OKMULGEE -- Two longtime law officers will square off Tuesday in a winner-take- all runoff election for sheriff of Okmulgee County. Appointed Sheriff Ernest Arocha has been a peace officer for 24 ...

OKMULGEE, Okla. — A local sheriff is celebrating a big milestone — one that not many elected officials will cross. Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice has been the sheriff for almost two decades.

Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice says his department is responsible for keeping up with around 50 sex offenders. One thing they must do is compliance checks. Tuesday, May 23rd 2023, 10:17 pm.