In a momentous event for the Okmulgee community, the new downtown office for the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) officially opened its doors with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, June ...

In the wake of longtime Superintendent Renee Dove’s retirement, Okmulgee Public Schools is ushering in a new era of leadership with the appointment of several new administrators. This transition marks...

The Okmulgee City Council held its regular meeting Tuesday as the members covered an agenda with various topics, including a proclamation for Juneteenth, budget discussions, and updates on community p...

Looking for something to do this weekend? Well, there is plenty on tap around the area, including the annual Muscogee Festival, which officially kicked off last night. This weekend, there are plenty o...

Members of the Okmulgee Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Team presented a check Wednesday afternoon to support the Salvation Army Food Pantry. Pictured from left are Leslie Lewis, Helen Harvey and Glend...

Okmulgee Public School board, staff and administration and the Okmulgee Education Foundation and community paid tribute to Superintendent Renee Dove, whose final day of service to the district was Jun...

Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, submitted his letter of resignation last Friday. He was first elected in 2014, and has two years left in a third and final term that would have expired in 2026. “I am...

This year’s Muscogee Nation Festival promises a memorable experience with performances from renowned artists, an engaging fashion show, and a nostalgic trip back to the 90s - all at the Claude Cox Omn...

The Okmulgee Main Street program has welcomed Melinda De Santo as its new Executive Director. With a background rooted in Washington State, De Santo brings a wealth of experience and a fresh perspecti...

During their regular meeting on Monday, the Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners discussed several items regarding the use of Use Tax funds for county employees and other matters. First, they approv...

The investigation into the slaying of a county man last week continues. On June 12 at approximately 1:42 p.m., Okmulgee County deputies responded to an area west of Beggs on the report of a deceased m...

Election results for the June 18 Primary election will be published in Friday’s edition of the Okmulgee Times and online at www.yourokmulgee.com.

The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, officially naming Clayton Vinyard as the next superintendent of Okmulgee Public Schools. However, the bulk of th...

Former District 1 Okmulgee County Commissioner Ron Ballard, of Beggs, passed away Thursday morning. Ballard retired in Sept. 2022, after more than 15 years of county service. Ballard served as a commi...

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, for the State and County Primary Election and Special Elections for the City of Henryetta and Haskell Public Schools. Early voting for the Ju...

Youth offenders receive therapeutic canine visit Shamron Zoellner, the educator at the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA), recently introduced her Rottweiler, ‘Dolly Parton,’ to the yo...

Investigation underway in county homicide An investigation in the death of a man found Wednesday afternoon on a rural county road is under investigation. According to the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Of...

Among the new vendors welcomed this season at the Okmulgee Farmer’s Market is The Strawberry Lady Nanette Spyksma, with her strawberries and jellies. The local market accepts SNAP and the Double-Up pr...

The 8th annual Harlan Ford Car Show promises to be bigger and better, with a fun-filled day planned Saturday, June 22. The event, co-sponsored by Western Sun Federal Credit Union, kicks off as the gat...

During Monday’s meeting, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners formally approved an upcoming project for BNSF to construct a bridge on Preston’s west side. Commissioner Erik Zoellner made the ann...