During World War I, our allies France and Great Britain did not return the remains of their fallen servicemen. Instead, to ease the grief of their citizens, France, and Great Britain each repatriated ...

The biannual meeting of the membership of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation was held June 29 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. Mark LeMieux was elected as a new board member. During the meet...

On Monday, family, friends, and colleagues of Undersheriff Fred McGuire gathered at the courthouse for his retirement reception. A slideshow flickered through McGuire’s more than 30 years of law enfor...

Frank Prentice honored by family It was a reason to celebrate for the Prentice family this past month as patriarch, Frank Prentice, turned the big 8-0 on June 29. Frank has been a pillar of the Okmulg...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in front of the Creek Council House in downtown Okmulgee. July 9 Okmulgee Cemetery Association | The Okmulgee Cemetery Association...

On behalf of the Okmulgee County Dr. MLK Commemorative Scholarship Committee, congratulations go to 2023 scholarship recipients. Pictured are Kaleah Barnett (left) and Jaxen Wright of Morris High Scho...

Updates given by Coach Cordell Love Wren Hawthorne, superintendent of The Academy of Seminole (TAOS), was back to present the plans for The Academy of Okmulgee, along with a few supporters from the co...

Historic rodeo set for Aug. 11-12 It is just over a month away from the start of the Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo. Now in its 68th year, the rodeo will be held Aug. 11-12, at the Bob Arring...

Retired treasurer ready for family time June 30 marked the end of service for longtime Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins. She was honored with a reception last week, and on Monday, officially h...

Part 3 of 4 The Okmulgee Times recently had the honor of being nominated as one of Okmulgee County’s Unsung Heroes. To be honest, everyone was pleasantly surprised as well as being humbly pleased with...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association will hold three different camps during the month of July. Each camp will be free to kids, grades 3rd-6th, and will take place at historic Harmon Field in Okmul...

Lady Pirates open 2023 campaign Aug. 8 at Wilburton In a little over one month, the Preston Lady Pirate fastpitch softball team will begin their 2023 season on the road. In 2023, the Lady Pirates will...

Henryetta Express pitchers Braxton Wiebe (above) and Brayden Murphy deliver pitches during the OK Kids 12U state baseball tournament at the Sallisaw Sports Complex. Wiebe struck out 15, including the ...

Dean Craig: The Man with the Colorful Life The Okmulgee Times is featuring local residents who are making a difference in the community. These individuals don’t seek accolades for themselves, but go a...

“God puts people into our lives who lead us to Jesus,” says Maggie, 11. “They may show his love by hugging, helping them out, telling them that God loves them, and being kind to them.” It’s humbling t...

In Acts 1:4, Jesus is talking, teaching, preaching, and ministering things concerning the kingdom of God to His disciples before He ascends into heaven. He commands them not to leave Jerusalem. He wan...

“And Samuel said to the people, ‘Fear not; you have done all this evil, yet do not turn aside from following the Lord, but serve the Lord with all your heart; and do not turn aside after vain things w...

MFSI announced that participants could start enrolling for the Oklahoma Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Program. The federal government included Okmulgee in a list of disaster areas, allowing county co...

1:22 p.m. - Dairy Queen - Disturbance - RP advised of a female wearing a black sports bra and blue Hawaiian shorts with a knife that she put into a leather sheath strapped to her leg. RP states she wa...