Five new officers added to the force In a regular session held on Tuesday night, the Okmulgee City Council showed appreciation for two long-serving law enforcement officers by approving the transfer o...

Sample ballots are now available for the March 5 Election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp or pick up a copy at the Ok...

On Feb. 13, voters also overwhelmingly approved Okmulgee Public School’s $17.75 million bond proposal, with over 71 percent in favor. The bond will fund improvements across various school sites. Super...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting Tuesday, following President’s Day. Commissioner Erik Zoellner proposed action to lower the speed limit on a stretch of road in...

The Academy of Okmulgee to open in August The Academy of Okmulgee is a free, public school that will open in August. It will first open to students in PreK through 8th grade and will add one grade eac...

Okmulgee Ag Boosters to hold fundraiser Friday It’s National FFA Week, and county school programs are joining in on the celebration. Among the various activities celebrating FFA Week, Okmul gee FFA is...

Patriot Pen submission earns top honor Okmulgee Dunbar School 8th Grader Brennan Hodge won first place for Oklahoma for the VFW Patriot Pen essay contest. He was presented a trophy and $750 cash award...

OPS Bond receives overwhemling approval Marcus Jeffrey retained his Ward 4 seat on the Okmulgee City Council in Tuesday’s election, winning 56.44 percent of the 652 votes cast. Challenger Charlie Peop...

Teachers want five-day school week again The Okmulgee School Board’s Tuesday meeting began with a teleconference from Jake Hewett of Bledsoe, Hewett, & Gullekson, detailing the results of their FY23 a...

OFD installs smoke detectors for residents Members of the Okmulgee Fire Department have not let a busy time of year keep them from going above and beyond in service to the citizens of Okmulgee. Tuesda...

Okmulgeean recognized at National Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards Gala in OKC History was made at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City Feb. 10 as the inaugural National Black Cow...

Election Results will be available on the okmulgee times website and facebook page, and full information will be published in Friday’s edition.

Morris school board welcomes coach, students The Morris Public Schools board welcomed the MHS Academic Team along with Coach Jeremy Avery at Monday’s meeting. Avery introduced the team to the board. T...

Trane provides update on courthouse construction On Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Trane representative Jason Davey about the ongoing construction at the court...

Crash involved Okmulgee County District #1 truck A Muskogee woman succumbed to injuries sustained last week in a crash in Muskogee. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol investigated the collision on Feb. 8 at ...

The Muscogee Nation is partnering with the Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Hunger Free Oklahoma and USDA Food and Nutrition Services to bring the Summer EBT Program for Children to the Muscogee Res...

Okmulgee Cemetery supt. shares insights, challenges Mark McDade is the new superintendent of the Okmulgee Cemetery, who offered insights into his role and the challenges faced in maintaining the histo...

Tickets are still available for the upcoming fundraiser to benefit Landmark for All Generations, Inc. The Spaghetti Dinner will be held Monday, Feb. 12, from 5-8 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, 701 S...

Early voting continues today for voters in Okmulgee County. Early voting is available until 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, located at 314 W. 7th Street. The February election is a multi-ent...

Community mourns the loss of Dean Craig Ilan Dean Craig, known by many as “Dean,” a longtime member of the Okmulgee Lions Club, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7. Though not a native of Okmulgee, he calle...