Peggy Ann Cooper was born on November 2, 1936, to James Bean and Cora Cary Bean at Chilocco School Hospital in North Central Oklahoma. Peggy attended several schools and graduated from Hulbert High Sc...

March 7, 2025 Victor Dwayne Talton, age 57, laborer and resident of Okmulgee, passed away, March 7, 2025, at Hillcrest South Hospital in Tulsa. Services are scheduled Saturday, March 15, 2025, at 1 p....

The stage is set for an evening of creativity, entertainment, and community spirit as Preston Fine Arts presents Cabaret Night on Friday, March 21, at 6 p.m. at the Jim Waller Event Center. This highl...

The Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, March 24, at 1 p.m. Please join in person or via Zoom, and visit www.okmcgs.com for more information. AARP will meet Mond...

“Because God made the world and the book,” says Mason, age 4. Yes, the same God whose creative power breathed the “breath of life” into Adam also breathed inspiration into the writers of the Bible. In...

1 Samuel 26:8-11 - Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won’t strike him twice.” But David said ...

Oklahoma received good news last week: the long-running Pinnacle Plan, a settlement agreement for the class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Human Services, was finalized. On May 5, 2009...

DEAR ABBY: My brother-in-law thinks he is good with his hands. He built a deck on the back of his house, and it’s obvious that he’s not a professional. My husband and I have never sat on his deck beca...

2:15 a.m. - Threats - 1400 Block E 1st St. - RP reported someone threatened to shoot up their home due to a problem with their son. 8:20 a.m. - Animal Bite - 100 Block W 13th & YMCA - RP advised of th...

A stellar performance from Landon Helt helped the Beggs Golden Demons cruise to a commanding 15-2 victory over the Comanche Indians on Monday night. Helt led the offensive charge, driving in four runs...

Dewar struggles against Westmore The Dewar Lady Dragons fought hard but couldn’t hold off the powerhouse Westmoore Jaguars, falling 16-6 on Thursday. Despite an explosive start featuring back-to-back ...

Beggs blanks Henryetta in shutout The Beggs Golden Demons breezed past the Henryetta Knights with a 10-0 win on Friday, powered by early offensive production and stellar pitching. Beggs wasted no time...

Congratulations to Henryetta’s Laila Hodge, who recently signed to cheer with Oklahoma Wesleyan University next fall.

In a game where offense reigned supreme, the Morris Eagles and Heavener Wolves put on a hitting clinic Monday, but it was the Eagles who emerged victorious in a 26-16 slugfest. Both teams collected 14...

Congratulations to Dewar senior Damian Smith, who signed a letter of intent to play football following his graduation at McPherson College in Kansas. Smith is joined by his parents, Amber and TJ Morde...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce hosted its regular Legislative Forum on March 7, featuring updates from Representative Scott Fetgatter and Senator David Bullard. The two lawmakers provided insight in...

KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Beggs City Council heard comments from a resident about his sewer backing up, hired a new police officer while accepting the resignation of another, and approve...

The Morris City Council convened for its regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, at the Morris Community Center to discuss a range of municipal matters, including infrastructure projects, personnel di...

At the regular meeting of the Okmulgee Board of Education on Tuesday, the board approved the hiring of LuVona Copeland as the new Superintendent of Okmulgee Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year....

Barbarbra Cooks has stepped into the political arena as a Democratic candidate for Okmulgee County Commissioner for District 1, driven by a strong desire to address long-standing concerns in rural inf...