There are moments in a community’s history when time seems to stand still - when decades fade away and the bonds formed in youth return with the same warmth and pride as the day they were created. Tue...

Okmulgee County officials received statewide recognition this week during the Oklahoma Emergency Management Association (OEMA) Conference Awards Luncheon in Oklahoma City, where the Okmulgee County Bo...

The Okmulgee City Council opened its regular session Tuesday evening, with an invocation led by Rev. Dale Fillmore of New Day Church, who prayed for wisdom, compassion and courage as city leaders carr...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) is pleased to announce that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has officially funded the Okmulgee County Outdoor Warning Siren Project. The awar...

The Okmulgee Board of Education conducted its regular February meeting on Feb. 10, addressing a full agenda that ranged from district staffing and instructional compliance to student leadership achiev...

A range of routine county business, financial approvals and property-related discussions highlighted a recent meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, as officials worked through an agen...

Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes reminds voters that the deadline to change political party affiliation is March 31. Oklahomans wishing to change their party affiliation may do s...

The smell of homemade pies and the spirit of community support will once again fill the air as the Okmulgee Ag Boosters prepare for their 8th Annual Pie & Silent Auction, set for this Thursday, Feb. 1...

Denise Frost and Tammy Shoemaker of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance present a check for $1,559 to OKCO Humane Society Board President Aimee Robinson, Executive Board Members and Treasurer ...

Voters across Okmulgee County went to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 10, deciding a municipal race in the City of Okmulgee and approving two school bond issues that will fund major improvements for local stu...

The power of community was on full display earlier this month as dozens of volunteers gathered to help clean and improve the Okmulgee Cemetery, demonstrating once again what can be accomplished when n...

During a lengthy meeting Monday, Feb. 8, Beggs City Council set the annual salary for the city administrator and approved amending two city ordinances. Council also approved hiring four part-time poli...

An Okmulgee man is facing multiple felony charges after a standoff with law enforcement on Feb. 5 left two Okmulgee County deputies wounded and prompted a large multi-agency response in the 600 block ...

Early voting for Okmulgee County residents wishing to cast ballots in the Feb. 10 Election continues through 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. On Election Day, which is next Tuesday, Feb. 10, ...

In November 2025, The Okmulgee Times first reported on governance concerns surrounding the Okmulgee- Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) Board following the termination of Executive Director Dr. Sh...

For more than a century, members of Okmulgee’s American Legion White-Williams Post 10 have quietly carried out a mission rooted in respect, remembrance and service. Now, they are calling on the commun...

Okmulgee County is no stranger to extremes. In the winter, Arctic cold snaps push temperatures well below safe levels. In the summer, relentless heat waves turn homes into ovens. These are not rare or...

During a recent winter storm impacting Okmulgee County, county officials and other volunteers were briefed by Okmulgee County Emergency Management as preparations were made to address hazardous condit...

Cub Scout Pack 102 is participating in the Scouting for Food Neighborhood Food Drive. The Scouts are collecting donations of non-perishable food items like rice, peanut butter, canned tuna, canned fru...

preparation. This must change. Extreme cold and extreme heat are not just uncomfortable; they are life-threatening, especially for elderly residents and those living in low-income housing. Much of Okm...