Okmulgee Alumni Room President Jan Colombin, left and Patrick Ford, Editor of the Okmulgee Times, present 2024 Okmulgee High School graduate Lexus Stick with the Herman L. Brown Memorial Scholarship. ...

Okmulgee County commuters traveling north on Highway 75 towards Tulsa can look forward to smoother rides ahead, as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has embarked on a significant bridge...

Patrons Bank representatives were busy this week delivering backpacks to local schools, thanks to the outpouring of support of the community. The public was invited to donate a new backpack at any Pat...

In a significant step toward bolstering public safety in Okmulgee, the Okmulgee Police Department (OPD) and the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department have announced a new cross-deputization agr...

OSU Institute of Technology will host its 228th commencement on Thursday, Aug. 22, featuring two ceremonies to celebrate more than 350 graduates ready to enter the workforce. Graduates from the School...

In an effort to strengthen the bond between the Okmulgee Police Department and the community it serves, the Okmulgee Times is proud to launch a new series titled “Meet Your Officers.” This initiative ...

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board convened on Aug. 13, to discuss various critical issues as the new school year approaches. Superintendent Clay Vinyard provided significant updates regarding the dist...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Gold Star School status by the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers (OATC) for the second tim...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday, approving a new road damage policy aimed at protecting county roads from damage caused by oversized loads. Commissioner Erik ...

Jack Jewell will be performing live music at the Orpheum Theatre this Saturday, Aug. 17, at 7:30 p.m. The performance will be Jewell’s first concert. The 21-year-old resident is one of Okmulgee’s most...

Representatives of Mabrey Bank stopped by the Okmulgee Public Schools Administration Building to drop off school supplies which were donated, thanks to employees and the community. Joining them were O...

Due to the recent dumping of unwanted items at the City of Okmulgee Recycle Center, located at 3rd and Muskogee Streets, some reminders have been given to those using the center: The City of Okmulgee ...

In an effort to strengthen the bond between the Okmulgee Police Department and the community it serves, the Okmulgee Times is proud to launch a new series titled “Meet Your Officers.” This initiative ...

Rodeo participants, spectators and fans are flocking into Okmulgee this weekend as the 69th annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo opens this evening. The event is the nation’s oldest and larg...

As the summer heat peaks, Okmulgee gears up for a spectacular weekend of rodeo action at the Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo, where local talent Denzel Franklin is set to take center stage on ...

A tragic accident claimed the life of a Beggs resident and employee of Okmulgee County District 1 on Wednesday afternoon. The collision occurred at approximately 2:06 p.m. on 251st Street, just west o...

The Okmulgee School Board of Education held a brief special meeting on Monday afternoon. During which, they approved the minutes from the July 16 special meeting, along with the monthly encumbrances a...

Lots of activities are planned for this weekend, including the fourth annual Black Historic 5th Street Community Gathering. This year’s event kicks off on Saturday at 10 a.m. and is a celebration of l...

Be sure to check out this year’s Okmulgee County Fair section in today’s issue of the Okmulgee Times. The fair, which will take place Sept. 3-7 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, will feature a varie...

On Saturday, July 27, an unexpected event led to a significant water outage in Rural Water District 2 (RWD#2) in Preston. At precisely 10:30:01 a.m., an anomaly caused a drastic drop in suction pressu...