Preparations underway for Fireworks Extravaganza City of Okmulgee Emergency Management Director and Licensed Pyro Technician Ken Anderson, along with his skilled group of assistants, are putting the f...

AARP Oklahoma announced five organizations, including one in Okmulgee, will receive 2023 Community Challenge grants - part of the largest group of grantees to date with $3.6 million awarded among 310 ...

Newspaper staff works to keep community informed (Part 2 of 3) The Okmulgee Times recently had the honor of being nominated as one of Okmulgee County’s Unsung Heroes. To be honest, everyone was pleasa...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Wednesday that Lakota John Trumon Watson, age 23, of Okmulgee, was sentenced for his role in a violent armed assault....

Undersheriff Fred McGuire retires today KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES In 2004, when newly- elected Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice was looking for an undersheriff, he said he wanted someon...

Henryetta football snaps 6-year playoff drought in 2022 The Henryetta Golden Knight varsity football team had their most successful season in seven years in 2022. The Knights finished with a 5-6 recor...

1:13 a.m. - 20th/Wood - Suspicious Activity - RP advised of a red 4 door vehicle that has been following her since I-40. 7:01 a.m. - Water Treatment Plant - Animal Control - RP advised a dog has been ...

First large gathering since 2019 After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the largest convention organizations in the world has once again chosen Tulsa to host its global three-day event, the 2023 “E...

Yesterday I began teaching my class on the first part of the Catechism. I hope it’s a four-part series, this year we will be covering in depth the first part of the catechism: the creed. This is for a...

“I would pray that I bless all the people in the world and all the animals, my cat, Rusty, especially,” says Noah, age 6. Noah would also ask God to bless his house and other people’s houses and “to m...

DEAR ABBY: Is it a problem that my doctor is a bit of a flirt? I had a procedure recently, and when it was completed, the doctor announced, “All set!” My reflexive response of gratitude, relief and op...

“We all impose some coherence - some meaning on the chaotic events of our existence. We emerge as the heroes of our stories, allowing us to live with what we have done - or haven’t done.” “Empires pre...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy is pleased to announce the results of our 2023 Legislative Report Card for lawmakers and the child-friendly legislation which passed through the Oklahoma Stat...

The Muscogee Nation Festival Parade returned to downtown Okmulgee this past Saturday morning. Pictured are several of the participants and bystanders from the event.

setting year for the Okmulgee/McIntosh County’s Child Support Office. The organization collected more than $5.2 M in child support payments. Okmulgee City Council approved a resolution in support of a...

Our Fosters are full, the city shelter is full. Many of our Foster Families will save an animal for shelter once their foster is adopted. That means we need adopters like you to continue saving animal...

The Muscogee Nation Festival drew thousands to Okmulgee last week, featuring carnival rides, live entertainment and more. Pictured are some of the scenes from the event, which primarily took place at ...

Congressman Josh Brecheen will hold an in-person town hall Thursday, June 29, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at the Morris Community Center, 400 S. Hughes Ave. June 30 American Legion Yard Sale | The American Le...

Patty Stiltner of Keller Williams Realty Advantage announced the winner for the Yard of the Month for June is Brad and Brenda Wilson, who reside at 2204 Fieldstone Court. As part of their prize, Brad ...

Private First Class Zachary Lang is currently enlisted in the Oklahoma National Guard, assigned to the 700th Brigade Support Battalion, Company B, based in Norman. He has since completed his two-week ...