Residents interested in severe weather safety and community preparedness are invited to attend a Storm Spotter Training hosted by Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) in partnership with the Na...

officials said will dramatically improve emergency communications during severe weather, wildfires, road closures and other public safety situations. Commissioners also approved the purchase of three ...

January 21 KOC Bingo Night | Knights of Columbus Council 2394 will hold a Bingo Night Wednesday, Jan. 21, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1004 W. Gentry St. in Henryetta. Doors and concession stand wi...

“God’s peace is eternal just as he is eternal,” says Jayden, 11. “The reason he gives us peace is because we aren’t eternal like he is, and we can’t handle things like he does.” Yes, God is eternal, a...

Matthew 16:15-19, 21-23 - “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of J...

• J.M. Harvey, a country storekeeper northwest of Beggs, was cleared of accusations that he sold cigarettes to a minor. A farm boy claimed he bought them from Harvey and named other youths who were pr...

Patrick Ford Editor January 20, 2017, is a date etched into the heart of this newsroom and into my own life. It was the day the newspaper family at the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance lost not...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your attention is focused on finances and deeper connections, Aries. This is the week to speak honestly about budgets, debts or your investments with a partner. TAURUS – Apr 21/M...

KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Following an almost 45-minute executive session, Beggs City Council members reconvened their monthly meeting on Jan. 12. During the session, the members voted t...

If you ever took biology, math, or applied physics at Okmulgee High School between the mid-1980s and the late 2010s, there’s a good chance you crossed paths with Glenn Leist. Leist spent 37 years teac...

A Henryetta man has been sentenced to federal prison following an investigation into illegal firearm possession, highlighting one of several recent cases announced by the United States Attorney’s Offi...

The Muscogee Nation has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) Director Wade Free and special prosecutor Russ Cochran, challenging the state’s authority to prosecu...

The Okmulgee Lions had a special visitor last week, as State Rep. Scott Fetgatter visited the group. He shared information about his years in the House and committee assignments, along with the upcomi...

Morris Assembly of God Church, located at 206 N. Hughes Ave. in Morris, will host a Free Community Hot Lunch Saturday, Jan. 17, from 12-2 p.m.

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

A one-day Young Women’s Gathering designed to encourage, equip and uplift women in the early seasons of life will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Hosted by the North Ca...

A few months back I, along with my wife, traveled to Fifty-Six, Ark. to attend the homegoing service of a loved one, Danny. After a few beautiful and touching musical selections, the minister approach...

Members of the Okmulgee County Republican Party and members of the surrounding community gathered Tuesday night to hear directly from two state lawmakers about what to expect in the upcoming Oklahoma ...

Elder Briarsen Burke will be the speaker at this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Banquet this Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Rowe Center. Elder Burke i...

SNHU announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall ...