The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Pecan Festival Committee is seeking volunteers for this year’s Festival and reminds those making plans to attend to note the date change. “We are looking forward to an...

A staple in the Dripping Springs Lake area is under new ownership, but promises to still provide what customers have always expected at the bait shop on Dripping Springs Road. 3WD Bait & Tackle is own...

Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, has filed legislation creating the Digital Fair Repair Act. Phillips, who serves as Chair of the House Technology Committee, has run this legislation, also known as Righ...

A hearing scheduled for Feb. 22 has been rescheduled in the Eastern District Court of Oklahoma. In the case, United States vs. Dallas Tyler Ewton, Ewton’s lawyers filed a motion to continue citing mor...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, Feb. 17, at 6:30 p.m. at the OSUIT Student Union Building. According to County Chair Rae Ann Wilson, in addition to the ongoing emphasis on inc...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse is bringing history to life at the Black History Extravaganza this month. The event will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 26, at the Orpheum Theatre, 210 W. 7th in dow...

The winner in Tuesday’s election for City of Okmulgee Councilmember At Large (Mayor) was Richard Larabee. He received 385 ballots in his favor, while his challenger, Letisha LeBlanc received 322 votes...

A Henryetta man is facing assault charges after running over a person following a fight. On Saturday evening, Feb. 5, the Henryetta police responded to a call in the area of 8th and Cummings of a vehi...

“Okmulgee’s Got Talent” will be part of the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Pecan Festival this year. The Okmulgee Times is excited to present this event to the Pecan Festival. “We are always looking for...

The Dunbar All School Association, Inc. will hold a special dedication ceremony next week to recognize a solder who died in Vietnam. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 19, at the Dun...

Midge & Millie’s Booksellers is quickly becoming a destination stop in Historic Downtown Okmulgee. The humble bookstore has a wide range of books for any age, but they are becoming so much more than t...

Troy Aikman’s Highway to Henryetta recently released some of the artists slated to join Blake Shelton on June 11. Artists such as the Josh Abbott Band, Wade Bowen, Stoney LaRue as well as George Dunha...

A crew from the City of Okmulgee Public Works Department was busy Monday afternoon working on the installation of the new downtown lights. Crews were taking down the temporary ones, and will be begin ...

SoonerCare members may now receive U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved athome, over the counter COVID-19 testing kits at no cost to the member. According to guidance from the Centers for Medica...

The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to a house fire Tuesday afternoon. No injuries were reportered and first responders were able to control the flames. PATRICK FORD | NEWS EDITOR

Do we have some sweatheart deals for you in February? Yes we do; all cat adoptions are just $35 each and all dog adoptions are $65 each. And, if you own a pit bull or pit bull mix, we will get them sp...

Isolation and stress caused from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can lead many to turn to drugs to cope. According to the Center for Disease Control, Oklahoma has seen a 20 percent rise in drug overdose...

Bills aimed at easing the reentry process for Oklahomans incarcerated received strong bipartisan support in 2021. The Senate and House unanimously voted to enact the Sarah Stitt Act, which directs the...

Okmulgee County residents could soon vote on a measure that will allow liquor stores to be open on Sunday. Richard Potts, owner of Beeline Liquor, and his daughter Jennifer were at Monday’s meeting to...

The annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show will begin Thursday at the county fairgrounds. Area FFA members and 4-H students will round up their prize livestock projects and compete in this annua...