The Preston Lady Pirates will host summer basketball team camp June 2-3, welcoming area players for two days of competition and skill development. The camp promises each participating team six guarant...

Congratulations to the Morris Eagles boys basketball team for their OSSAA Academic Achievement Award. Teams must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and rank in the upper 1/3 of their classification to qualify. T...

The Morris Eagles baseball team dropped both games of a tough doubleheader on Tuesday against a redhot Holland Hall Dutch squad, falling 24-6 in the opener and 10-0 in the nightcap. --- Game 1: Hollan...

The Okmulgee Times Bingo game is back by popular demand! Your Okmulgee Times is kicking off our annual Bingo game. Readers will find an official Bingo game card inside this issue. The first Bingo numb...

Federal and local authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for a deadly residential arson fire that occurred in Henryetta on Feb. 10, 2025....

Early voting begins Thursday, March 27, for the upcoming April 1 election, which features a wide range of school board, municipal, and county races throughout Okmulgee County and nearby areas. Voters ...

Editor’s Note: See pages A10-12 of today’s issue for fire safety and prevention tips, sponsored by various local businesses and agencies. -As Oklahoma continues to recover from a devastating wave of w...

As voters prepare to head to the polls on April 1 to elect the next member of the Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education, Krystal Bohannon is hoping to continue serving the community she calls hom...

The Okmulgee Board of Education will convene for a special meeting today at 5:30 p.m. in the John Barksdale Board Room located at the Okmulgee Public Schools Administration Building, 316 E. 8th Street...

A Tulsa man was arrested in Henryetta on the night of Friday, March 14, after allegedly traveling there to meet someone he believed to be a 14-year-old girl for sexual purposes. According to a probabl...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, March 25, at the Okmulgee County Courthouse to conduct regular business and review updates on several county projects. The meeting included actio...

A 37-year-old Okmulgee resident has pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges stemming from a violent incident and vehicle theft that crossed state lines. Vincent Jerome May entered a guilty plea thi...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management. --- Board of County Commissioners Meeting Attended the Board of County Commissioners r...

The Knights of Columbus at St. Michael Catholic Church will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fry each Friday through April 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. at the church, 1004 W. Gentry in Henryett...

As wildfires continue to pose significant threats to communities around the state, understanding how to stay safe and prevent fires is more crucial than ever. Wildfires can start with a simple spark a...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may encounter some stubborn people this week and that always has the potential for confrontation. Make yourself scarce if conversations veer in the wrong direction. TA...

December 18, 1953 - March 18, 2025 Debra Kay (Livingston) Long, 71, a resident of Henryetta, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Tulsa. Debra was born December 18, 1953, in Pryor to Leota May (Powders) R...

December 9, 1959 - March 22, 2025 Terry Douglas Starr, 65, of Coweta, passed away on March 22, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Terry was born on December 9, 1959, to his parents, Douglas Henry Starr a...

anuary 27, 1953 - March 23, 2025 Jerry Benson Boswell passed on March 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. He was a devoted and cherished member of the community. Jerry was born on January 27, 1953, to...

Hazel Lucille (Lu) Vierling, 80, of Checotah, peacefully passed away at home on Saturday, February 8, 2025. She was born Monday, July 24, 1944, in Checotah to Arley Lee Strome, Sr. and Florence Marie ...