Get ready to flex your mental muscles and have a blast for a great cause! Okmulgee Main Street is excited to announce the return of Big Brain Trivia Night on Saturday, Aug. 2, hosted at OSUIT’s State ...

The special candidate filing for the Board of Education Office 4 for Okmulgee Public Schools is underway, with two citizens having filed as of press time Tuesday. Candidates filing so far are: • Chase...

A fourth individual has been arrested in connection with the July 12 homicide of 25-yearold Devontae Hanson in Okmulgee, as authorities continue to investigate the deadly shooting. On July 24, 33-year...

As the start of the new school year approaches, two local organizations are stepping up to support Okmulgee County families with much-needed resources. On Saturday, Aug. 2, both the Okmulgee Family YM...

An uplifting tradition that brings together communities, churches and schools will once again take place this August as the Okmulgee County Prayer Walk returns for its 9th year. The event is scheduled...

The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court affirmed a district court’s ruling that Muscogee Freedmen are entitled to citizenship within the tribal nation and held that references to a “by blood” requirement in...

Shoppers across Okmulgee County and throughout the state will soon get a much-needed break on backto- school expenses, as Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday, Aug. 1, and runs through...

With a twirl of the rope and a hearty dose of cowboy charm, the Okmulgee Public Library wrapped up its 2025 Summer Reading Program for children on Wednesday with a lively performance by none other tha...

In an extraordinary display of community collaboration and service, volunteers from the American Red Cross Tulsa Area Chapter, Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) and Okmulgee Emergency Manageme...

The Okmulgee Municipal Authority (Authority) received approval for a $10,760,000 Financial Assistance Program (FAP) loan on Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve their wate...

The City of Okmulgee officially became a “Purple Heart City” in a special ceremony July 19, recognizing and honoring the sacrifices of military personnel who were wounded or killed in combat. The even...

The Okmulgee Public School Board held a special meeting on Monday, July 21, tackling a packed agenda in preparation for the new academic year. Superintendent LuVona Copeland and board members Mike Jam...

The Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics (OBN) executed a search warrant on July 16 at Diamond Trichome LLC, located at 1801 N. Morton Avenue in Okmulgee, as part of an active criminal investigation into ille...

An investigation into a deadly shooting in Okmulgee has led to the arrests of three individuals, following a coordinated effort by numerous law enforcement agencies. The case stems from a fatal shooti...

The Okmulgee Family YMCA is gearing up to help local families prepare for the new school year with a free School Supplies Giveaway on Saturday, Aug. 2. The event will run from 10-11:30 a.m. and is des...

The Okmulgee City Council held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. inside council chambers. Led by Mayor Mickey Baldwin, the session covered key votes on infrastructure projects, community p...

Will you get the winning key? The Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt returns next Wednesday and you could be the winner of a trove of prizes from local merchants, including a $500 cash from Able Roofing & C...

Justin Jones was appointed to represent Council Ward 1, and was sworn in during the July 14 meeting of the Beggs City Council. Jones’ appointment to the council fills a vacancy created when former cou...

Oklahoma Technology Student Association members brought home three membership awards, a national officer, nine Gold Achievement Awards and more than 40 other awards from the 47th National TSA Conferen...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is kicking of the new school year with its annual Back to School Bash, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the GCTC campus, located at 1100 OK-56 Lo...