February 21, 1993 - February 27, 2025 Funeral services for Dakota Baldwin were held Monday, March 3, 2025, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Dakota Baldwin was born February 2...

December 20, 1938 - March 2, 2025 Duva Faye Crewse, a resident of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, March 2, 2025, in Henryetta at the age of 86. She was born December 20, 1938, in Lenna to Leo Alvin Hal...

December 14, 1946 - February 25, 2025 Services are pending for Allan J. Cruz, 78, of Weleetka, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, in Weleetka.

Joyce Gail Ramsey, 74, of Schulter, died in Tulsa on February 28, 2025. She was born in Bixby on August 25, 1950, to Evertt Kern Lambert and Elsie Marie Metcalf. Gail graduated from Bixby High School ...

Esta Leona Wesley, longtime resident of Beggs, passed away Friday afternoon, February 28, 2025, in Muskogee at 82 years of age. She was born February 13, 1943, in Heavner to the late Eugene “Doc” Warf...

Dominic Richardson, of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the age of 26. Dominic was born on May 8, 1998. A public viewing and visitation will be held Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 5...

It has been an interesting first month of the legislative session at the Oklahoma State Capitol with the focus on committee work. This year, the House of Representatives requires every bill to pass bo...

DEAR ABBY: My girlfriend, whom I have known for many years, remarried her ex-husband a few years ago. I didn’t know her when she married him the first time. My husband and I don’t like him. The last t...

The Rotary Club of Okmulgee recently welcomed Keith Baldridge as a guest speaker, where he shared his insights on the future of the local school board and his vision for positive change in the communi...

Judges 10:10-16 - Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord, “We have sinned against you, forsaking our God and serving the Baals.” The Lord replied, “When the Egyptians, the Amorites, the Ammonites, ...

Lewis Copeland tells the story of a mother who boasted about the good manners of her little darling at a dinner party. “Charlie, my dear, won’t you have some beans?” she said. “No,” was the ill-manner...

The Wilson Tigers are headed back to the Class B State Tournament after an impressive string of victories in the Area round, showcasing their grit, determination and balanced team effort. The Tigers, ...

The Morris Lady Eagles, under the leadership of Coach Kelly Kindell, have secured the Regional Consolation Championship and are now moving on to the Area Tournament. Their next challenge will be at Ve...

Tomlinson, Dragons power past Wetumka The Dewar Dragons opened their baseball season in spectacular fashion, shutting out Wetumka 16-0 on Monday. Aiden Tomlinson delivered an impressive performance, d...

Two Henryetta High School wrestlers, Tayler Hamric and Jason Powders, showcased their talent and resilience at the OSSAA State Wrestling Tournament, giving the Knights faithful plenty to cheer about. ...

Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is offering free resources on nutrition and health to all Oklahomans for National Nutrition Month in March. From nutritio...

We are excited to share this year’s Focus Magazine, which is inside today’s issue. The publication, a joint collaboration of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance, features numerous articles on ...

A tragic single-vehicle accident claimed the lives of two Weleetka men early Thursday morning west of Henryetta. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the fatal collision occurred at approximately...

Okmulgee Public Works crews have been busy installing more lights in downtown Okmulgee this week. Okmulgee Main Street and the City of Okmulgee, along with community partners, partnered in the “Let Th...