During their monthly meeting in December, the Oklahoma State Board of Education unanimously approved a request by The Academy of Seminole to open a new branch in Okmulgee. The Academy of Okmulgee is e...

Fox 23’s Paris Rains to join Dunbar event Jan. 11 Okmulgee Dunbar School will hold its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Programs Thursday, Jan. 11, at 9:15 and 10:15 a.m., according to ...

Landmark to hold fundraiser for restoration project Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Colored Hospital opened Feb. 22, 1924, to serve portions of the Okmulgee black community. -The owner and board of the La...

FNB is proud to announce a series of promotions within their team, recognizing the dedication and outstanding contributions of staff. This year, they also celebrate the achievements of two exceptional...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver were administered the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Mekko George Thompson at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 and officially sworn i...

The bi-annual membership meeting of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds meeting room, according to Ann Alexander,...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch reminds area residents they have until this Friday, Jan. 5, to pay 2023 taxes without penalty. To make it easier for taxpayers, there is the Payment Drop Box ou...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners kicked off the week with their first meeting of the new year. They first heard from resident Vivian Leblanc who took time during public comments to thank Com...

Jason Price to take helm next year Following several months of interviews with various candidates, the Henryetta Public Schools board selected Jason Price as the new superintendent. The action came du...

The Muscogee Nation will hold the Inauguration of Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The event will be held at The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort, 83...

Voters in Okmulgee County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2024 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said. Any registered voter may request absentee...

As we embrace the arrival of 2024, many of us find ourselves contemplating ways to improve our lives. An alternative and arguably more effective approach, goal setting, means recognizing the need for ...

With only a few days left on the 2023 calendar, the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance look back on some of the events and newsmakers that made the headlines. It can truly be said there is never ...

OADC Executive Director Court Newkirk retires Court Newkirk. You may have heard of him. He’s the sharp minded, quick witted guy you see at all the County Commissioner and City Council meetings. And on...

PEO Chapter Z President Carolyn Brown presents Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter Director Brenda Brewer a check for food at Randy’s Foods for shelter food needs. PEO is a philanthropic education organi...

With only a few days left on the 2023 calendar, the Okmulgee Times looks back on some of the events and newsmakers that made the headlines. It can truly be said there is never a dull moment in Okmulge...

Chief Joe Prentice provided the following information after requests for comments made last week that stated Okmulgee Police refused to respond to a request by Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police. “I wa...

An Okmulgee man died in a collision Saturday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The OHP stated the crash happened at 12:05 a.m. Dec. 23 on Hwy. 75 southbound, ¼ mile north of Cedar Rd. near Sc...

OCCJA Executive Director Shannon Clark and Director of Law Enforcement Tim Lawson provided the Times with further information about the incident with Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police and their intera...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners voted to amend a resolution regarding the change in payroll periods during their meeting Tuesday morning. Instead of beginning in February, the twice-amonth ...