At some point you have come to learn that your child participates in underaged drinking. Because children can find ways to hide their drinking habits, many parents find out much later that their child...

Drawn to the scriptures the young Asian convert slowly began replacing some of his earlier habits for new ones. Over time, a new habit (spiritual practice) was added, then another. The practices or sp...

The Henryetta and Wilson girls varsity basketball teams met Tuesday for a preseason scrimmage at the Knight Event Center in Henryetta. The host Henryetta Lady Knights used the preseason scrimmage to c...

Last week, approximately 30 Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) members from Okmulgee, Okfuskee and Lincoln County gathered at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds for a retreat presented by the F...

My sister and her husband, who were living in Oklahoma, had spent Thanksgiving with us at our home in Colorado. Always in the past, our family gatherings had been at Mom and Dad’s house. Dad had passe...

This week is Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday. How crazy is it that the year is almost over already again?! Saturday November 26, the Okmulgee Times is sponsoring a Cookie Crawl in d...

DEAR ABBY: I left a manipulative and abusive marriage after 18 years. My parents fully supported my decision. When I became engaged to the wonderful man who is now my husband, my mother and many other...

The most fulfilling life is a life of purpose. When we find our purpose in life, it brings us much satisfaction. We then are able to meet a need and find pleasure in our work. The most important thing...

11/14/2022 6:33 a.m. Turkey Pen & Hedge, Henryetta. Animals - RP reports a missing horse, black mare with white markings. At 9:28 a.m., RP reports horse was located and is back in the pasture. 7:40 a....

1:40 a.m. - 8th/Wood - Casey’s - Civil - Store unable to give customer refund due to system being down. Customer refusing to leave store without their money. 1:51 a.m. - 400 Block E 13th Area - Distur...

Greater energy security, reliability, long-term affordability, resilience, safety, and economic growth would be funded by a proposal included in a rate review case filed by Public Service Company of O...

The filing period for residents wishing to serve on school board posts, and on the Okmulgee City Council will begin the first Monday in December. Declarations of Candidacy for Board of Education posts...

Administration and staff of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority were joined by County Commissioners Erik Zoellner and David Walker Tuesday to serve a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner to inma...

Let the shopping begin! The holiday season officially kicks off today as many citizens will take advantage of Black Friday sales events to save money on gifts and other items. This weekend, there is a...