The Town of Grayson will hold a community-wide garage sale this weekend. The event will be held throughout the town, with many participating at their homes. Sales will begin a little earlier than anti...

The next Okmulgee County Republicans meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 8, at the American Legion, 730 W 6th St. in Okmulgee. A business meeting for registered Republicans will begin at 6 p.m. with a ...

Emergency responders were busy the last few days in the area with several accidents and a house fire. On Friday afternoon, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol worked a crash just north of the Beggs exit on Hw...

We have endured two of Oklahoma’s hottest months on record. With triple digit heat being the norm, it’s important to know how we can keep our cool. Here are a few reminders as we continue to endure th...

The Okmulgee County Backto- School Prayer Walk will be held this Saturday, Aug. 5, beginning at 9 a.m. at Okmulgee High School’s Brock Gymnasium. Participants will gather before traveling to the vario...

Starting today, you can try your key on the treasure chest lock located at the Okmulgee Times, 320 W. 6th Street. The first person to open the chest will win $500 cash presented by First Family Federa...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse completed a successful presentation of “The Wizard of Oz” last weekend at the historic Orpheum Theatre. Residents from all over the area, including Okmulgee County too...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management is excited to announce that they are currently accepting applications for dedicated volunteers to join their team. Led by Jeffrey Moore, Director of Emergency Mana...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA is hosting a County-Wide School Supply Giveaway event which was previously hosted by the Salvation Army, according to Executive Director Katie McElhaney. The drive thru...

The Okmulgee County Emergency Management department’s volunteer program took another step forward Monday as the policy for the group was approved by commissioners during their regular board meeting. T...

Kaleah Barnett, Morris High School has been selected as a recipient of the 2023 E.M. “Nat” Watson Jr. Athletic Scholarship. The scholarship will be awarded at the Oklahoma African American Educators, ...

OJFA finishes 32nd year with Red Dirt League championships The Okmulgee Junior Football Association will enter this season - the 33rd in history - looking to duplicate its successful 2022 campaign. In...

“I’ve been blessed by the hand of the Lord; I’ve been touched by His Spirit and fed by His Word. His voice gently speaking is the sweetest I’ve heard. I’ve been blessed by the Hand of the Lord (first ...

On July 20, Governor Stitt held a ceremonial bill signing for House Bill 1789 authored by Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby. Banning, a Republican, is in his first term representing House District 24. His d...

To my wonderful Okmulgee Times Readers, an exciting heads-up! Beginning with next Friday’s column, our focus shifts from the “Inside-Out” theme to another (and hopefully quite enjoyable) series. That ...

Do you sometimes get the feeling that the summer heat in Oklahoma gets hotter every year and life seems to slow down to a crawl? Well, we can guarantee you our manufacturing plants are going strong an...

Sometimes, we hear things so many times that they just become a cliché. Like the story of David and Goliath. The story of the little guy who doesn’t stand a chance, but who actually wins in the end. W...

DEAR ABBY: There is a man, “Gus,” I am completely, madly in love with. The issue is, he likes to drink -- a lot. The only thing he wants to do when he’s not sleeping or working is drink. His health is...

I’m sure the phrase ‘you see something, say something’ has probably been used for decades. That statement took on added meaning on 9/11. The term was first coined by New York advertising executive All...

The Okmulgee Lions Club was privileged to have Carlisle Mabrey III as our guest speaker last Tuesday. Mabrey is well known in Okmulgee, serving as mayor for three terms, as president of the Chamber of...