If thumbing through a high school yearbook from a few decades ago, you might come upon this motto chosen by the senior class, “All things come to him who waits.” Credit for the origin of this proverb ...

100 years ago: A&E Grocery, located at 110 N. Morton, advertised roast beef at 10¢ a pound, and 19 pounds of sugar for $1. The OHS Debate Teams beat McAlester during their meet at home. A suspected bu...

Do you want to be in a play? All ages are welcome and no experience necessary. Okmulgee Community Playhouse needs 25 characters to participate in “Alice in Wonderland.” Family participation is welcome...

Choosing a long-term care facility can be one of the most difficult tasks that an individual and/or their family may ever face. Ombudsmen for the Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on A...

Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is now accepting online applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) at OK-DHSLive.org. ECAP Eligibil...

The Oklahoma History Center (OHC), in association with Villages of OKC, Humana Market Point and Oklahoma Warriors Honor Flight, is proud to host a pinning ceremony honoring all the servicemen and serv...

Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds and Rep. Judd Strom, R-Copan, this week commented on the passage of legislation that would establish the Southeast Asia Economic Trade Office. The office would be housed ...

An Okmulgee man is facing at least three years in prison after a county jury handed down a guilty verdict earlier this week. Joshua Troy Caudle, 32, had been charged CF-2018-087 for Lewd or Indecent A...

Okmulgee City Council held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening inside the Council’s Chambers at City Hall. Several were in attendance for the short agenda which included budget adjustments and...

A group of children from Tulsa got the opportunity to experience - many for the first time - fishing at Okmulgee Dripping Spring Lake. On Tuesday, the pastor of Tulsa’s Wesley Chapel, Chris Beach, bro...

VFW District 7 is planning a family festival celebrating Loyalty Day at the end of April. Loyalty Day is observed annually on May 1st. In the United States, National Loyalty Day is a special holiday m...

Area veterans who use the services at a Muskogee hospital are concerned after hearing of the report to close the facility. The Department of Veteran’s Administration (VA) announced tentative plans to ...

The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Activities Association held their annual Shark Shiver event last weekend on the OSUIT campus. Nancy McChesney, a coach with Okmulgee County Sharks, said the event wa...

In part of the revitalization effort of the Okmulgee County Community Garden, a large collection of old seeds, 1–3 years-old, has been found. The seeds have been stored indoors and will be given away ...

Statewide candidate filing packets are available for download on the State Election Board website for candidates filing for federal, state, legislative, judicial, district attorney, or county office. ...

Senate Appropriations Chair Roger Thompson has won full Senate approval for a bill aimed at moving district court funding from fees to appropriated funding through the Legislature. Senate Bill 1458 wo...

Regent Preparatory School of Oklahoma junior Clay Webster has completed a week of service as a page for Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah. Webster served at the Capitol during the fifth week of session fr...

The Okmulgee Track season kicked off recently with a cook-out and fundraiser. The athletes were joined by family and supporters to enjoy burgers, hot dogs, hot links, chips and drinks. Coach Dwight Pa...

Your Okmulgee Times is kicking off Bingo again this year. Readers will find an official Bingo game card inside this issue. The first Bingo numbers will be printed in the March 18 issue of your Okmulge...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a small agenda during their Monday morning session. One of the items discussed was the approval of an addendum to the lease purchase agreement for eq...