In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, the Okmulgee County Consortium will host a community event focused on saving lives and providing essential resources. The event is set for tomorrow, Aug. 28, ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a wide range of county business during their regular Monday meeting, held Aug. 25 at the courthouse conference room. From emergency equipment upgrade...

Okmulgee Main Street is thrilled to announce the success of its 2025 Big Brain Trivia Night, held Saturday, Aug. 2, at OSUIT’s State Room. Fourteen spirited teams came together for a night of friendly...

Two Okmulgee youngsters are hitting the big stage this weekend in Tulsa. Ezekiel and Nicholas Harbin, are featured in the hit musical “Ragtime” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. “We are so excited ...

When historian Wayman Lewis talks about Okmulgee’s Black history, he doesn’t recite timelines - he revives heartbeats. And this weekend, those heartbeats will rise again through the Hidden Histories E...

The Okmulgee City Council met Tuesday working through a full agenda of ordinances, property issues and community development proposals. An exciting presentation came from Okmulgee Main Street board me...

Meet the Candidate Community Q&A with Chase Nunn • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. • Where: Tavern 56 in Okmulgee • What: Chase Nunn, Okmulgee School Board candidate for Seat 4, will answer questions, share hi...

The search for a missing woman has been suspended following a week-long operation. On Monday, the Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM), in coordination with multiple local, state, tribal and vo...

Last Friday evening, Okmulgee residents gathered in faith and solidarity for a community prayer walk aimed at confronting violence and bringing prayerful support to local neighborhoods. The walk began...

Last week, the Mobile Smiles of Oklahoma unit made its impactful presence known at the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA), delivering essential dental services in a specially outfitted...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning at the courthouse, addressing a full slate of agenda items with several key approvals. Commissioners unanimously approved the minut...

Residents from across Okmulgee are being called to come together in faith and unity this Friday, Aug. 15, at 6 p.m. for a community prayer walk aimed at confronting violence and cover- ing the city in...

Okmulgee High School students will begin classes on Tuesday, Aug. 19, at the C.A.A.T. (formerly Eastside Elementary) campus after structural issues at the historic OHS building prompted an urgent relo...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, addressing a full agenda of routine approvals, infrastructure projects, and operational updates. The meeting opened with an invocation that inclu...

Members of the Okmulgee County Community Garden and the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce celebrate the dedication of the Children’s Garden to longtime garden advocate Dr. Ann Alexander with a ribbon-cutti...

During its Aug. 11 meeting, the Beggs City Council approved the 2025-26 budget, along with entering into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with Okmulgee County Emergency Management, and took action ...

Authorities in Okmulgee County resumed their search efforts Tuesday for a woman who went missing over the weekend after a brief halt due to severe weather. Patretia Mathews, 71, was last seen in Brist...

SPECIAL TO THE TIMES In honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide today, this edition of the Okmulgee Times gives you a glimpse at how the world would be if left were right. I...

The Pump & Motor Works, an Okmulgee business that manufactures large electric motors and pumps, was awarded $400,000 through the Business Expansion Incentive Program, an initiative that assists Oklaho...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) has once again earned the prestigious Oklahoma CareerTech Gold Star School distinction for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the district has received thi...