Okmulgee Mayor Mickey Baldwin briefly addressing the board about efforts to assist the unhoused population during th...

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 6, for voters in Okmulgee County. The February election is a multi-district election, with five entities. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day, Feb...

The Okmulgee Board of Education held a special meeting Jan. 23 to discuss the employment contract of Superintendent Clay Vineyard. The meeting began at 5:30 p.m. with a quorum established, as all boar...

Delicious desserts, shiny wrapped gift baskets, a tasty BBQ meal and supporting a great cause - sounds like it is time for the 7th annual Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction on Feb. 20, 2025. Th...

The Okmulgee County Republicans are hosting a Candidate Forum this Saturday, Feb. 1, providing voters with a chance to hear directly from the Republican candidates vying for the State Senate District ...

Okmulgee Elks Lodge invites the community to its Sweetheart Masquerade Ball, its annual membership drive open house, set Thursday, Feb. 15, at 7 p.m. The event will be held in the lodge’s Main Hall, l...

This report is a summary of the week’s activities and highlights, events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office.- The office was closed in recognition of the holiday.--- Meetings ...

• George L. Knapp was awarded the Dave Franke Loving Cup as the most public-spirited citizen of Okmulgee. The cup was being engraved with Knapp’s name and would be presented the following week. Captai...

National Unclaimed Property Day on Feb. 1 is a reminder for Oklahomans to take a minute to check if they have forgotten assets and valuables waiting to be claimed. With more than $1 billion in unclaim...

Honored as the most recent Luv Ford Athlete of the Week was Henryetta High School basketball player Skylar Greenhaw, pictured with Coach Bunyan Johnson (right) Coy Hunnicutt of Luv Ford.