The Okmulgee City Council held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 5 p.m. inside council chambers. Led by Mayor Mickey Baldwin, the session covered key votes on infrastructure projects, community p...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is kicking of the new school year with its annual Back to School Bash, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 7, from 5-7 p.m. at the GCTC campus, located at 1100 OK-56 Lo...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is leading an active homicide investigation following a deadly shooting that occurred in the early morning hours of July 12 in Okmulgee. Just after mi...

When I first stepped into Okmulgee Postal and Print on 6th Street, I thought I was just visiting a new place to drop off a package or make a copy. But what I found was so much more a story of vision, ...

The Muscogee Nation commemorated the fifth anniversary of the landmark McGirt v. Oklahoma decision Tuesday with a Sovereignty Day celebration at the College of the Muscogee Nation’s STEM Building Lect...

Community leaders, supporters and partners gathered Tuesday at 4 p.m. in downtown Okmulgee to celebrate the ribbon cutting for the Well Done Foundation’s (WDF) new office. Founded in 2019 by Curtis Sh...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday in their regular meeting to cover several agenda items including recognizing dedicated staff members for their continued service. Commissioners to...

As fireworks once again light up the Okmulgee skyline this July, so too did the spirit of community and celebration-thanks in part to the continued support of Tate & Lyle, which is celebrating its 11t...

Vandals targeted the first entrance of the Okmulgee Lake Park Recreational Area near the boardwalk, causing significant damage, according to City Manager Rickey Peaerson. The incident involved destruc...

Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit whose mission is to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States, is inviting the community to attend an open house and meet & greet event ...

The City of Okmulgee is set to host one of Oklahoma’s most anticipated Independence Day celebrations with its 15th Annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Friday, July 4, at the Okmulgee Municipal Park. This...

The Muscogee Nation Festival continues its rich tradition of bringing music, culture and community together - and this Saturday’s entertainment lineup promises to be one for the books. Taking center s...

Okmulgee residents and visitors are being urged to take extra precautions this week as a dangerous and persistent heat wave takes hold across much of the eastern United States, including Oklahoma. Wit...

The Okmulgee City Council gathered for its regular meeting on Monday, June 17, in council chambers at City Hall, opening with full attendance and a spirit of unity. Mayor Mickey Baldwin welcomed counc...

The winner of the new recliner from Burnett Furniture of Henryetta is Brayden Buss. He is pictured with his wife Lauren and baby Judson, and found out there is plenty of room for Fielder, Nora and Wya...

June 16, 2025, marked a historic day for animal welfare in Okmulgee County as the OKCO Humane Society (Okmulgee County Humane Society) broke ground on its long-awaited adoption center in the heart of ...

A new hub for hands-on learning has officially opened in Okmulgee, as the Little Free STEM Library was unveiled during a ribbon cutting at Rotary Park - located just across the street from Dunbar Inte...

I recently had the privilege of attending the Oklahoma Boxing Reunion Hall of Fame Event, a powerful evening that brought together legends of the sport, longtime fans and proud families to celebrate t...

KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES The Beggs City Council, under the leadership of newly elected Mayor Roger Merrill, continued its efforts to promote transparency and address pressing issues sur...

There’s no better way to savor the start of summer than by shopping local - and across Okmulgee County, farmers markets and flea markets are in full swing, offering fresh produce, homemade goods, arti...