I am often asked, “What is an Ombudsman?” It is not a commonly used word. What it means in general terms is an advocate or representative. Specifically, a Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an advocate for r...

Rikki Wolfe earns 150th coaching win Sasakwa head girls basketball coach Rikki Wolfe reached a milestone two weeks ago at the Paden Tournament. On January 20, 2023, Wolfe earned her 150th career coach...

Henryetta to serve as Class B area tournament site The playoff pairings for the varsity basketball teams in Classes A and B were released last Friday by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Assoc...

Corley Snow, Career and Academic Advisor with Okmulgee High School, and Jan Colombin, alumni and former Okmulgee Public Schools coach, teacher and principal, are shown with glasses donated from the OH...

Preston High School senior Kadence Skupien signed a Letter of Intent last week to continue cheering at the college level. Kadence started her career as a competitive cheerleader in 5th grade. She has ...

With the 2024 presidential election cycle on the horizon, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. About one-fifth of these ...

The annual Okmulgee County Family YMCA Father- Daughter Dance will be held Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. The event is a special opportunity for dads to bring their daughters (ages 2-14) to a semi-forma...

Service area includes Okmulgee County Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces availability of Older Americans Act Title III Funding. Grants are for a 3-year project period...

TRISHA GEDON Traditional in-ground beds, raised beds and ceramic/plastic pot gardens are mainstay gardening methods, but grow bags add another dimension to this popular pastime. “One of the biggest ad...

If you or someone you know is looking for some time behind the wheel with a driving instructor, this is your chance! A Drivers Education Class will be held Feb. 18-19, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the GCTC Wor...

Event to take place tonight 6:30 p.m. tonight at OSUIT Student Union The Okmulgee County Democratic and Okmulgee County Republican party committees are sponsoring a forum for candidates seeking the Ok...

County drops to 3.7% Okmulgee County’s jobless rate dropped in during the final month of 2022, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. In December, Okmulgee C...

How ‘dropping seeds’ leads to meeting needs Editor’s Note: The Okmulgee Times will feature county residents who are making a difference in their community. These individuals don’t seek accolades for t...

County 4-H holds cupcake decorating competition Okmulgee County 4-H held their Cupcake Wars Contest on Jan. 27 at the Preston Elementary School Cafeteria. The contest was hosted by Julie Norem, leader...

The Morris High School Academic Team captured the Class 3A OSSAA State title on Saturday. The community welcomed the team, coached by Jeremy Avery, back home following their win. There were eight stud...

Billy Hannon was named Ambassador of the Year by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce and was honored during the annual banquet held last Thursday at the fairgrounds. The theme for this year’s event was “...

The Okmulgee City Council election for the Ward 2 representative will take place Tuesday, Feb. 14, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. All registered voters living in Okmulgee city limits are eligib...

Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice is joining several other sheriff offices across Oklahoma refusing to enforce a new gun rule. On Jan. 13, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland signed the Bur...