If you or someone you know is looking for some time behind the wheel with a driving instructor, this is your chance! A Drivers Education Class will be held Feb. 18-19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GCTC Wor...

Event to take place tonight 6:30 p.m. tonight at OSUIT Student Union The Okmulgee County Democratic and Okmulgee County Republican party committees are sponsoring a forum for candidates seeking the Ok...

County drops to 3.7% Okmulgee County’s jobless rate dropped in during the final month of 2022, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. In December, Okmulgee C...

How ‘dropping seeds’ leads to meeting needs Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Times will feature county residents who are making a difference in their community. These individuals don’t seek accolades for t...

County 4-H holds cupcake decorating competition Okmulgee County 4-H held their Cupcake Wars Contest on Jan. 27 at the Preston Elementary School Cafeteria. The contest was hosted by Julie Norem, leader...

The Morris High School Academic Team captured the Class 3A OSSAA State title on Saturday. The community welcomed the team, coached by Jeremy Avery, back home following their win. There were eight stud...

Billy Hannon was named Ambassador of the Year by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce and was honored during the annual banquet held last Thursday at the fairgrounds. The theme for this year’s event was “...

The Okmulgee City Council election for the Ward 2 representative will take place Tuesday, Feb. 14, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All registered voters living in Okmulgee city limits are eligib...

Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice is joining several other sheriff offices across Oklahoma refusing to enforce a new gun rule. On Jan. 13, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland signed the Bur...

PATRICK FORD A mixture of sleet, snow and freezing rain impacted much of the county and the state, forcing closures of schools, businesses, and government offices. After escaping the winter storm last...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce celebrated their accomplishments of 2022 at their annual banquet last Thursday, themed ‘Boots & Bling.’ The event was held at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. Guests w...

The Okmulgee County NAACP Chapter will celebrate Black History Month during the regular scheduled meeting Monday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. at St. Matthews Baptist Church. A Soul Food Dinner will be served as...

A Candidate Forum for City Council Ward 2 will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at the OSUIT Student Union at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature candidates Steve Baldridge, Kat...

Due to the hazardous road conditions, the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-lance print editions will be delayed for mail delivery until Thursday. However, the electronic versions of both newspapers w...

This week, we look at several community individuals who have a common love for animals, and their efforts to make a difference. They are Gregory Phillips, Aimee Robinson, Barbara (Babs) Martin and Dr....

Candidates interested in filing for a municipal office for the City of Beggs, Henryetta, Morris, and Town of Dewar in Okmulgee County will file Declarations of Candidacy at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6. Ashl...

The winter storm that hit Oklahoma Tuesday brought several inches of snow to the southern part of the state, while most of Okmulgee County saw no precipitation. Meteorologists had predicted approximat...

As quoted in a recent column, Philippians 4:8 reminds us, “Whatsoever things are true ... honest ... just ... pure ... lovely ... of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, th...

The Okmulgee Times and the community recognize the men and women who are at the forefront of keeping our cities safe. Be sure to look inside for the special edition in honor of the various police, fir...