Misty Wallace: A Warrior for Life and Mission “I’m just simple … I love to do and keep myself busy. I love my community and have been here 41 years, almost 42, and I barely go outside my community. So...

Okmulgee native Hattie Mann will celebrate her 100th birthday with family and friends this Saturday. Born Feb. 20, 1923, to parents Ira Lee and Exie (Griffith) Hood near Sharp Road, Hattie became baby...

School board meets in regular session Okmulgee Public School board has approved the employment of Coach Randy Jackson as head football coach for the upcoming school year. The action came during the re...

Municipal elections on tap April 4 A runoff has been set for April 4 for the Ward 2 seat for Okmulgee City Council. Tuesday’s municipal election drew only 330 ballots cast for the four candidates vyin...

It’s time once again for the Okmulgee Times “Music Match” contest, found on page A10 of this issue. Readers have the opportunity to win some fun prizes and get to know some local businesses a little b...

Farm Bureau Week is Feb. 20-24 The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners appointed David Kennedy as Assistant Executive Director for Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) during Monday’s meetin...

Rachel Goodson shares story of hope “Behind the Mask” is a part of the Give Me Shelter series that highlights the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter. Behind the Mask talks personally with clients and st...

House of Orpheus is featured band at Saturday, Feb. 18, event Life is great in Okmulgee, and the community is invited to share in the fun happening this weekend. Okmulgee Community Theater (OCT) will ...

The Morris varsity basketball progam came away with a pair of split decisions in their first two games this week. The MHS cage squads began the week with a trip to Eufaula for a showdown with the Eufa...

Henryetta and Beggs closed out its regular-season basketball series for 2022-2023 this past Tuesday evening at the Beggs Event Center. The visiting Henryetta cage squads emerged from Tuesday’s county ...

Community, corporation team up to spread the love Area nursing home residents will be treated once again to special day of love thanks to the combined efforts of community members and a national corpo...

Fundraiser to be held on the Square The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association is teaming up with the Rotary Club and Neal’s Furniture for their upcoming fundraiser. The OCS Sh...

Candidates featured at public forum Early voting continues through 6 p.m. today for registered voters in the City of Okmulgee wishing to cast their ballots for the Ward 2 City Council position. Candid...

Deadline is Feb. 16 Have your photograph featured on the front of this year’s Okmulgee County Focus Magazine! Are you an aspiring photographer with an eye for a great photo opportunity? Do you enjoy c...

A.D.A. Stidham honored for 40 years of service Greg Stidham, Assistant District Attorney for Okmulgee- McIntosh County, was honored Monday for 40 years of service. District Attorney Carol Iski brought...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority received reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) at their Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29. Since founding in 1870, the...

The 13th annual Okmulgee County Storm Spotter Training is set for Monday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. This free training program is presented by the Tulsa office of the National Weather Service and will be hel...

4-H, FFA members to be showcased at fairgrounds The 56th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show (OCSLS) begins Thursday at the county fairgrounds. FFA members and 4-H students have readied their...

A home located just west of 10th and Alabama in Okmulgee was completely destroyed Saturday morning in a fire. The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to the scene; however, the home was totally engulfe...

Assistant District Attorney Greg Stidham was honored at a surprise reception Monday morning at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Stidham has served for 40 years in D.A.s office, first as District Attorn...