Please be advised that all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, in observance of Presidents’ Day. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, wi...

The Okmulgee County Republican Party is pleased to announce the upcoming County Republican Convention and preceding Precinct meetings scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16. The event will be held at the Ameri...

As the legislative session gets underway, my focus, as always, will be on caring for people and supporting policies that help those without a voice. I’m especially concerned about finding ways to impr...

OPS teacher shares why support is important As the Feb. 13 school bond vote approaches, Okmulgee Public Schools is rallying for community support to secure funding for critical infrastructure projects...

OPS board member Mike James discusses bond The Okmulgee Public School District is gearing up for a transformative initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and infrastructure of various school sites. T...

Julie Roberds and Judy Lilly-Grant are pictured with only a portion of the many baskets that will be up for bid at the upcoming fundraiser, to benefit the Landmark for All Generations, Inc. The Spaghe...

Upgrades necessary as program grows Feb. 13 is the date for a special election on a bond issue aimed to provide much-needed improvements at Okmulgee Public School facilities. The proposed bond, for a ...

sets how much lawmakers can spend’ instead of ‘Board of Education.’ We at the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance apologize for the error and any confusion in the matter.

Projects face October 2026 deadline Work should start later this year on bringing highspeed internet service to about 55,000 unserved or underserved homes or businesses in 57 Oklahoma counties as a re...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has confirmed and notified the CDC of the state’s first death of a child from influenza this season. The death occurred in a southeast Oklahoma child und...

Chief Judge Roger Wiley of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation District Court was presented with the Judicial Excellence Award by the National American Indian Court Judges Association (“NAICJA”) on Oct. 24, 2...

Local author offers inspirational story Rural Oklahoma, where landscapes unfold with quiet beauty and communities are tightly woven, a compelling literary voice has emerged. Vanessa VanCleave, a proud...

Okmulgee FFA members compete at shows Okmulgee FFA members spent the weekend exhibiting their supervised agricultural experiences at different shows across the state. Our rabbit show team exhibited at...

Members of the Okmulgee County Community Garden met Jan. 25 for their bi-annual membership meeting. Held at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, members heard reports from Chairman of the Board Dr. Ann Al...

Dancing, music, food and friends filled the exhibit hall at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds as several Okmulgee FFA members attended the Okmulgee County 4-H Barn Dance Fundraiser on Jan. 19. The dance...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management, under the leadership of Director Jeffrey Moore, is proud to announce the hosting of the 2024 Storm Spotter Training at the Green County Technology Center, located...

OCT to host Preston Drama production Okmulgee Community Theatre welcomes Preston Drama, under the direction of Devin Doupe, to the Orpheum Theatre this weekend, Feb. 2-3, at 7 p.m. each night, for a p...

Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, has filed legislation seeking to change the date of school board elections in Oklahoma. House Bill 3563 would place school board members on the same cycle as House and Sen...

The State Historic Preservation Office will hold a free webinar on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. that focuses on the All-Black towns of Oklahoma. The featured speakers are Gina Sofola, AICP, president a...

Oklahoma Watch and reporter Whitney Bryen are suing Ponca City seeking details about the arrest of Patrick Hansen who was taken by police to the Kay County jail where he died. Bryen requested the arre...