Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a Burn Ban for the week of Sept. 27 through Oct. 4 due to the lack of rain and high humidity levels during their regular meeting Monday morning. Due to this ban,...

Four people were injured in a vehicle crash Sunday near Beggs. The collision happened at 5:37 p.m. on North 160 Road, 1/10th mile south of Seay Road Road in Okmulgee County. According to the Oklahoma ...

A county man is in custody following an investigation for possession of child pornography. William Edwin Grantham, 28, of Henryetta, was arrested Sept. 23, after a several months long investigation by...

MELISSA HEMINOVER | REPORTER

Dewar High School announced its Homecoming Royalty for the 2021-22 school year this past Friday night at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium. The Homecoming festivities took place prior to the Dragons’ football gam...

Anchor Financial, who opened their doors in Okmulgee on April 1st, has been in Eastern Oklahoma for over 30 years, and is a family owned business. Anchor offers their customers “A Loans” as opposed to...

The Okmulgee Times would like to thank the Okmulgee Street Department for taking such care of Main Street. A banner that was making it’s way off of it’s post was saved Friday thanks to the prompt resp...

Morris FFA had a great day at the cattle grading competition held last week at Bristow. Placing were: 2nd place Sr. Team • Jaxon Wright (High Individual) • Brylie Owen • Payton Adams • Corbin Clark • ...

Morris School held their Homecoming Parade Thursday, with many participants including the 2021 Court. The 2021 Morris Homecoming Court included: Baseball Queen and Escort - Emily Guynes and Mateo Terr...

The State Farm Office on Main Street received new signage this week. State Farm Insurance Agent Hayden Sharp is excited to be a bit more visible to passersby. The agency is located at 415 E 6th St. Sh...

After a hiatus due to COVID-19, the Okmulgee Lions will hold their Pancake Day event on Tuesday, Oct. 19, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thanks to the First Presbyterian Church for allowing the organization to...