Muskogee Phoenix

12/17/2025

Charles Crawford's request to reject Melody Cranford's candidacy has been denied by a hearing officer.

12/16/2025

Hundreds have received gifts through Salvation Army Angel Tree.

Marvin Green was happy his grandchildren would receive some Christmas presents this year.

12/16/2025

Muskogee Christmas parade dazzled viewers with lights, music and Grinches.

The Grinch may have tried to steal Christmas, but Monday night, he couldn’t escape it.

12/15/2025

It's time again to send in your photos for Muskogee Phoenix's Smile of the Day. No more than two people in a photo.
Include the first and last names of the people in the photo, what city they live in, how you are related and what makes them smile.
Get those holiday photos in. Email them with the information to [email protected]. The sooner you send them in, the sooner they will appear on the front page of the Muskogee Phoenix, as we say first in first out.
Photos with more than two people in it or without complete information will be pushed back in line.

12/11/2025

Have you gotten your Holiday Edition of Green Country Living Magazine yet?
Find yours online at www.muskogeephoenix.com or come by our office at 530 Court Street and grab a copy today!
Pro tip: we've also delivered stacks to nearly all of our advertisers and proud supporters - be sure to frequent our local businesses this holiday season, and always.
-MP Ad Staff

12/11/2025

Connors State College received $15 a million gift from national philanthropist.

A $15 million gift to Connors State College is the largest grant in the college's 117-year history, President Ron Ramming said.

12/10/2025

Charlie Randolph, who turned a Muskogee fried chicken establishment on South York Street into a statewide restaurant chain, has died. He was 91.

12/09/2025

Thanks for the responses on your favorite Christmas movies. Now we are looking for tips on how to buy for impossible people:
The child who has EVERYTHING. The person who only wants something from Costco or some other members-only store. The fifth-grader who reads on a 12th grade level.
What are some of the Christmas shopping challenges you have faced? We'd like to do a story on them for the weekend paper.

12/08/2025

Applicant to rezone property at 4801 W. Okmulgee Ave. has withdrawn the application.

12/08/2025

In a story that appeared in the weekend edition of the Phoenix, the price of the Downtown Muskogee Holiday Ornament was left out of the story. It's $15.

12/08/2025

Tree of Remembrance ceremony is set for Thursday.

Pamela Stonebarger said the pain of her son’s death never heals.

12/08/2025

Fort Gibson High has double honors as Blue Ribbon School and top state principal.

FORT GIBSON — Friday proved an "amazing day to be a Tiger" when Fort Gibson High School received two state honors at an assembly.