With all precincts reporting, Okmulgee County revealed decisive choices in federal, state and local races alongside critical propositions. The 2024 General Election, held this Tuesday, Nov. 5, saw sig...

Residents of Beggs decisively rejected a proposal to replace their current government structure with a city-manager system. This vote followed weeks of public discussion, including at least one inform...

Precinct 560020 560028 560029 560033 Total FOR the Proposition 140 52 0 34 226 Against the proposition 339 63 1 53 456 Total 479115 1 87 682

Your Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are hosting a Pet Calendar Photo Contest to benefit the Okmulgee County Humane Society. The contest opens for entries at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, and wil...

The City of Okmulgee lifted the voluntary boil advisory for most areas as Monday afternoon, with the exception of one section in the southern part of the city. Residents in the Oakwood Addition area, ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their first regular meeting of November, approving a new suicidal persons policy for the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office. The policy aims to stream...

What an amazing turnout as always during the annual Scare on the Square in downtown Okmulgee and at surrounding businesses. Lots of families, organizations and the community came out on a perfect day ...

A family heirloom has recently found a new home at Morris Schools, sparking both excitement and educational opportunities. Abigail Smart, a senior at Morris High School, had always seen the ‘artwork’ ...

In this installment of Meet Your Officers, we get to know Captain Greg Carmack from the Okmulgee Fire Department (OFD), a man who has spent over two decades answering the call to serve. With 24 years ...

In response to a water line break on Wednesday, the City of Okmulgee has issued a voluntary boil advisory for all residents using the city’s water supply. The advisory comes as a precautionary measure...

Dear community, friends and family, I have a serious note to share: As of today, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter (OCHS) is in immediate danger of closing its doors after decades of service to our...

Okmulgee County has been busy the past few days with lots of Halloween-themed events and contests. Earlier this week, several hundred trickor- treaters of all ages converged at Green Country Technolog...

Demolition work commenced this week along US-75 at Preston Road as part of a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing safety and traffic flow in the area. This demolition precedes utility...

In a small Oklahoma county, big changes are happening. The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) has just taken a significant step forward in ensuring the safety of everyone within its co...

On Monday morning, Okmulgee Mayor Mickey Baldwin spoke to the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, addressing recent noise complaints regarding CP Kelco and providing more information about ongoing...

Following a swift and coordinated investigation into allegations of child sexual abuse, the Okmulgee Police Department, in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), has arr...

Editor’s Note: A Voter’s Guide for the upcoming election is available at the Okmulgee Times office for those wishing to familiarize themselves with what’s on the ballot, the City of Beggs Proposition,...

Join Okmulgee Main Street tomorrow from 5-7 p.m. (or until the candy runs out) for the annual Scare on the Square event. Local businesses will be out in full force, ready to pass out candy to our comm...

As a child, Jaret Grammer would often dress up in his grandfather’s oversized fireman gear. His mother, a photographer, captured these special moments, showing young Jaret standing side by side with h...

On Nov. 5, Beggs voters will head to the polls to decide whether the town will retain its current form of government, where an elected mayor and aldermen oversee city operations, or transition to a ci...