The Okmulgee Lions Club sponsored a booth Thursday and Friday during the combined Pecan Festival and Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, sponsored by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce and Okmulgee Main Stree...

Okmulgee FFA members had a great time at this year’s Pecan Festival, despite the pouring rain. Visitors to their booth were able to enjoy candied pecan demonstrations, samples and fun pecan facts.

Pictured are the smiling winners, though cold and wet, of the Fish Scramble, sponsored by Neal’s Homestore. Owner John Neal Jr. is pictured with the contestants and their catches.

The 2nd annual Last Stop Christmas Shop Craft Fair, sponsored by Okmulgee First United Methodist Church, is planned for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 8-9. The fair will take place at the Rowe Family Life ...

Fundraiser planned Nov. 9 at FUMC The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter will hold a Loaded Baked Potato & Bake Sale Fundraiser Thursday, Nov. 9, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. at the First...

In Friday’s edition of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance in the Court Records section, there was a Divorce listed as FD-2023-00146, Bauer Joshua vs. Bauer, Julie. The case was updated as dis...

A community discussion and information session on Fentanyl and Opiod Use, along with the usage of Narcan, will take place Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, located at 5th & Seminole...

A Military Initiative Sam Richardson is a man of many passions. A dedicated veteran, Richardson has brought his commitment to a new mission that extends a helping hand to our beloved four-legged frien...

Okmulgee native Kenneth R. White was named an endowed professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing. The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Community Development Team gave out KOB awards, encour...

A community discussion and information session on Fentanyl and Opioid Use, along with the usage of Narcan, will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church, located at 5th & Seminole i...

‘Servant Leader’ attitude attributed to military background Veterans Day is Nov. 11, a time spent to thank the men and women that have given part of their life to serve in the U.S. military. Some have...

Okmulgee Public Schools responded last week to allegations of child abuse made by a parent of a student with special needs. An OPS paraprofessional was accused of spanking a special needs student at t...

Deadline approaches for teams, sponsors It’s Time for DodgeBrawl! The annual fundraiser for Okmulgee Public Schools is approaching. The event, sponsored by Neal’s Homestore is set for Nov. 18, from 6-...

Congratulations to this year’s winners of the Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, who braved the rain and cold temperatures to compete. There were 22 entries despite the gloomy weather. Winners of the chili...

OYP Roll Off Day is Saturday 7-11 a.m. at the YMCA parking lot The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) are excited to bring back Roll Off Day this Saturday, Nov. 4, at the parking lot of the Okmulgee Y...

Runners from 97 schools across the state of Oklahoma converged on historic Nichols Park in Henryetta last Saturday to compete at one of three cross country regional championship meets. The all-day eve...

Road game to conclude HYFL’s 2023 campaign The Henryetta Youth Football League will close out its 2023 regular- season schedule Saturday with a trip to Wilburton. The Lil Knights’ final regular-season...

Beggs-Morris battle filled with key playoff implications With two weeks remaining in the high school football regular season, teams are battling for a chance at competing in the postseason in three we...

Having fun at rehearsal for “The Rocky Horror Show” are Tanya Henry and Caleb Brown. The show opens Friday night at 10 p.m. and again Saturday, along with a followup Nov. 4. All performances are will ...