Interim study season at the Oklahoma State Capitol is kicking off this week, and the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is not only monitoring several, but we are engaging with authors for s...

It’s crazy to think that we are assured tomorrow. Why? We will honestly never know when our time will come. Death is no respecter of persons. The best and worst, the poor and the rich, the young, midd...

DEAR ABBY: I felt compelled to write to you after reading the “plight” of the parents of the bride of “Ruined Wedding in New York” (April 23). As someone who’s worked in the hospitality field for more...

Psalms 56:4 - In God, whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? What, indeed? Injury to the body will heal, partially, if not completely. Or it will take ...

The Mission Society of Union Baptist Church of Grayson will be hosting “Family and Friends Day” Sunday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. during its morning worship hour. The guest speaker for the service will be R...

“He did things like his Dad (100 percent God), and He did things like we do (since he’s 100 percent man),” says Candice, 10. I’m impressed, Candice! You have succeeded where others have failed. Probab...

The Wilson Tigers kick off their 2025 football season on Thursday, Aug. 28, at Crossover Prep Academy with a 7 p.m. kickoff. Entering the season under the steady leadership of Coach Matt LeGrand, now ...

Okmulgee County softball teams hit the fields last week for a slate of tournament games that brought high drama, big bats and hard-fought contests. From Beggs to Dewar, Preston to Henryetta and Morris...

The Morris Eagles Hosted the Eufaula Ironheads in their first scrimmage of the season. This Thursday, Coach Jimmy Whitlock’s Eagles will travel to Okemah for a second scrimmage before the season opene...

The Beggs Golden Demons were on the road for their one and only scrimmage of the season last Friday at Hilldale. The Demons, under Coach David Shannon, will open their season on the road this Friday a...

Congratulations to the Preston Middle School Pirates baseball team on winning the Ripley Tournament last week. Not only did they win the championship, but Pax McCart threw a no hitter.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B3

Two Okmulgee youngsters are hitting the big stage this weekend in Tulsa. Ezekiel and Nicholas Harbin, are featured in the hit musical “Ragtime” at the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. “We are so excited ...

When historian Wayman Lewis talks about Okmulgee’s Black history, he doesn’t recite timelines - he revives heartbeats. And this weekend, those heartbeats will rise again through the Hidden Histories E...

The Okmulgee City Council met Tuesday working through a full agenda of ordinances, property issues and community development proposals. An exciting presentation came from Okmulgee Main Street board me...

Meet the Candidate Community Q&A with Chase Nunn • When: Sunday at 2 p.m. • Where: Tavern 56 in Okmulgee • What: Chase Nunn, Okmulgee School Board candidate for Seat 4, will answer questions, share hi...

The Muscogee Nation Supreme Court denied a motion to hold a rehearing on the court’s July 23 order that requires the Muscogee Nation Citizenship Board to enroll descendants of Muscogee Freedmen as tri...

The City of Beggs will hold a public hearing to review and approve the budget for the city on Monday, Aug. 25, at 6 p.m. at Beggs City Hall. The public is invited to attend. The budget summary was pub...

Greater Jones Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1226 E. Smith Street in Okmulgee, will host a fried fish dinner Sunday, Aug. 31, from 1-3 p.m. The $20 meal will feature fried cat fish, corn, baked beans, hus...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management has announced that 300 Road, located north of Highway 266 and south of Cedar Road, will be closed for approximately 45 days to allow crews from District 3 to compl...