Muskogee Phoenix

09/09/2025

City honors pastor and former councilor Ron Venters with street designation.

Seeing her father’s name on a street sign is a blessing and inspiration for D’Elbie Walker.

09/09/2025

Event brings together fans and community members for good cause.

Car enthusiasts flocked to Honor Heights Park Saturday as the annual Bedouin Clown Car and Bike Collectors Show showcased a wide array of classic cars and custom rides for them

09/09/2025

Muskogee Early Childhood Center: Patriotic Parade! 🇺🇸

Join us Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 9:30 AM as we bring our parade back downtown on Broadway St.! The route will begin on N. 6th St., travel down Broadway St., and end on 2nd St.

Our lineup will feature ECC, Sadler Arts Academy, MHS Drumline, AFJROTC, First Responders, and Veterans. Parents, families, and local businesses are invited to line the streets and cheer us on as we celebrate together.

❤️🤍💙 Don’t forget to wear red, white, and blue as we honor our first responders and veterans!

09/02/2025

Angie Rush said she was distraught when notified of the vandalism against the Bass Reeves statue.

09/02/2025

The Muskogee Board of County Commissioners has called an emergency meeting for 2 p m. today to discuss and approve the county budget.

08/28/2025

In the last two weekend issues of the Phoenix, we have posted a community calendar called "What's Happening." This is for events taking place in the following and a reminder of events for the week after. If any group has an event coming up that is open to the public, send the time, date, place, the name of the event and group hosting it and a brief about it to [email protected]. Also remember to put Calendar in the subject line of the email.

08/26/2025

Event raises funds for scholarships for college-bound students.

Dressed to impress with a purpose, the Collate District Women’s Auxiliary held a fashion show to celebrate college-bound students and raise funds for scholarships.

08/26/2025

Rev. Cisneros says growth begins with congregation, not clergy.

In a move signaling new beginnings, Grace Episcopal Church of Muskogee has appointed the Rev. Omar Cisneros to serve as its new rector.

08/26/2025

Congressman addresses One Big Beautiful Bill.

Republican U.S. Rep. Josh Brecheen stopped off in Muskogee Monday to explain aspects of President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill.”

08/20/2025

Elgin from South Fourth to South Sixth streets will be cordoned off for a storm sewer replacement.

The city of Muskogee closed part of Elgin Street Wednesday for a replacement project.

08/20/2025

The project will extend from South Country Club eastward, looping around to the entrance of Hopewell Park.

Muskogee County has started a road reconstruction project along East Smith Ferry Road, according to a media release. The project will extend from South Country Club eastward, looping around to

08/19/2025

Anyone have any awesome pictures that represent Muskogee they would like to share for the cover of the readers choice magazine?
~ Heather