Support local businesses this weekend, July 12-14. The Weekend of Local (WOL) is a campaign encouraging customers throughout Oklahoma to go visit, shop and eat from local businesses between July 12-14...

The Okmulgee Police Department has recently seen a change in leadership with the appointment of Chief Danny Owen, a seasoned law enforcement officer with an impressive ca- reer spanning three decades....

Founded to provide sanctuary and support to those experiencing homelessness, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter (OCHS) stands as a testament to resilience and community support under the dedicated l...

The Okmulgee YMCA GO Program is changing lives by helping kids succeed in school and stay healthy. This program, started in 2005, is all about keeping kids safe, active, and engaged. Let’s dive into w...

Crews have begun transforming parts of downtown Okmulgee into a 1920s townscape for the filming of “Sarah’s Oil.” The film tells the story of Sarah Rector, who discovered oil on her Oklahoma land at j...

A tragic collision on Thursday morning, July 6, resulted in the deaths of two individuals on OK-124, just south of EW1130 Road, approximately 4.5 miles south of Henryetta in Okfuskee County. The incid...

Despite a delay of two days due to storms on July 4, Okmulgee’s Fireworks Extravaganza went on without a hiccup Saturday evening under perfect weather conditions at Okmulgee Municipal Park. Thanks to ...

The Beggs City Council and Beggs Public Works Authority (BPWA) convened Monday for their monthly meetings. The evening began with a public hearing on the fiscal budget for the 2024/2025 year, covering...

When Deb Marshall, the new Executive Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), talks about her journey, it feels like you’re listening to an adventurer’s tale. Her career, spanning...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular Monday meeting, beginning with the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting and the June reports from the County Assessor, Cou...

Chef Jim Price, Director of Child Nutrition for Okmulgee Public Schools, announced this week that Okmulgee Public Schools will be participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Progra...

The 5th Street Gathering, now in its fourth year, is bringing history, community and festivity to the forefront. This year’s gathering, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 10, promises to be a significant ce...

The threat of inclement weather forced the reschedule of the highly anticipated annual Fireworks Extravaganza, which was set for July 4. The event will now be held on Saturday, still at Okmulgee’s Mun...

Do you love local shops and restaurants? Okmulgee Main Street and Executive Director Melinda De Santo invites the community to mark your calendar for the upcoming “Week of Local.” The Weekend of Local...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance office, located at 320 W. 6th Street, will be closed this Thursday, along with all city, county, state and federal offices and related agencies. The newspap...

The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education met last week for their first meeting with new superintendent Clay Vinyard at the helm. They discussed updates to existing policies, bud- get consideratio...

Governor Kevin Stitt has called for a Special Filing Period and Special Election to fill the Senate District 8 position. Senator Roger Thompson recently announced his resignation, effective Nov. 1, fr...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

Get ready for the oohs and aahs, as several fireworks displays will celebrate America’s Independence Day, not just tomorrow, but through the weekend. Tomorrow, the City of Okmulgee will hold its annua...

Members of the Okmulgee community, I am deeply honored and grateful for the trust and confidence placed in me to lead our schools into a bright and promising future. First, I would like to express my ...