With a nearly perfect 29-1 record, the Preston Pirates enter the 2025 OSSAA Class 2A Fall Baseball State Tournament as one of the hottest teams in Oklahoma. After two consecutive years of early exits,...

The Preston Lady Pirates are heading back to the big stage - and this time, they’re storming into the 2025 OSSAA Class 2A Fast-Pitch State Tournament with a vengeance. Boasting a stellar 27-7 record, ...

Part 2 -As explained in Part 1 of this series, the fall of 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Beggs High School’s 1975 football team winning the Class A state championship. It was Beggs’ first sports ...

The Morris Eagles fought valiantly in one of the highest-scoring games of their 2025 season, but ultimately came up just short in a 49-46 shootout loss against the Atoka Wampus Cats on Thursday night....

The Beggs Golden Demons traveled to Davis on Friday night to take on the defending Class 2A-II state champion Wolves and came up short in a tough 51-0 district loss. Despite the final score, Beggs (3-...

The Beggs Junior Varsity football team secured a hard-fought 21-12 victory over Henryetta JV last Monday at Beggs, in a game that ended prematurely at halftime due to multiple injuries and cramping is...

The Beggs Lady Demons wrapped up their season last week, battling hard through a tough regional slate that showcased their determination, teamwork and never-quit attitude. Despite facing powerful line...

The Beggs Lady Demons took the field Monday night for a game that carried more meaning than the scoreboard. It was Senior Night in Beggs, and the community came together to honor the dedication, leade...

Backup quarterback Michael Hawkins, Jr. shined in his first start as No. 5 Oklahoma cruised to a 44-0 shutout win over Kent State on Saturday. Filling in for the injured John Mateer, Hawkins threw thr...

The Beggs Junior High Demons wasted no time making a statement Tuesday night, stunning the Class 6A Sapulpa Chieftains with a 48-30 road victory at Sapulpa High School’s stadium. Behind explosive play...

The heartbeat of Oklahoma history has long been fueled by the sacrifice and service of its veterans and now, a new campaign seeks to honor one of its most distinguished and often overlooked groups: Na...

The sweet nostalgia of family-friendly fall fun returns next weekend as the 2025 Okmulgee Pecan Festival is almost here. Organized by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, this year’s event, themed “The T...

It’s Gumbo Time! The public is invited to attend the annual Gumbo Fest this Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. The festival is the town’s main fundraiser and those funds are important in helping m...

Local, county, school and civic organizations are encouraged to attend a series of free seminars this fall focused on Oklahoma’s open meeting and open records laws. The seminars, hosted by Oklahoma At...

Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance will host an Open House next Friday, Oct. 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The public is invited to stop by to see what we offer, look at old...

On Sept. 16, the Okfuskee and Okmulgee County OHCE groups joined Courtney Natseway at the College of Muscogee Nation Gardens for a tour and Leader Lesson on Three Sisters Gardening. Three Sister’s Gar...

March 7, 1943 - September 24, 2025 Jessie James Whisman passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the age of 82 years. Jessie was born on March 7, 1943, in Okmulgee to his parents, Jessie and Mabe...

August 28, 1942 - October 1, 2025 Jimmy “Jim” Mack Elliott, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born August 28, 1942, in Cheatham County, Tenn., to Hugo a...

December 12, 1950 - September 29, 2025 Kenneth R. Barnett was born on December 12, 1950, and passed on September 29, 2025, at the age of 75. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, Octobe...

February 20, 1958 - September 28, 2025 Services are pending for Mary Stewart, 67, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Henryetta.