Okmulgee County Humane Society We would like to draw your attention to the four dogs in the Okmulgee City Shelter currently under OCHS care:  Scrunchie, Camo, Grady, and Hector. Each one is available ...

The Okmulgee County Humane Society is excited to announce its future home in Historic Downtown Okmulgee, made possible through a $750,000 grant from the Sam Viersen Family Foundation and the recent ac...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held a brief meeting Monday, starting with a prayer from Commissioner Erik Zoellner before the usual approval of minutes from the previous meeting. The board...

The Okmulgee Service League hosted their annual banquet last Saturday, raising over $33,000 for local organizations.

The community was able to find some great plants and more at the annual Okmulgee FFA Plant Sale April 12-13. Lots of hard work and effort by the students and staff helped make this event a success. Pl...

Teachers and staff at Okmulgee Primary School held a pep assembly to hype up and motivate students for state testing this week. The Showpiece of Okmulgee joined in to help keep the energy up while Pri...

Prayer Before the Bell will be held tomorrow, April 18, at 7:15 a.m. All city and school officials, parents and grandparents are welcome to attend. The Okmulgee City-Wide Prayer Band is accepting new ...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market will be signing seniors up for the Senior Farmers Market program today, April 17, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Nutrition Center, 1021 N. Seminole Ave. If you need...

We had a great turn out at the Speech/Job Readiness Contests on April 9. These kids showed up for each other and supported one another when it really mattered. Shout out to our judges Billy Haltom and...

The Beggs FFA greenhouse is full, and the public is invited to stop by Monday, April 22, for the annual Plant Sale. The sale will take place at the Ag building at 4:30 p.m. Only cash and check will be...

Congratulations to Morris Prom King and Queen Conner Brians and Valentina Vruna. Morris Public Schools held its prom last Thursday, April 11.

Past and present staff, students and community invited to April 27 event Stonebridge Academy is closing at the end of this school year, so as a final celebration, a reunion event is planned with a cel...

The Okmulgee Times Bingo game officially ended last Friday as the final prize was claimed by Amanda Thomas, whose Blackout winner won the $300 grand prize. Thanks to everyone who played, and to the me...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahomans about a new scam where imposters are calling citizens to tell them they have won money. The caller claims to be an agent with the Attorney Gener...

OSU Institute of Technology’s 227th Commencement will be held Friday, April 19, at 5 p.m. in Covelle Hall. The spring ceremony celebrates the accomplishments of over 300 career-ready students. Oklahom...

Dawn Carter Reporter Okmulgee County, where the rhythms of rural life beat in harmony with the passing seasons, two chilling tales of unsolved murders have lingered in the collective memory of the com...

Joshua Jackson The Okmulgee School Board welcomed OHS Class of 2011 alum Heather Kimbley as a new member during its Tuesday meeting. She’s taking the seat of previous board member Rod Wiemer. In anoth...

A ribbon cutting was held April 4 for the new playground at Preston Public Schools, thanks to fundraising efforts and grants from various donors. Preston Public School, Fitness 4 Kids Organizers, Kell...

During their regular meeting Monday evening, the Morris City Council took further steps towards improving the city’s infrastructure, discussing potholes affecting churchgoers, and planned improvements...