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 ...

A remarkable journey of skill development and transformation culminated in the dedication of a new central control building at the John Lilley Correctional Center (JLCC) in Boley. The facility, constr...

Frances LaVonne Ausbrooks, the matriarch of the Ausbrooks family and founder of Ausbrooks Cars, passed away Tuesday, June 25. See her full obituary on page A2.

A stellar lineup of performers showcased this year’s entertainment at the recently concluded Muscogee Nation Festival. On Friday, LoCash and Joe Nichols hit the main stage with their performances, whi...

The City of Okmulgee wishes America, the greatest country in the world, a Happy Birthday with a wonderful Fireworks Extravaganza. City of Okmulgee Emergency Management Director and Licensed Pyrotechni...

OK Misfits Theatre Co, a new Okmulgee community theater, will be debuting with “The Princess Bride” on Aug. 23-24. Open auditions are Sunday, June 30, from 2-5 p.m. at the Dunbar Learning Center, 420 ...

ecoLINK, fiber broadband provider powered by East Central Electric Cooperative, is excited to announce the commencement of construction for our new fiber broadband network in the Schulter and Morris a...

The streets of Okmulgee feel a bit dimmer this week as the community mourns the loss of John McConnel, a beloved figure whose contributions to the town will be remembered for generations. McConnel, ow...

It was an exciting week of activities as the Muscogee Nation celebrated its rich heritage at the annual Muscogee Nation Festival. The citizens and community were able to enjoy a plethora of activities...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met on Monday for their regular session - their first meeting since the passing of former District 1 Commissioner Ron Ballard, who was laid to rest later tha...