8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Please come join us this Sunday morning! Sunday School for all ages begins at 9:30 a.m. Our combined Traditional/Contemporary Worship Service begins at 1...

“When the Son of Man cometh, shall He find faith on the earth?” This Scripture in Luke 18:8 gives us a hint as to the spiritual condition of our world at and just before the return of our Lord to this...

Why Do We Need the Holy Spirit? In Acts 1:4, Jesus is talking, teaching, preaching, and ministering things concerning the kingdom of God to His disciples before He ascends into heaven. He commands the...

Our pastor was a big man. I don’t mean six foot four inches big, but heavy, wide and space-filling big. He wasn’t fat exactly, but just a big-boned, football lineman-type of person. As a matter of fac...

“Real prayer comes not from gritting our teeth but from falling in love.” By the time Richard Foster penned these words in his important book, “Prayer - Finding the Heart’s True Home,” he had gleaned ...

“But people - the ordinary, the decent, and basically honest - couldn’t get through the day without that one indispensable bit of programming that allowed you to say one thing and mean, feel, even do,...

Each summer, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds our annual Heroes Ball to celebrate champions for children selected by our Board of Directors. This year, our honorees are the Chero...

DEAR ABBY: A casual friend and neighbor started doing the books at the company where I work. This means she knows my income, which she didn’t before. We live in a small town and are on several committ...

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

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. July 24 Okmulgee County Genealogical Society | The Okmulgee County Genea...

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

Voters who have received an Address Confirmation Notice in the mail from the State Election Board are asked to respond as soon as possible to avoid having their registration become “inactive.” Notices...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau promoted numerous presentations focusing on a variety of aspects of agriculture. The organization also worked on their Leadership Team by attending the Multicultural Summer...

Plan now to attend and enjoy the upcoming 7 Hills Music Fest, set for Saturday, Aug. 5, at Henryetta’s Nichols Park. Musicians will perform from 4-10 p.m. with five musical guests on the lineup. Nicho...

Due to the large amount of produce being harvested, the Okmulgee Farmers Market will also be open Saturday this week. Regular market hours are Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., but this week, the market ...

Subjects facing district court dates Two arrested for gun possession, drug paraphernalia Two people were arrested earlier this week when a vehicle search led to the discovery of a sawed-off shotgun. A...

An Okmulgee man will spend the rest of his life in prison on sexual abuse charges. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week that Edgar Rene Garcia-L...

Times Staff Elizabeth Ponthieux reminds everyone to get their keys at participating businesses marked with a “key” inside today’s issue, but also be sure to stop by the Okmulgee Times office at 320 W....

Recognition of Juneteenth discussed at meeting The Okmulgee City Council approved the Downtown Streetscape Phase VI Project. This includes a cost share for design and construction for an estimated amo...

One outstanding county fair exhibitor could walk away with $1,000, awarded in memory of a longtime supporter. The first Jerry Shoemake All-Around Champion Exhibitor Award will be presented this year a...