The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Shoney’s, located at 619 E. Main St. across the street from Walmart in Hen...

Filing period ends for Muscogee Nation election Principal Chief --- National Council Creek Dist. Seat A National Council Muskogee Dist. Seat A The Muscogee Nation held their filing period July 17-19, ...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market will be open both Friday and Saturday due to a continued production of cantaloupe. Please spread the word. The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 ...

Pageants on tap for Aug. 19 The Henryetta Labor Day Celebration is one of the only, if not the only celebration in Oklahoma, commemorating the achievements of the American workers. According to Shanno...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse will present “The Wizard of Oz” beginning tonight. This will be a fun show for the whole family. There are three opportunities to see local talent perform on the Orphe...

Tickets available for purchase Though the hot weather seems to be sticking around, you’re sure to find a cool spot at next weekend’s 7 Hills Music Fest, set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at Nichols Park. Brou...

Tonya Bowie emphasizes importance of community at Talk Local We are only a couple of weeks away from the 68th Annual Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo. Okmulgee resident and entrepreneur Tonya B...

Begin trying them on the Okmulgee Times Treasure Chest Aug. 2 Who holds the winning key to unlock the lock for the Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt chest? Time will tell. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 2 you c...

The Driving Force Behind Okmulgee Main Street Rural America is as complex as it is unique. The complexity is in the systems that keep the cities and towns running, and its uniqueness in the form of th...

New OCSO sub-unit to tackle gang violence, illegal activities In response to a large-scale gang related shooting earlier in 2023 which occurred at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, the Okmulgee County ...

Quilting has been a necessity, an art form and a means of expression for centuries. It brings together creativity, skill, and a sense of community, and for the past 27 years, the Scrap Happy Quilters ...

‘No secret meetings held’ PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Part 1 After a report aired recently on Fox 23 titled “Records: Okmulgee Co. commissioners, jail leaders, DA worked behind-the-scenes to help oust 91...

The public is invited to enjoy a day of swimming competition this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. as the Okmulgee County Family YMCA will host several other teams for a meet. There is no cost to attend ...

A number of young hoopers were in attendance during the Okmulgee Community YMCA’s Youth Thunder Basketball Camp last week. Kids ages 6-14 participated in a number of activities and drills to improve t...

Former Okmulgee softball standout Mariya Tecumseh (front row center) signed a letter of intent to play college softball at Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas.

Dewar football enjoys 13th-straight winning season; 10th-straight playoff berth The Dewar Dragon varsity football team continued to find success on the field in 2022. The Dragons finished 2022 with an...

Eight members of the Okmulgee County Community Garden Corporation replanted the two beds on the north side of the Okmulgee County Courthouse earlier this month. Leon Anderson, Bob Seebeck, Amanda Form...

Improvements to the pergolas are underway at the Okmulgee Community Garden. According to Executive Director Bob Seebeck, the pergolas were built in 2012 and some of the wood has deteriorated due to we...

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (ODEMHS) is now accepting applications for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program. Municipal, county, and tribal governme...