There was Mad Science on the final day of the Okmulgee Public Library’s Summer Reading Program. These summer readers were able to spectate and participate in a number of experiments, from understandin...

• Monday: Attended BOCC Meeting, Went to office and worked on paperwork. Attended town hall meeting with Attorney General. Met with Communications Supervisor. Went to office and worked on paperwork un...

“Resistance to change is proportional to how much the future might be altered by any given act.” - Stephen King, 11/22/63 Have you ever gone out to eat and the owner of the restaurant asks you to alte...

Asks appeals court to overturn erroneous lower court ruling On July 21, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation filed the first brief in their appeal to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals seeking to proceed wi...

10 Years Ago: won a doubleheader 17-8. The team closed out their season after falling short in a doubleheader against Bartlesville. Harree Beaver Art Market held their Grand Opening and ran an ad in t...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at Shoney’s, located at 619 E. Main St. across the street from Walmart in Hen...

Filing period ends for Muscogee Nation election Principal Chief --- National Council Creek Dist. Seat A National Council Muskogee Dist. Seat A The Muscogee Nation held their filing period July 17-19, ...

The Okmulgee Farmers Market will be open both Friday and Saturday due to a continued production of cantaloupe. Please spread the word. The Okmulgee Farmers Market is held each Friday from 8 a.m. to 1 ...

Pageants on tap for Aug. 19 The Henryetta Labor Day Celebration is one of the only, if not the only celebration in Oklahoma, commemorating the achievements of the American workers. According to Shanno...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse will present “The Wizard of Oz” beginning tonight. This will be a fun show for the whole family. There are three opportunities to see local talent perform on the Orphe...

Tickets available for purchase Though the hot weather seems to be sticking around, you’re sure to find a cool spot at next weekend’s 7 Hills Music Fest, set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at Nichols Park. Brou...

Tonya Bowie emphasizes importance of community at Talk Local We are only a couple of weeks away from the 68th Annual Okmulgee Roy LeBlanc Invitational Rodeo. Okmulgee resident and entrepreneur Tonya B...

Begin trying them on the Okmulgee Times Treasure Chest Aug. 2 Who holds the winning key to unlock the lock for the Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt chest? Time will tell. Beginning Wednesday, Aug. 2 you c...

The Driving Force Behind Okmulgee Main Street Rural America is as complex as it is unique. The complexity is in the systems that keep the cities and towns running, and its uniqueness in the form of th...

New OCSO sub-unit to tackle gang violence, illegal activities In response to a large-scale gang related shooting earlier in 2023 which occurred at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, the Okmulgee County ...

Quilting has been a necessity, an art form and a means of expression for centuries. It brings together creativity, skill, and a sense of community, and for the past 27 years, the Scrap Happy Quilters ...

‘No secret meetings held’ PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Part 1 After a report aired recently on Fox 23 titled “Records: Okmulgee Co. commissioners, jail leaders, DA worked behind-the-scenes to help oust 91...

The public is invited to enjoy a day of swimming competition this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. as the Okmulgee County Family YMCA will host several other teams for a meet. There is no cost to attend ...

A number of young hoopers were in attendance during the Okmulgee Community YMCA’s Youth Thunder Basketball Camp last week. Kids ages 6-14 participated in a number of activities and drills to improve t...

Former Okmulgee softball standout Mariya Tecumseh (front row center) signed a letter of intent to play college softball at Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kansas.