Okmulgee’s annual Pecan Festival returned to downtown Okmulgee this past weekend. Despite some rainy weather, festival-goers were able to enjoy rides, entertainment, games and vendors, along with the ...

The Okmulgee Lions Club sponsored a booth Thursday and Friday during the combined Pecan Festival and Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, sponsored by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce and Okmulgee Main Stree...

Okmulgee FFA members had a great time at this year’s Pecan Festival, despite the pouring rain. Visitors to their booth were able to enjoy candied pecan demonstrations, samples and fun pecan facts.

Pictured are the smiling winners, though cold and wet, of the Fish Scramble, sponsored by Neal’s Homestore. Owner John Neal Jr. is pictured with the contestants and their catches.

The 2nd annual Last Stop Christmas Shop Craft Fair, sponsored by Okmulgee First United Methodist Church, is planned for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9. The fair will take place at the Rowe Family Life ...

Fundraiser planned Nov. 9 at FUMC The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter will hold a Loaded Baked Potato & Bake Sale Fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 9, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. at the First...

In Friday’s edition of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance in the Court Records section, there was a Divorce listed as FD-2023-00146, Bauer Joshua vs. Bauer, Julie. The case was updated as dis...

A community discussion and information session on Fentanyl and Opiod Use, along with the usage of Narcan, will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, located at 5th & Seminole...

A Military Initiative Sam Richardson is a man of many passions. A dedicated veteran, Richardson has brought his commitment to a new mission that extends a helping hand to our beloved four-legged frien...

Okmulgee native Kenneth R. White was named an endowed professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Community Development Team gave out KOB awards, encour...

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, who braved the rain and cold temperatures to compete. There were 22 entries despite the gloomy weather. Winners of the chili...

Okmulgee Community Theatre presents “The Rocky Horror Show” Oct. 27-28 and Nov. 4 at 10 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th St. in downtown Okmulgee. This presentation will be an R-rated live stag...

Rocky Horror Show at the Orpheum Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28 • 10 p.m. Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform The Rocky Horror Show Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28, at 10 p.m. at the Orpheum, 210 W. 7th ...

The Okmulgee County Genealogical Society meets the fourth Monday of each month, January through October, at 1 p.m. the Okmulgee Public Library. Meetings are also available via Zoom. For more informati...

Wilson Fire Department will hold its 2nd annual Haunted House Saturday, Oct. 28, from 6 p.m. to midnight. From 6-8 p.m., a slightly more mild version of the haunted house will be available for the you...

Don’t get spooked by excess sugar As the season changes and the air turns crisp, families across Oklahoma are getting ready for Halloween. Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowm...

With respiratory season approaching, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is encouraging individuals to help prevent illness by getting their flu shot. Influenza, also known as the flu, is c...

• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting. Worked at office going through documents. Prepared for a volunteer meeting and held a meeting at 6:30 p.m. • Tuesday: Conducted background checks on volunteers accepte...