Downtown building being brought back to life The 6th and Grand area in downtown Okmulgee has been captured for decades as part of the city’s history. The intersection, for many years, had banks on thr...

April 2nd marked World Autism Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and celebrating the unique talents and abilities of individuals on the spectrum. As we comm...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Amy Leann Hall, age 43, of Okmulgee,  was sentenced to Life in prison for each of two counts of Murder in Indian...

Morris Public Schools will undergo a leadership transition for the 2024-25 academic year, as Superintendent Dr. Chris Karch departs for a new role, accepting the position of superintendent at Atoka Pu...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) and the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) are thrilled to announce their partnership for Career Connect, an event dedicated to fostering college and career re...

The Okmulgee County Commissioner meeting on Monday consisted of discussions surrounding a number of county matters from vending machine services to a proposal for opioid abatement programs. Tommy Gonz...

Okmulgee native among those recognized The State of Oklahoma will dedicate a plaque bearing the names of 36 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor on April 1. This plaque makes the Oklahoma Ca...

Join The Refuge for a community-wide Easter Service and Egg Hunt Sunday, March 31, at 10:45 a.m. at Harmon Stadium. This year, The Refuge has prepared 16,000 Easter Eggs for children to hunt. While fa...

New amenities coming to Rotary Park Frequent visitors to Rotary Park on Okmulgee’s east side will soon enjoy new amenities, following the city leaders’ approval of plans for several additions and impr...

John Neal Jr. and members of the Okmulgee Education Foundation presented grants to Okmulgee Public Schools that were raised at the annual Dodge Brawl event last fall. The event raised $7,225.84 which ...

Editor’s Note: Within the historic tales of Okmulgee County lies a series of stories that have remained untold, unsolved, and unfinished. The Okmulgee Times is proud to present a g series: “Unveiling ...

Three area residents were recently honored by the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council (OkCTEEC). They were among 15 Oklahomans and three businesses and organizations honored at the ...

  OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today secured passed of a bill to establish stricter laws for convicted sex offenders following a tragedy in Henryetta last May. House Bill 3992 wou...

Concordia University football team serves during Spring Break Rather than relaxing during their time off, members of the Concordia University football team from Seward, Neb. chose to dedicate their Sp...

Shark Shiver raises funds for Special Olympics athletes Okmulgee County Sharks Special Activities Association (OCSSAA) made a splash this past weekend with its Annual Shark Shiver event, held at the O...

Martin Clay Vinyard hired to lead district In a unanimous decision, the Okmulgee Public School Board has appointed Martin Clay Vinyard as the district’s next superintendent. The move follows weeks of ...

GRDA drops Lighthorse cards, tribes toss task force In the two months since the Muscogee Nation charged Okmulgee County Jail detention officer Matthew Douglas with battery for a physical altercation r...

Tigers basketball snares school’s first-ever athletic state championship History was made this past Saturday afternoon at the historic Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. The Wilson T...

Korean War vet receives Purple Heart KRIS SADLER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES William Dunlap, a Korean War veteran, was finally honored Saturday, Feb. 17, just days after his 95th birthday. Private First Clas...