ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may encounter some stubborn people this week and that always has the potential for confrontation. Make yourself scarce if conversations veer in the wrong direction. TA...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded nearly $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024. Most employees received an amount equal to 2.5% of their annu...

The Okmulgee Times Bingo game is back by popular demand! Your Okmulgee Times is kicking off our annual Bingo game. Readers will find an official Bingo game card inside this issue. The first Bingo numb...

The Okmulgee Board of Education will convene for a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. in the John Barksdale Board Room located at the Okmulgee Public Schools Administration Building, 316 E. 8th Street...

A Tulsa man was arrested in Henryetta on the night of Friday, March 14, after allegedly traveling there to meet someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. According to a probabl...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, March 25, at the Okmulgee County Courthouse to conduct regular business and review updates on several county projects. The meeting included actio...

A 37-year-old Okmulgee resident has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges stemming from a violent incident and vehicle theft that crossed state lines. Vincent Jerome May entered a guilty plea thi...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Attended the Board of County Commissioners r...

The Knights of Columbus at St. Michael Catholic Church will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday through April 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at the church, 1004 W. Gentry in Henryett...

As wildfires continue to pose significant threats to communities around the state, understanding how to stay safe and prevent fires is more crucial than ever. Wildfires can start with a simple spark a...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may encounter some stubborn people this week and that always has the potential for confrontation. Make yourself scarce if conversations veer in the wrong direction. TA...

Members of the Okmulgee County Consortium (OCC) joined coalitions from across Oklahoma on March 5 to advocate for public health policies at the state Capitol. Partnering with the Oklahoma Prevention P...

At Baptist Village, we have the privilege of meeting extraordinary people whose lives have been dedicated to service, faith and community. Last week, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Dona L. G...

The Okmulgee City Council convened their regular session on March 18, to address community concerns, celebrate upcoming events, and review important resolutions and ordinances. Vice Mayor Marcus Jeffr...

Rural Water District No. 5 of Okmulgee County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Distri...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) has had a busy and eventful month, celebrating achievements, welcoming new members, and advancing training programs that enhance both staff and i...

April 11 CMN Ag Risk Management Workshop | College of the Muscogee Nation will host an Agriculture Risk Management Workshop Friday, April 11, from 1-3 p.m. at the college, located at 2170 Raven Cir. i...

Applications are open until May 1 for Oklahoma Agricultural Leadership Program Class XXII. A maximum of 30 professionals from across the state in production agriculture, agribusiness or other ag secto...

Midafternoon on a late February day, a meteorologist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association in Norman received an email notifying them of their termination. “I was just busily working aw...

Officials in Oklahoma and Tulsa Counties were among the first to apply for a share of $12.5 million deposited into the County Community Safety Investment Fund in 2023. The grant opportunity, made poss...