It was a busy and rewarding week for Morris Eagles Archery as the program hosted its local tournament Feb. 5-7, welcoming competitors and showcasing the depth of talent across its elementary, middle s...

Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved 546 projects worth more than $867 million in funding to support recovery for disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Me...

Residents of the City of Okmulgee will have several opportunities in 2026 to dispose of unwanted household trash at no cost, thanks to a series of Free Trash-Off Days scheduled at the Okmulgee Municip...

The Academy of Okmulgee is proud to host its upcoming Black History Month Youth Showcase on Friday, Feb. 27, at 6:30 p.m. at the Rowe Family Life Center, and youth across Okmulgee County are invited t...

If you want the real story of a man, don’t just ask where he’s been, look at what his hands have built. That’s where this resident feature starts with Russell Ivy (yes, Ivy - no “E”) - a retired draft...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A spark of excitement brightens your week, Aries. You may rediscover enthusiasm for a goal you set aside. Take one confident step and watch momentum gather. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 2...

When Yingchao Fan’s car rolled over on Interstate 40 in Sequoyah County during January’s snowstorm, he did what anyone would do: he called 911 for help. But what happened next landed him in jail. Acco...

Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met at the courthouse for their regular weekly session Monday. Representatives from Okmulgee County Farm Bureau were present as the commissioners approved...

The Anchor Glass Container manufacturing facility in Henryetta, which has been operating for almost 100 years and is home to one of the largest glass melting furnaces in the world, recently hosted a v...

Okmulgee residents are being advised of upcoming city office closures in observance of Presidents’ Day next week. All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Feb. 16. Emer...

Note: Results from Tuesday’s election for Okmulgee City Council and the bond proposals for Henryetta and Twin Hills Public Schools will be posted on the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance Faceboo...

Sen. Bryan Logan, R-District 8, successfully advanced his first two pieces of legislation, with both measures passing Senate committee hearings. Senate Bill 1980 passed the Senate Public Safety Commit...

Missy Nash of Luv Ford recently travelled to Beggs and Wilson to honor recent Okmulgee County Athletes of the Week. Congratulations to Beggs senior Rickey Smith and Wilson senior Zechariah Tecumseh, w...

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center located on the Oklahoma State University campus, is offering a series of workshops this spring to support home-based and small-scale food produ...

The Okmulgee County Community Garden will hold a workday Saturday, Feb. 14, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A lunch will be provided. Contact Executive Director Bob Seebeck at 918-231-3543 for additional inform...

An earlier version of this article incorrectly identified the Gridiron Celebration banquet as school-affiliated. The event was communityand parent-driven and not affiliated with Okmulgee Dunbar Middle...

“If you read the Bible a lot, people might think you’re weird,” says Liam, 9. “But that’s okay. God likes weird.” That might be the funniest compliment the Bible has ever received, and Liam’s not wron...

1 Corinthians 10:23 - “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Our country allows us many freedoms of choice and, as long as we ar...

Under the leadership of President Trump and Secretary Noem, FEMA recently approved 546 projects worth more than $867 million in funding to support recovery for disasters in Arkansas, Louisiana, New Me...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A spark of excitement brightens your week, Aries. You may rediscover enthusiasm for a goal you set aside. Take one confident step and watch momentum gather. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 2...