The United States Postal Service is heading into 2026 with a significant operational change that could affect millions of Americans who rely on the mail for time-sensitive documents-from mail-in ballo...

Residents interested in severe weather safety and community preparedness are invited to take part in an upcoming Storm Spotter Training hosted by Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) in partner...

The Okmulgee County Sharks are preparing to represent their community on a statewide stage after qualifying for the 2026 Special Olympics Oklahoma Winter Games, scheduled for Jan. 8-10, in Edmond and ...

The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced a package of preliminary legislative proposals that fail to directly address skyrocketing premiums and suggest measures that would make it more difficult fo...

• An old man traveling by wagon disappeared near the Deep Fork bottoms after stopping at an abandoned house west of town. He had unhitched his team, unloaded a few household items and walked toward th...

Second Baptist Church, located at 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will host a free clothing closet Saturday, Jan. 3, from 9-10:30 a.m. All are welcome.

Oklahoma Human Services (OHS) will begin accepting online applications, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) at OKDHSLive.org. This federally funded progra...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Strange things are happening, Aries. It may be better to go with the flow right now. You might like the change that ensues, and the change in pace could be a positive. TAURUS – A...

On Dec. 30, in a hearing over Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s effort to intervene in a homeowner’s lawsuit against State Farm, Oklahoma District Court Judge Amy Palumbo wasted no time in announcin...

January 21, 1954 - December 28, 2025 Robert Wayne Hinshaw, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, in Okmulgee at the age of 71. He was born on January 21, 1954, in Okmulgee to ...

February 10, 1939 - December 30, 2025 Barbara Jeannette’ Mitchell, 86, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025. Barbara was born to Leroy B. Castleman and Anna Louis...

April 2, 1956 - December 28, 2025 Ray Fish, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed away on December 28, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 69. Ray was born on April 2, 1956, in Henryetta to William and Be...

January 21, 1941 - December 28, 2025 Wendall Saunders of Coweta died December 28, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1941, in Wilson, the first of seven children born to Edna Margie and Homer Emet Saund...

February 15, 1942 - December 24, 2025 William George “Yankee Bill” Nygard gently crossed over into heaven surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1942, in New York C...

May 6, 1956 - December 24, 2025 Rebecca Fay Gregory, 69, of Dewar, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Dewar. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Integrit...

August 23, 1953 - December 25, 2025 Joyce M. Wilson, 70, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, in Tulsa. Service arrangements are pending with Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc. of Okmulgee.

DEAR ABBY: I am a very overweight woman, but down 50 pounds from my top weight and continuing at a consistent, but slow, rate to lose. My A1C is now down to pre-diabetic, so I know my efforts are maki...

It is interesting to me how we carry over the names of characters in books into our current lives. I had a friend who named his dog “Frodo” after the character in “Lord of the Rings.” In similar fashi...

Everyone should plan for longterm care as we enter a new year. Many people focus on improving finances, health and well-being but one powerful New Year’s resolution often overlooked is planning for lo...

While the 52nd week of another season fades in the rearview mirror of our marathon lives, my own week features an added, and quite special, milestone... Penning this column two days ahead of the Times...