The aroma of fresh-baked cupcakes and the hum of excited chatter filled the room as young bakers from across Okmulgee County gathered on January 21 for the annual 4-H Cupcake Challenge. With teams hai...

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is reviewing very serious allegations from Okmulgee High School. Complaints received via OSDE’s Awareity reporting system have raised concerns pertain...

Governor Kevin Stitt has proclaimed February as Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month, celebrating the transformative role the CareerTech system plays in preparing students for high-demand career...

For this week’s installment of our Meet Your Officers series, we shine a spotlight on Steve Baldridge, Councilman for Okmulgee’s Ward 2. With deep ties to the community and a career rooted in public s...

The Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit dedicated to addressing climate change by plugging orphaned oil and gas wells, has announced an exciting new partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wil...

The Okmulgee Fire Department is more than a workplace for Driver Tanner McElhaney - it’s a second family. As the next installment in our Meet the Officers series, Tanner’s story highlights not just hi...

Temperatures are forecast to be around 10 degrees above normal today and again on Friday in advance of an arctic cold front that will move through the area as we move into the weekend. Very cold tempe...

The Morris Public School Board of Education held its first meeting of the new semester, during which Superintendent Becky Alexander recapped the recent Hall of Fame event, highlighting its success in ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners began their first meeting of the new year by appointing Commissioner Michael Wallace as chairman of the board and newly appointed Commissioner Steve Ward as ...

For Lt. Jason Scott of the Okmulgee Fire Department, firefighting isn’t just a job; it’s a lifelong calling. With nearly 18 years of service, Lt. Scott carries a passion for helping others during thei...

Several Okmulgee County officers were sworn in Thursday morning by District Judge Pandee Ramirez in a ceremony. Above, Eddy Rice signs documents witnessed by Judge Pandee Ramirez as being sworn in as ...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER In this installment of Meet Your Officers, we introduce you to Officer Michael Shaikho of the Okmulgee Police Department. A newer member of the force, Officer Shaikho shares insig...

The first Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance Pet Calendar Contest benefited the Okmulgee County Humane Society in a big way. The contest was received with great participation and excitement by folk...

Several longtime City of Okmulgee employees were honored during Tuesday’s regular meeting at City Hall. After the vocation led by Pastor Adam Hiett of Second Baptist Church Okmulgee, the council began...

Okmulgee Agricultural Education Instructor Tim Taylor was recognized as the Region II Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award recipient at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention ...

Patrons Bank is proud to recognize the achievements of its exceptional team members through recent promotions and the presentation of distinguished awards for 2024. Devon Barrett has been promoted fro...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce has a fresh face at the helm, and she’s bringing a new energy and vision aimed at revitalizing the local business community. Sarah Rhodes, a long-time Okmulgee residen...

On the second floor of the Okmulgee County Courthouse stands a beautiful, glimmering Christmas tree adorned with delicate ornaments, each bearing the name of a victim whose life was lost to violent cr...

Beggs Middle School brought home a State Championship this weekend, and it may surprise you to learn it wasn’t in football or basketball. Four young men, all 7th-grade students at BMS, were honored as...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER Behind the uniform, Lieutenant Dennis Cheary is a man with a story as multifaceted as the community he serves. Lieutenant Dennis Cheary’s story is one of transformation. From a tr...