The agricultural education department at Beggs Public Schools recently received grants from the state Career and Technology Education technology grant program. Instructor Caitlin Dreher received a gra...

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. August 26 A Night with Winnie | Okmulgee Community Theatre presents ‘A N...

Registration is now open for Iron Girls! Join the Okmulgee County Family YMCA Tuesdays and Saturdays at 8 a.m. for this 55-minute class designed for women who are ready to break out of their comfort z...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Zion Alexander Canard, age 24, of Henryetta, was found guilty of one count of Child Abuse in Indian Country foll...

To continue the bank’s reputation of high-quality customer service and excellent financial solutions, Mabrey Bank announced this week the promotion of Mark Mabrey to East Central Oklahoma Regional Pre...

City June/July 2023 tax rate Tax collections through June 30 Taxable sales through June 30 Jun./July 2022 tax rate Tax collections through June 30 Taxable sales through June 30 Change from 2022 to 202...

August 14-21 • Monday: Attended BOCC meeting, worked at office on inventory. Met with Morris Police Chief and clerk dropped off interlocal agreements for City Council meeting. • Tuesday: Early start t...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

Students taking AP coursework through the state’s online Horizon program achieved higher test scores than both the state and national average, recent data revealed. Horizon: Digitally Enhanced Campus,...

Carnival opens Thursday, Aug. 31 Lots of hard work is going into making this year’s Henryetta Labor Day Celebration even bigger. The Henryetta Labor Day Celebration is one of the only, if not the only...

The winner of the drawing for the Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt was announced this past week. Felicia Bloxham was awarded $500, thanks to sponsor First Family Federal Credit Union. Pictured from left a...

Okmulgee Mayor Mickey Baldwin with Love Marcie Baldwin holds a new feathered friend. Commissioner Erik Zoellner and Mayor Mickey Baldwin talk about the unique features and qualities of the rock doves,...

Zoellner gives update on CERF grant The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners tabled action on accepting two separate bids during their weekly meeting. During the session, the board opened bids for a...

Oklahoma residents are dealing with sweltering heat this week, with very little relief in sight. On Sunday, Okmulgee tied for first with the heat index (feels like) temperature at 125 degrees, accordi...

Okmulgee Community Theatre event is Aug. 26 A special one-woman concert is planned for next weekend at the Orpheum Theatre. Okmulgee Community Theatre presents ‘A Night with Winnie’ Saturday, Aug. 26,...

The Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team began this week’s action with a split decision. The Lady Pirates suffered their first loss of the 2023 season on Monday, falling to the Mannford...

Five Okmulgee County varsity football teams will compete in preseason scrimmages this Friday evening. The county squads will use the scrimmages to get better prepared for the upcoming 2023 season, whi...

The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team improved to 7-0 on the season with a 12-1 victory this past Monday evening over the Okay Mustangs. The run-rule win over the Mustangs took place at the hi...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team remained unbeaten in district play this past Tuesday with a 12-4 victory over the visiting Kellyville Lady Ponies. The run-rule win improves the L...

Okmulgee’s Natori Yates drives a pitch to center field for a 2-out single in the bottom of the first inning of Monday’s county battle with Henryetta in Okmulgee. See B2 for complete details of Monday’...