There has been a total of 26 grass fires dispatched, including 1,000 acres and a 300-acre controlled burn that got out of control during high fire danger days. There have been six structure fires, one...

Tickets on sale for Okmulgee Service League fundraiser The Okmulgee Service League is excited to announce the upcoming fundraising event of the year. Aptly named “Lights! Camera! Auction!!,” the semi-...

Lottery deadline is today The Academy of Okmulgee recently hosted a lunch info session at the Rowe Family Life Center, attracting community members and prospective students. During the Saturday gather...

Fundraiser is March 22 The Preston Pirate Jump Rope Team and Coach Vicky Graham are excited about an upcoming fundraiser showcase. The performance will be held Friday, March 22, at the Jim Waller Even...

Editor’s Note: Within the historic tales of Okmulgee County lies a series of stories that have remained untold, unsolved, and unfinished. The Okmulgee Times is proud to present a g series: “Unveiling ...

Three area residents were recently honored by the Oklahoma Career and Technical Education Equity Council (OkCTEEC). They were among 15 Oklahomans and three businesses and organizations honored at the ...

  OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today secured passed of a bill to establish stricter laws for convicted sex offenders following a tragedy in Henryetta last May. House Bill 3992 wou...

When lawmakers return for regular session each February, House and Senate budget leaders always receive requests for supplemental appropriations from state agencies that - for one reason or another - ...

The Oklahoma House of Representatives on Monday approved legislation that would offer free cancer screenings to all Oklahoma firefighters. House Bill 3573, authored by Rep. Daniel Pae, R-Lawton, would...

Rep. Mark McBride, R-Moore, this week passed a bill in the Oklahoma House of Representatives that he said would fix the State Department of Education’s flawed signing bonus for teachers returning to O...

will host Songs of Hope Bilingual Drive-In Music & More events Saturdays, March 16, 23 and 30, at American Legion Post 10, 6th & Oklahoma in Okmulgee, from 5-6:30 p.m. An Easter Egg Hunt will held Sun...

The Oklahoma Senate on Monday passed a bill from Sen. David Bullard, R-Durant, that would earmark $125 million for much-needed water and wastewater infrastructure projects in localities across the sta...

“They know not, nor do they discern; for he has shut their eyes, so that they cannot see, and their minds, so that they cannot understand.” (Isaiah 44:18) I dedicated many years of my life to teaching...

“I’m going to jump in the snow, talk to God, swim in the pool and look for Mommy,” says Ricky, 5. I’m glad Mom made your list, Ricky, even if she’s at the bottom. “When I go to heaven, I’m going to ri...

Oklahoma’s pronghorn population has declined, according to statistics presented by Dallas Barber, Big Game Biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, to members of the Oklahoma Wi...

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) announces that recently enacted Senate Bill 1215 (SB1215), has eliminated a previously set deadline of July 1, 2023, for 100% permanently disabled ve...

This week, the Oklahoma House of Representatives passed several bills designed to curb criminal activity in Oklahoma. Rep. John George, R-Newalla, authored House Bill 3694, House Bill 3696, House Bill...

An under-the-radar policy discussion last session became one of the Oklahoma Legislature’s largest accomplishments in 2023: The creation of new programs to incentivize housing development and support ...

Four Steps to Alleviate the Crisis It seems our city is cracking down on strays. In many ways, this is good for our community. This means less stray animals in danger of being hit by cars. Less stray ...

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education approved the name changes of two district facilities in honor of longtime OHS coaches. The baseball field was named ‘Morgan Field’ in honor of former bas...