Morris Public Schools welcomed Brian Hayes as the new elementary music and percussion instructor. Hayes has been a music educator at various districts in northeast Oklahoma for the past 24 years. He c...

Okmulgee County’s jobless rate dropped in November, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. During November, Okmulgee County reported a 4.1 percent jobless ra...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. in the Shoney’s Restaurant, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from the WaImart) in Henryetta, o...

Dan Artussee, former District 3 County Commissioner, is facing a long road to recovery following an accident Dec. 30 in Okfuskee County. Artussee was able to thank a retiring long-time employee for hi...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners closed out 2022 with their final meeting Friday, where an long-time employee was honored for his work. The board recognized Nakia (Dion) Brownfield, who has ...

A Beggs teen tragically lost his life in an accident early Saturday morning involving two vehicles. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash about 4:54 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2022, on Highway 75, abou...

Tucked away in the southeast corner of the state, McCurtain County residents receive television news from Shreveport, Louisiana. Shreveport is a slightly closer drive than Oklahoma City or Tulsa, and ...

Okmulgee City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will re...

REI Oklahoma, an economic development nonprofit, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma. The purpose of this grant is to help propel the launch or growth of small...

The year 2022 is drawing to an end. Okmulgee County has seen it’s share of highs and lows through another year dealing with the COVID-19, extreme weather conditions, and headline-making crime. Here is...

The Old Morris Highway is currently closed to through traffic as Okmulgee County District #2 crews begin bridge construction between Skyline and Prairie Bell Road. According to Commissioner David Walk...

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2023 election year can request absentee ballots now using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or downloa...

The Okmulgee Times will be featuring local residents who are making a difference in the community. These individuals don’t seek accolades for themselves, but go about their day doing all they can to c...

Okmulgee County District 3 Commissioner Dan Artussee was severely injured in an accident Thursday morning on Interstate 40. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a notice of the accident which closed the...

Okmulgee City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will re...

Ongoing Events Muscogee Creek Freedman Coalition | Muscogee Creek Freedman Coalition will meet every third Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m. at St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church, 1001 E. Chicago, ...

Oscar G. Higgs III was honored during Tuesday’s county commissioners’ meeting for his service and upcoming retirement. Chairman David Walker first read a citation from Okmulgee County in “appreciation...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th Str...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. The monies they reported this period represent sal...

Okmulgee police are still looking for a man connected to a shooting incident Friday morning. Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice stated around 4:23 a.m. Dec. 23, officers responded to a shooting in the...