Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31. Voters may change their party affiliation online using the OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elect...

Evangelical fitness group to host Power Sunday Jan. 28 On Sunday, Evangelist John Jacobs, the founder of the Strength Evangelist Concept and Power Team, now called the Next Generation Power Force will...

Area departments assist at scene PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR A Texas man was killed in a crash late Tuesday near Schulter, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The collision involving a pickup truck...

Former Okmulgee Mayor Richard Larabee pleaded guilty on a pair of felony embezzlement charges. Following the completion of a pre-sentencing investigation, Larabee is scheduled to be sentenced in Okmul...

Candidates for Okmulgee City Council Ward 4 will answer submitted questions in a live streamed event Monday evening on the Okmulgee Times Facebook page. Candidates vying for this important role are Ch...

City council representatives hear from frustrated citizens The Beggs Public Works Authority held an emergency meeting on Tuesday night to address residents’ concerns regarding the city’s water system ...

low temperatures. We need to build on ongoing efforts to reduce wildfire danger while also increasing the base flow of our streams and rivers by controlling invasive species like the eastern red cedar...

Michael Shane Lowrey, age 51, of Tahlequah, was sentenced to time served and two years of supervised release for possessing a firearm after a felony conviction, the United States Attorney’s Office for...

Raylon Sharrod Triplett-Armstrong, age 33, of Fort Smith, Ark., was sentenced to 63 months in prison for one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl, the United States Attorney’s Office...

Michael David Patton, age 31, of Holdenville, was sentenced to 210 months in prison for one count of Murder in Indian Country - Second Degree. The charges arose from investigations by the Federal Bure...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Devon Leroy Battiest, age 43, of Broken Bow, entered a guilty plea to an Information charging him with Murder in...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Raheem Travon Walker, age 21, of Muskogee, entered a guilty plea to Felon in Possession of Firearm and Ammunitio...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that David Allen Martin, age 45, of Tulsa, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for one count of Aggravated Sexual A...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch announced the County Treasurer’s Office will be closed for training Feb. 6-8, April 2 and April 17-19.

Sumner has led organization since 2014 Heather Sumner, a dedicated leader and advocate for community revitalization, has announced her resignation as Director of Okmulgee Main Street. Born in Guthrie,...

City talks cold weather prep; warming station to remain open through Saturday A discussion about emergency preparedness, particularly in cold weather conditions, dominated the majority of Tuesday’s Ok...

When Kiowa Tribe of Oklahoma citizen DJ Koon bought a 2005 Nissan Sentra in 2012, he didn’t expect to find himself fighting a debt collection lawsuit for the next 10 years. Indebtedness lawsuits are t...

• Total sales $23,547.60 --- Water/Wastewater Treatment The water plant treated 135 million gallons of water, with an average flow of 3.8 mgd (million gallons per day) for the month. The wastewater pl...

Okmulgee FFA Officers plan spring semester Like many who start new habits for New Year Resolutions, members of Okmulgee FFA Chapter Officer Teams met on Jan. 4 to plan FFA events for the spring semest...

• Total Building Permits Issued - 29 • Inspections to date - 163 --- Residential Construction • 1 new residential on 36th Street • 1 new housing unit at Jubilee Christian • 1 new residential complete ...