The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week that Damon Lee West, age 45, of Henryetta, pled guilty to one count of distributing methamphetamine. The In...

Patrons Bank is excited to announce a community backpack drive to support local public schools. The public is invited to donate a new backpack at any Patrons Bank location, and for every backpack dona...

Monday morning’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners was marked by the recognition of Beggs Councilwoman Cindy Hubbell for her community service, specifically her efforts in resolvin...

Correction: In the article about the Big Brain Trivia event published Friday, July 19, 2024, the pricing for tables was incorrectly listed. The correct pricing is $420 for a table of 8 and $520 for co...

Two individuals from Florida were arrested early morning on July 13, near Henryetta following a routine traffic stop that uncovered a significant quantity of illegal substances. A Henryetta police off...

Members and volunteers from First Presbyterian Church of Okmulgee are ready for the 9th annual Free Shoes, Socks and Books Giveaway event this Saturday, July 27. This mission is for all school age chi...

The Okmulgee Municipal Authority (Authority) and Okmulgee Rural Water District Two (District) were two of the recipients of loans for water infrastructure during Tuesday’s meeting of the Oklahoma Wate...

Okmulgee Public School students will no longer be wearing uniforms, following an update made to the dress code policy during Tuesday’s meeting of the school board. The Okmulgee Board of Education conv...

The Okmulgee City Council recently held its monthly meeting on Tuesday to discuss various issues and make important decisions for the community. Here’s a breakdown of the key points covered during the...

Congratulations to Okmulgee Main Street for achieving national accreditation from Main Street America. Accredited status is the top tier of recognition within Main Street America. These accomplished p...

Businesses are closing at the intersection of Highway 75 and Will Sampson Road in Preston as the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has begun the process of building an overpass at that location fo...

The Harlan Ford Paper Drive to benefit Okmulgee Public Schools is once again underway. From now until the end of August, the dealership is accepting donations of reams or boxes of copy paper. Donation...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting on Monday. The session began with the approval of the previous meeting minutes and a blanket purchase order for District One fr...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are excited to announce a revamp of the previous Comics page, which debuted in last Friday’s B section. The new Puzzle Page (B2), which has a completely dif...

Mark your calendars for a fantastic community event that’s just around the corner. On Saturday, Aug. 17, the Okmulgee YMCA will host a Free School Supplies Drive for students Pre-K through High School...

Okmulgee/Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) was joined by members of the community as they celebrated the opening of their new office in Okemah with a ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday. OOCYS’s ne...

Will you get the winning key? The Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt kicks off this Friday and you could be the winner of a trove of prizes from local merchants, and $500 in cash provided by First Family Fe...

During the Morris City Council and Public Works Authority’s regular meeting on Tuesday, the council moved to place restrictions on water use for agricultural purposes and accepted the resignation of P...

During Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, District One Commissioner Erik Zoellner designated Ernie Ferreira as the first deputy for District One, granting the D1 foreman a...

It’s back! The Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt kicks off next Friday, and you could be the winner of a trove of prizes from local merchants and $500 in cash provided by First Family Federal Credit Union....