State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced that he has been notified by the Oklahoma Democratic Party that it will allow Independents to vote in its primaries and runoff primaries during the...

The Okmulgee Times office will be closed Friday, Dec. 22, and Monday, Dec. 25, for the Christmas holiday.

Rates to drop by $15.53 Okmulgee area residents will see a substantial reduction on their electric bills beginning in January. Customers of Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) will see a “substan...

The Beggs community turned out in large numbers for the Jingle Bell Days events and parade. Jingle Bells Day Ticket winners were: • $1,000 - Melanie Lyman • $500 - Jerry and Rebecca Dildine • $250 - D...

Okmulgee County Humane Society would like to thank Okmulgee County Family YMCA for hosting our adoption event on the first day of their winter sports. It was so fun to meet so many families in our com...

DEAR ABBY: I’m a paramedic. My wife constantly asks me to pick up additional 12-hour shifts so we have more money coming in, but says she can’t do any more overtime at her job. She says she does so mu...

The Preston High School basketball team continued their winning streak with a pair of one-sided decisions over Tulsa Rogers. The Lady Pirates defeated the Lady Ropers 87-59. Okmulgee Elementary School...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued a statement Friday after a federal judge dismissed the Hooper v. Tulsa case without prejudice. Choctaw citizen Justin Hooper, received a traffic ticke...

Mrs. Ethel Garvey was honored Dec. 13 at Okmulgee Baptist Village on her remarkable 101st birthday. Born just outside Gainesville, Texas, Mrs. Garvey is a proud member of a large family, counting 12 s...

Diane Taylor was the 2023 Sparkle Spree grand prize winner last Thursday, presented by Okmulgee Main Street, bringing home $500. Other winners included Emily Miller ($250 Main Street Bucks), Julie Col...

Improvement, repairs planned for Harmon Field; new facility at Primary The Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education approved a resolution last week for an election on a bond issue that will provide ...

A Bristow man is dead following a crash Monday near Beggs. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision at 2:11 p.m. Dec. 18, ½ mile west of 110 Rd., which is five miles west of Beggs near the Okmul...

Payroll changes discussed The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners announced that there will be a meeting next month to discuss the zoning issues that residents have brought to their attention in re...

Call by Friday to have meals delivered Okmulgee’s Christmas Dinner will be held Saturday, Dec. 23, with St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gather and 2/5 Food Pantry from Restore Church, who will feed peopl...

The 8th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive once again brought out the love from the Okmulgee County area (even beyond) as individuals, organizations, churches and businesses donated thousands of gifts that ...

On the second floor of the Okmulgee County Courthouse stands a beautiful, glimmering Christmas tree adorned with delicate ornaments. Each ornament bears the name of a victim whose life was lost to vio...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Savanna High School this past Monday to begin competition at the Freedom Ford Shootout. The Lady Pirates kicked off the week-long tournament Monday a...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity basketball program came away with the third-place team plaque at last weekend’s Oilton Invitational Basketball Tournament. The Demons earned the third-place finish at th...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Kellyville Tuesday evening for a regular-season showdown with the host Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies. The 12th-ranked (in Class 2A) Lady Pirates ...

The Wilson varsity basketball program kicked off a 3-game homestand on Monday evening, welcoming the Weleetka Outlaws and Lady Outlaws to the Tiger Den for a regular-season battle. Monday’s contest wa...