March 3, 1928 - May 23, 2025 Maydell Jean Osborne, age 97, a certified nursing aide and resident of Morris, died Friday, May 23, 2025, in Tulsa. Arrangements are pending with House of Winn - Okmulgee.

This article kicks off Econ Dev 101 - a local series aimed at demystifying what economic development really looks like in a place like Okmulgee. Over the next few months, we’ll explore everything from...

DEAR ABBY: I am recently divorced after a 37year marriage. My boyfriend, “Grant,” has been divorced for a long time. He is a lovely man - honest, intelligent, healthy, helpful, neat and a great commun...

One of the favorite retreats for my family was Laguna Beach. As you might be able to tell by the name, it was a lagoon. It was connected to the Pacific Ocean, but was protected from the waves. We went...

What sensibly-thinking (unskilled) laborer surrenders his ditch-digger shovel to chase after and secure an even lesser-paying job? A reasonable question. When he spotted the simple flyer announcing, “...

The Psalmist in 116:1-2 said, “I love the Lord, because He hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because He hath inclined His ear unto me, therefore will I call upon Him as long as I live.” To thi...

Morris Assembly of God, 206 N. Hughes Ave. in Morris, will host a Youth Camp Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser Sunday, June 1, from 12-2 p.m. The meal will feature spaghetti, garlic bread, salad a drink and...

William Paley was an 18th-century English clergyman, Christian apologist and philosopher. He is best known for his design argument for the existence of God. Paley suggested that if a person were walki...

1:50 a.m. - 11200 Block Hectorville Rd. - RP advised of an upside down car in a ditch with two people inside. 3:08 a.m. - 18600 Block Cedar Rd. - RP advised a tree fell onto a power line and was on fi...

CF-2025-00075 05/22/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Merritt, John Wayne, Jr. Poss. of CDS CF-2025-00076 05/21/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Merritt, John Wayne, Jr. Poss. of CDS CF-2025-00077 05/21/2025 State...

The Morris Eagles athletic program is gaining strength for the upcoming school year with the return of a seasoned coaching veteran and the addition of a promising young coach. Morris Public Schools re...

Henryetta senior Talon Weaver recently signed to run track with Northwestern Oklahoma State University, surrounded by proud family members. He is the son of Tye Weaver, Jenny Weaver and Mo Weaver. Tal...

The gloves are coming off and the red carpet is rolling out for one of the most exciting nights in Oklahoma sports - the Oklahoma Boxing Champions Reunion - returning Saturday, June 7, at the Okmulgee...

B4 • Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance Friday, May 30, 2025 ANNOUNCEMENTS Legal Notices Published in the Okmulgee Times 5-16-2025, 5-23-2025, 5-30-2025 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK...

Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B5 The Board Heard from Amanda Hammock with CREOKS and she explained that she had spoken to OCCJA and is asking for a transfer for the role of Project Manager f...

Downtown Okmulgee will come alive with color, music, and community pride as residents gather to celebrate Juneteenth on Wednesday, June 12, at 6 p.m. The annual celebration, led by community organizer...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore provided a comprehensive report Tuesday morning to the Board of County Commissioners, outlining the impacts of recent severe weather that sw...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Tuesday morning to address a full agenda ranging from utility permits and bid approvals to a proposal for a new facility in Beggs and detailed storm resp...

Veterans, family, friends and citizens gathered Monday locally and around the country for a day of remembrance, gratitude and national unity. In Okmulgee, the Military Circle at Okmulgee Cemetery serv...

The culture of visiting gravesites and cemeteries predates most modern cultures, and it has been a way of life of humans since ancient times. A cemetery is more than a collection of gravesites and hea...