Harlan Ford’s 8th annual toy drive is currently underway. They will be collecting new unwrapped toys through Dec. 16 for Okmulgee foster kids which will be distributed by the Okmulgee County Departmen...

Pastor Roxie Lilley announces the launch of a new church, Acts Christian Temple, this Sunday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m. with a worship celebration. Services are being held at Best Western Hotel in Okmulgee ...

Two Okmulgee residents were injured in an accident last week in Tulsa County. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash at 3:16 p.m. on E. 181st Street South and S. Elmwood Avenue in Glenpool. In...

Okmulgee Primary students share hugs with The Okmulgee Bulldog during World Kindness Week (Nov. 13-19). Members of Tonya Stretch’s OHS Yearbook class traveled across Okmulgee, spreading the love throu...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christopher Jason Hathcoat, 45, of Henryetta, was sentenced to 315 months in prison for two counts of Second Deg...

Okmulgee Rotary to hold fundraiser Dec. 7 The Okmulgee Rotary Club will hold a Christmas Fundraiser Dec. 7. According to Andrew Harlan, members are “taking over Midge and Millie’s Booksellers and havi...

Shop Small Saturday, Cookie Crawl also ahead Let the shopping begin. Okmulgee Main Street is encouraging residents to support local businesses during the holiday season, which will officially kick off...

The 3rd annual Okmulgee Times Cookie Crawl will be held in conjunction with Okmulgee Main Street’s Shop Small Saturday. Besides the regular boxes used to collect cookies from various participating mer...

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) is proud to announce its recent achievement of being selected as one of the recipients of the 2023 America the Beautiful Challenge (ATBC) grants, facilitated...

One day we will put on our virtual reality goggles to tell our grandchildren about the once-upon-a-time when we sat around a table, fought with relatives, and ate strange foods to celebrate Thanksgivi...

A researcher at the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy at OU Health Sciences is playing a key role in a preclinical trial that is testing a non-addictive drug to treat post-traumatic stress di...

What the New Report Card Data Says About Student Achievement In Oklahoma public schools, academic achievement declined slightly in English and science but improved slightly in math in 2023, compared t...

After a summer pause to expand outreach efforts to SoonerCare members, the Oklahoma Health Care Authority has resumed an unwinding process to pare an estimated 270,000 low-income Oklahomans who kept M...

Visitors recently enjoyed the return of the Dripping Springs Rendezvous, taking a step back in time at the annual event. The Rendezvous is sponsored by the Indian Territory Rendezvous Club, The Southe...

Terry Metcalf and family are once again holding the “If I Eat, Then We All Eat” free Thanksgiving meal event today, Nov. 22, starting at noon until supplies run out. The meal will include turkey, two ...

All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23-24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments w...

Hoffman Fellowship will serve a Thanksgiving Dinner, Thursday, Nov. 23. November 25 Cookie Crawl | The Okmulgee Times Cookie Crawl will take place Saturday, Nov. 25, throughout downtown Okmulgee. Part...

• Monday: Attended BOCC Meeting. Worked at office going through documents and consolidating files. Repaired front office bathroom toilet. Monday evening attended Morris City Council meeting. • Tuesday...

Mark your calendars to come to Okmulgee County Humane Society Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. 2 p.m. to get your pics with Santa! Get your holiday photos for kids and furry friends, too! Pictures will ...

The staff at Hillcrest Henryetta Wound Care Center are hosting a free foot screening open to the public on Nov. 27. The event will take place at the Wound Care Center from 12-2 p.m. Patients with diab...