The Henryetta Labor Day Committee, in conjunction with the City of Henryetta and Henryetta Chamber of Commerce, is proud to present the Henryetta Labor Day Celebration, Eastern Oklahoma’s longest runn...

Labor Day events take center stage over weekend Editor’s Note: Be sure to check our special section in today’s edition of the Okmulgee Times for more information on Labor Day events. - In observance o...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved signatures for the purchasing right-ofway agreements on the Bristlecone Road project. There was, however, some disagreement on the issue of unattain...

The OHS FFA program hosted their Agricultural Education Open House event Tuesday evening. The community was invited to some free ice cream and the chance to learn more about the program, its instructo...

East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative (ECE) Director Jim Hall recently became the first in the co-op’s history to receive the Director Gold credential from the National Rural Electric Coopeartive...

Carnival opens Aug. 31 Henryetta Labor Day Celebration has added even more events as the city prepares for a weekend of family and rodeo events next weekend. To kick off the celebration, Great Plains ...

If you’re looking for some live music this weekend, local artist Winnie Cooper has you covered. She’ll be performing various songs, spanning a number of years and genres during a night of family-frien...

Radio ministry still strong after 40 years Last Saturday evening, Okmulgee county families had the opportunity to dine together in the park. Held at D.P. Lily Park on the corner of Ohio and Randolph S...

Zoellner gives update on CERF grant The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners tabled action on accepting two separate bids during their weekly meeting. During the session, the board opened bids for a...

Oklahoma residents are dealing with sweltering heat this week, with very little relief in sight. On Sunday, Okmulgee tied for first with the heat index (feels like) temperature at 125 degrees, accordi...

Okmulgee Community Theatre event is Aug. 26 A special one-woman concert is planned for next weekend at the Orpheum Theatre. Okmulgee Community Theatre presents ‘A Night with Winnie’ Saturday, Aug. 26,...

Joshua Jackson Reporter Jason Grewe, a representative from the 111 Project was invited to speak about their CarePortal program during the OPS board’s special meeting on Tuesday. He spoke about the pos...

GCTC achieves Gold Star status Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is thrilled to announce its recent recognition as a Gold Star school by the Oklahoma Association for Career and Technology Educati...

Commissioners discuss potential new CERF funds A familiar face around the courthouse was recognized on Monday during the meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. Milissia Smith was award...

Okmulgee City Council members took a big step in working to preserve one of our city’s historical landmarks when they voted to donate $5,000 to the oldest Black hospital in Oklahoma. Mayor Mickey Bald...

Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo returns Editor’s Note: Tickets to the event are only available at the rodeo gates beginning the day of the rodeo. -The nation’s oldest and largest African- American rode...

Despite the extremely hot weather this week, members of the Okmulgee Fire Department were practicing cutting and extraction techniques earlier this week on an old Buick Electra 225 at Holleman’s Iron ...

May 10, 1959 - July 31, 2023 Douglas Carl Kidwell, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on July 31, 2023, in Henryetta at the age of 64. He was born on May 10, 1959, in Bakersfield, Calif. to Osburn “...

January 1, 1965 - July 31, 2023 Shanna Kay Stafford, 58, a resident of Sapulpa, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023, in Tulsa. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are unde...