Cook, Clark address concerns, issuesEarlier this week, the Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution transferring operations of the Okmulgee County Regional Dispatch Center to ...

“Take my life and let it be ever, only, all for Thee,” pleads the old hymn writer to his Lord. The plea expresses yearning, hungering. He hungers to be fully owned by One who is more wise and more cap...

Municipal, school board posts on ballotsEarly voting begins Thursday for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who cannot make it to the polls on Election Day can vote early at their County Election Board...

On March 27, 2023, by a vote of the Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners, a resolution was passed transferring operations of the Okmulgee County Regional Dispatch Center to the Okmulgee Count...

Firefighters, emergency personnel air concerns over controversial moveThe Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners voted 2-1 to place the E911 Communications Center under the direction of the OCCJA duri...

The Okmulgee Times is bringing Bingo back again this year. Readers will find an official Bingo card inside this issue. The first numbers will be printed in the Friday, March 31, issue of your Okmulgee...

Two men are facing burglary complaints following a break-in last week at a local business.On March 22, the Okmulgee police were dispatched to the 900 block of East 20th in reference to a commercial bu...

Early voting is March 30, 31Early voting begins next week for the runoff in the Okmulgee Municipal Run-off Election for the Ward 2 post. Candidates on the ballot are incumbent Steven Baldridge and Ros...

Helping the community one step at a time“God, I pray that through this interview and through this time that you’ve designated for us to conversate with each other. I pray that our lives will be bright...

Chase ends in McAlesterA Missouri man was arrested following a high-speed pursuit involving multiple law enforcement agencies, which ended in McAlester.On March 19, Beggs Police Chief Brian Radford wa...

Board approves yearly license for food truck vendorsSome new housing and a retail shopping center is on the horizon for Okmulgee, the city council was informed of during Tuesday’s regular session.The ...

I write this with great sorrow for a community that has given me 110% support over the last ten years. Due to my health and inability to function at full capacity, along with the inability to trust th...

Victim, subject identified in Sunday shootingAuthorities arrested a man connected to a shooting Sunday evening that left one person dead.According to Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice, around 8:30 p....

Tickets still available for April 1 eventThere are less than three weeks to go before the Okmulgee Service League’s annual Fundraiser.This year’s event, “Toga! Toga! Toga!” will be held April 1 at 6:3...

Wallace to serve on County Board of HealthOkmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton submitted his resignation effective immediately during Monday’s meeting of the county commissioner...

Agency leaders working hard for communityIn honor of International Women’s History Month, the Okmulgee Times is taking a moment to highlight local women impacting the community through the work they d...

Okmulgee Public Schools will be accepting letters of interest for the open seat in Ward 5. Interested individuals can submit applications through March 31. Interviews of all applicants that have submi...

The new fast-cast bridge was being installed this week on the Old Morris Highway, according to District 2 County Commissioner David Walker. This structure will hopefully be the permanent solution to r...

Precinct closing announcedVoters who want to vote by mail must submit their absentee application to the County Election Board by 5 p.m., Monday, March 20. Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary, Ash...

Personnel approved during sessionPATRICK FORDNEWS EDITORTwo members of the Okmulgee School board said goodbye during Tuesday’s session at the Administration Building.President Mark Tuggle served his l...