Morris Public Schools will undergo a leadership transition for the 2024-25 academic year, as Superintendent Dr. Chris Karch departs for a new role, accepting the position of superintendent at Atoka Pu...

The sea, vast and enigmatic, can be dangerous with water alone. When sailors of old whispered tales of unknown creatures stalking their ships — ominous shadowy figures lurking beneath their vessels fo...

By Dawn Carter "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill --- Sanctuary(n): a place of refuge or safety. It can be a physical location...

Statewide efforts raise awareness and fight against tobacco’s deadly impact Take Down Tobacco Day, a national day of action and empowerment against the tobacco industry, is Monday, April 1. Tobacco St...

Bill shot forward with hunter-angler support for price increases Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill this week raising the cost of most hunting and fishing licenses for the first time since 2003. Hunters a...

Life on the streets comes with few perks. Beyond the daily quest for food, fresh water and somewhere to use the bathroom, the luxury of a shower proves intermittent at best. Home can be a bench or a r...

Please be advised that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Friday, March 29, in observance of the holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments will r...

Okmulgee Winterguard will hold a Welcome to the Party! performance Friday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. Don’t miss out on an evening filled with music, dance and dazzling perfor...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) and the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) are thrilled to announce their partnership for Career Connect, an event dedicated to fostering college and career re...

Join The Refuge for a community-wide Easter Service and Egg Hunt Sunday, March 31, at 10:45 a.m. at Harmon Stadium. This year, The Refuge has prepared 16,000 Easter Eggs for children to hunt. While fa...

Congressman Josh Brecheen announced the following in-person town halls for the area for the month of April. Constituents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and ask questions on policy issu...

Early voting for eligible residents in Okmulgee County is underway at the courthouse and continues today until 6 p.m. Dewar Public Schools district citizens will be voting on a proposed special bond i...

Okmulgee Head Start & Early Head Start recently held a fundraiser selling popcorn to raise money for an upcoming field trip. Pictured above, from left, are Top Seller Alex James and Runner-Up Bryson N...

Congratulations to our first Okmulgee Times Bingo winners! Pictured above, Sandra Northcross secured both a diagonal and four corners win. Below, Shera Tarpalechee got things started with a straight l...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) and the College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) are thrilled to announce their partnership for Career Connect, an event dedicated to fostering college and career re...

The 2024 Okmulgee Farmer’s Market organizational meeting was recently held at the Okmulgee Community Garden facility. Robyn Pippin Franklin, Director of the local organization, stated this year's mark...

The Okmulgee County Commissioner meeting on Monday consisted of discussions surrounding a number of county matters from vending machine services to a proposal for opioid abatement programs. Tommy Gonz...

Okmulgee Winterguard will hold a Welcome to the Party! performance Friday, March 29, at 6:30 p.m. at Brock Memorial Gymnasium. Don’t miss out on an evening filled with music, dance and dazzling perfor...

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