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...

Okmulgee Public Schools Aviation Program, along with four other districts, were recognized by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission as a Oklahoma Aviation High School of Excellence. There is a grass-roo...

Okmulgee High School students will have a new credit elective during 2023 school year. The board approved an official partnership with Muscogee Nation to offer Native American Studies as a high school...

Detention Officer Dakota Ivy (second from right) was recognized earlier this month and presented the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority’s Director’s Award for actions in dealing with hostile a...

The Morris School board met Monday evening to consider agenda items. Congratulations goes out to the first Morris Teacher of the Year and Support Employee of the Year. Receiving the honor was Maggie G...

Okmulgee Public Schools Aviation Program, along with four other districts, were recognized by the Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission as a Oklahoma Aviation High School of Excellence. There is a grass-roo...

True to our motto, “WE SERVE”, the Okmulgee Lions began serving at 7 a.m. Tuesday - pancakes, that is. You guessed it, it was our semi-annual Pancake Day, our major fundraiser. This project is not so ...

The song, “A Satisfied Mind” written by Joe Hayes and Jack Rhodes in 1955 expresses the peace and tranquility that come from possessing such a condition or state of mind. It is certainly a timely mess...

“I think God can be everywhere because he can look at everybody from the sky,” says Kate. “God has angels everywhere to help him be everywhere,” says Emilee, 8. Friends, I believe you’re trying to con...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse is getting ready for it’s next major production. According to Director Fay Tipton, teen-aged actors are wanted for the upcoming production of “Alice in Wonderland.” No...

Be sure to stop by Saturday at the Spring Fling Arts & Crafts Fair, sponsored by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce. The event is at Brock Gym from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there is no admission. Chamber Ex...

Colostrum intake is of critical importance for young calves - providing some 95% of the antibodies a calf obtains, plus a rich source of minerals, vitamins and energy - protecting newborn calves again...

100 Years Ago: “Strict Secrecy Is Enjoined on Grand Jury” as Judge Bozarth takes actions to prevent ‘leaks’ surrounding the action of the panel. An investigation of the Bank of Commerce was underway i...

“Reservation Dogs” won big at the 2022 Independent Spirit Awards held Sunday. The series, which is filmed in Okmulgee, won Best New Scripted Series and Best Ensemble Cast in a New Scripted Series. It ...

A design by a local artist has become a known staple as you travel along Historic Downtown Okmulgee’s Main Street. “Life is Good in Okmulgee” Main Street Customz owner Trisha Bailey contacted the crea...

Today (March 11) is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in April 5, Board of Education General Election for Henryetta, Graham-Dustin, Midway, Haskell, Liberty, and Moun...