DAWN CARTER REPORTER In this installment of Meet Your Officers, we introduce you to Officer Michael Shaikho of the Okmulgee Police Department. A newer member of the force, Officer Shaikho shares insig...

Please be advised that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, in observance of the New Year’s holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire ...

Thanks to the generous donations from the Okmulgee and surrounding community, children under DHS care could receive gifts for Christmas as part of the annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive. Harlan Ford graciou...

Tami Humphrey, owner of Tubby the Cat, shows off her feline companion who was the winner of the first Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance Pet Calendar Contest, which helped raise funds for the Human...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office has awarded grant funding totaling $18 million to provide support for every county sheriff ’s office in Oklahoma through a new program created by the state L...

The first Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance Pet Calendar Contest benefited the Okmulgee County Humane Society in a big way. The contest was received with great participation and excitement by folk...

Okmulgee Public School employees deliver food items donated by school employees and students. Pictured from left are Allen Gardenhire, Tonya Doyle, Resy Campbell and Carol Smith of the Salvation Army ...

The Dewar Dragons, fresh off their State Football Championship victory, are rallying community and corporate support to fund commemorative rings for the team. With an estimated $20,000 needed to secur...

Two Okmulgee County school districts, Wilson and Preston, are set to hold special bond elections on February 11, 2025, to address significant infrastructure needs. Both districts have outlined detaile...

During Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, one blanket purchase order was approved for District 2 (Bruckner’s for repairs), along with a private property agreement for a Di...

Several longtime City of Okmulgee employees were honored during Tuesday’s regular meeting at City Hall. After the vocation led by Pastor Adam Hiett of Second Baptist Church Okmulgee, the council began...

The Daffodil Garden Club, Okmulgee’s oldest garden club, proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Founded in 1929 by Mrs. W.A. Allen, the club has been a cornerstone of the community, dedica...

Thanks to Okmulgee Public Schools and Pastor Greg Richardson of Conversion Ministry Church, Dunbar students who attend the final Prayer Before the Bell event this Friday will get a goodie bag as a gif...

Brady McFarren, a firefighter with the Okmulgee Fire Department (OFD), brings a mix of grit, dedication, and heart to his work. Originally hailing from Indiana, McFarren’s journey to becoming a firefi...

Okmulgee Main Street’s annual Sparkle Spree wrapped up in spectacular fashion Monday evening at the Creek Council House. The event celebrated local businesses and brought the community to- gether, cul...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held their first session with District 1 Deputy Commissioner Ernie Ferreira representing in place of Commissioner Erik Zoellner, who recently an- nounced his...

Okmulgee Agricultural Education Instructor Tim Taylor was recognized as the Region II Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award recipient at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention ...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) has made significant progress in the investigation of a recent horse theft in the Twin Hills area. The case, which involved the theft of several horses, ha...

The Okmulgee Police Department (OPD), in collaboration with other agencies, had a challenging weekend with multiple violent incidents. OPD Chief Danny Owen provided a brief synopsis of the events that...

There is still time to volunteer to ring the bell to benefit the Salvation Army Kettle Drive. The last day is Dec. 24, so please contact Carol Smith at 918-758-6947. Pictured are some volunteers, incl...