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...

The thunder of hooves, the pride of heritage and the joy of a united community will soon come together in spectacular fashion as Okmulgee prepares to host the 70th Annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitati...

The Okmulgee NAACP held its regular meeting Monday evening inside St. Matthews Baptist Church, where members heard updates on local progress in civil rights preservation, education and veteran support...

The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) has announced a significant victory for Oklahoma workers, recovering more than $1.25 million in unpaid wages and liquidated damages during the 2024 fiscal year....

Part 1 of 2 Saying it “creates a constitutional crisis,” the Citizenship Board of the Muscogee Nation is asking the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision that Freedmen descen...

Volunteers and members from First Presbyterian Church of Okmulgee, along with Patrons Banks and United Methodist Church, helped with a successful Shoes, Socks & Books Giveaway event last Saturday. Sev...

Faith, community and commitment to local students filled the air Saturday morning as the 9th annual Okmulgee County School Prayer Walk launched from the historic Brock Gymnasium. With believers of all...

Outside the Walmart on Wood Drive, two determined young women stood in the Oklahoma summer heat - not for recognition, but for a mission. Jamyah Mc-Clellan and Tylor Jackson were representing Stand fo...

Sharpen yer wits and ready yer keys, mates - The Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt returns today, and this ol’ pirate smells gold in the air! Aye, it’s true! Buried not in sand but locked tight in a mighty...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners took action on several major infrastructure and operational matters during their regular meeting Monday morning, including approving use tax funding for road...

Part 1 -When Heather Houser talks about blood donation, she’s not reading from a script - she’s speaking as a mother. “My son was born with four holes in his heart,” she said. “He needed two transfusi...

Mabrey Bank is proud to announce two internal promotions that further solidify the bank’s footprint in Okmulgee and the surrounding communities of East Central Oklahoma. Tim Davis, who has spent the l...

As the summer winds down, Okmulgee County schools are revving up for the start of the 2025-26 academic year. With school doors opening across the county in early August, families, students and educato...

Okmulgee County residents are gearing up for a wallet-friendly weekend, as Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday kicks off Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 3. This anticipated tax-free event present...

Friday, Aug. 15, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Sept. 9 Okmulgee Public Schools Special Election for Board of Education Office 4, according to O...

Beggs parents and community members will have an opportunity to meet with local school leaders in a casual, friendly setting this weekend. Beggs Public Schools is inviting the public to “Coffee with t...

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...