The Dunbar Alumni Association, Inc. invites the public to attend several upcoming fundraisers and events. • Lasagna Lunch, May 6, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Meal includes lasagna, salad, garlic bread and desse...

Rose Lynch named as chair The Okmulgee County Democratic Convention was held Saturday, April 15 in Okmulgee. Rose Lynch will serve as the new-elected Chair of the Okmulgee County Democratic Party for ...

The Okmulgee Lions Club once again hosted the breakfast for the Okmulgee High School Class of 2023 Wednesday morning at the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall. The seniors, sporting their class...

It was an evening of fun, salsa, food and music as the Okmulgee Young Professionals held their second Cinco de Mayo event in downtown. The highlight of the event will be the salsa contest, with the ju...

It’s time to move on to bigger things as area seniors are celebrating the end of their high school careers. Preston Schools held their ceremony on Tuesday evening. Pictured are the top honor students....

Authorities seeking information A man is in critical condition after being shot near Lake Okmulgee Park Wednesday afternoon. Okmulgee police responded to a report of the shooting around 3:35 p.m. Acco...

Charter school discussion tabled until next meeting The Okmulgee Public School Board met for their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening. Following the approval of the minutes from the previous m...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are pleased to introduce some new employees to help continue as your most-trusted news source in the county. “We welcome Luwana Cowell, Elizabeth Ponthieux,...

Ken Anderson - On a Life-Saving Mission Okmulgee Emergency Management seeks to protect its citizens, reduce the loss of life and property, and promote a comprehensive plan of emergency that focuses on...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) took control of a crime scene near Henryetta where seven people were found shot dead last week at a property in Okmulgee County. “The OSBI is now the ...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity slowpitch softball team saw a bid for their first state championship in 15 years come up short last Wednesday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City. The Lady Pir...

Morris’ Ansley ties for 12th to pace individual scores The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity girls golf team came away with a sixth-place finish at last week’s Class 3A state golf championships at Lake Mu...

Blake Wynne’s 3 medals pace county runners at 2-day event Four Okmulgee County track and field programs competed at two different state meets this past weekend. Athletes from Beggs, Henryetta, Morris,...

Dragons fall to top-ranked Rattan for third-straight semifinal loss For the third-straight season, the Dewar Dragons punched their ticket to the Class A state baseball championships. For the third-str...

Henryetta misses first championship in 46 years by one point The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity tennis team came away with their second-straight state runner-up trophy this past Saturday evening. The L...

For the first time since 2016, the Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team will be making an appearance at the Class 2A state baseball championships. The Pirates punched their ticket to State with...

“This day the Lord your God commands you to do these statutes and ordinances. You shall therefore be careful to do them with all your heart and with all your soul. You have today declared the Lord to ...

Community members joined together in recognition of the National Day of Prayer last week. Though the weather was rainy and overcast, the attendees gathered at the Okmulgee County Courthouse gazebo to ...

“God created moms to cook most of the time and to water the chickens,” says Jed, 8. Well, Jed, either you have some strange chickens, or your mom needs more farm experience. As for the cooking, let’s ...

The business with most policy work at the Oklahoma State Capitol slowed over negotiations about education tax credits for families with children in private schools, along with discussions over teacher...