Leadership changes and a full slate of agenda items highlighted the April 14 regular meeting of the Okmulgee Board of Education, held at the Administration Building. The meeting included board reorgan...

For Juanita Morgan, special education is not just about services, paperwork or eligibility requirements. At its core, she believes understanding creates trust. “Knowledge builds relationships,” Morgan...

Organizational changes, financial decisions and long-term facility needs highlighted a recent Morris Public Schools Board of Education meeting, where members addressed a wide-ranging agenda that inclu...

Boater Elmer Roberts of Claremore, brought five bass to the scale weighing 19 pounds, 4 ounces to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Eufaula. The tournament,...

Routine business items and internal policy updates highlighted the opening portion of the Beggs City Council’s April 13 meeting, as council members worked through financial approvals, invoices and adm...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from February business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Beth-Arabah will host a Women’s Conference featuring guest speakers LaVola Case and Dana House, vendor booths and a book signing this Friday and Saturday, April 17-18, at 10 a.m. at 413 W. Main St. in...

Residents are invited to celebrate more than a century of community service as Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) marks its annual OHCE Week, May 4-8. This year’s celebration highlights 112 ...

Students from Beggs High School gathered for an unforgettable evening at prom, held at the unique Stokely Event Center in Tulsa. The venue was transformed with decorations, music, and lights as studen...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you have a certain energy that is building this week. Momentum increases the second you stop overthinking, so jump into whatever you were planning to do with two feet. TAU...

The Okmulgee County Election Board is now accepting applications for precinct officials, also known as poll workers, ahead of upcoming elections, with a deadline set for May 8. Election Board Secretar...

Local leaders, community partners, and public officials gathered to celebrate the ribbon cutting of a new maintenance building for the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA). The facility ...

Okmulgee FFA is gearing up for its annual Spring Plant Sale, a community tradition showcasing months of student dedication and agricultural education. The event will be held this Friday and Saturday, ...

A spirit of community pride was on full display last Friday, as more than 40 volunteers gathered in Historic Downtown Okmulgee for a large-scale cleanup and beautification effort organized by the Okmu...

A Henryetta man lost his life early Sunday morning following a single-vehicle motorcycle crash along US-62, according to a report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision occurred at approximat...

Oklahoma State University Extension is partnering with Trihydro to present a free, two-day workshop about forever chemicals, waste, water and wastewater, air and biosolids. The 6th Annual PFAS and Eme...

Have you been discouraged by inaccessibility to information regarding your family history? If so, the Okmulgee County Genealogical Society invites you to join their next meeting on Monday, April 27, a...

OSUIT will host a medication and sharps takeback event Wednesday, April 15, at Covelle Hall on the OSUIT campus, E. 3rd St. in Okmulgee, for the safe, anonymous disposal of unused or expired medicatio...

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B7

“For me, that first bite brought back memories from over 35 years ago.” What started as a nostalgic throwback quickly turned into a full-fledged community celebration this week, as the City of Okmulge...