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...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Program speaker will be Clifton Pet...

• Monday: Offices closed due to inclement weather. On I-40 due to 12-vehicle accident and driving county main roads until 3:30 a.m. • Tuesday: Started morning at courthouse. Attended Special Budget Bo...

Saturday, Feb. 3, is National Bring Your Child to the Library Day. A free signup event at Okmulgee Public Library will take place from 9-11:30 a.m. Bring your grown-up(s) and participate in a variety ...

A total of 25 Okmulgee High School and Middle School students earned seats in the 2014 Eastern Oklahoma Band Directors’ Association Honor Band. OHS Band Director Rusty Helms was elected to serve as pr...

Investigators are looking into the theft of a cash box from an ATM last week. The incident happened after 3 a.m. Jan. 25, when Okmulgee police were dispatched to an alarm activation at an ATM located ...

Sheriff’s Office continues investigation Equipment stolen last week from the Nuyaka Volunteer Fire Department has been recovered after a tip was received by the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office. Last...

Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host the first legislative forum of the season this Friday, Feb. 2, at 8 a.m. at the Mabrey Bank Meeting Room. Representative Scott Fetgatter and Senator Roger Thomps...