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...

PATRICK FORD A mixture of sleet, snow and freezing rain impacted much of the county and the state, forcing closures of schools, businesses, and government offices. After escaping the winter storm last...

The Henryetta varsity basketball program closed last week’s schedule with back-to-back road games. The HHS cage squad traveled a combined 232.2 miles (round trip) last weekend with trips to Kellyville...

Morris took the regular-season basketball series with Beggs last Thursday evening with a sweep of its Okmulgee County rivals at the Don Shoemake Sports Complex in Morris. The host Lady Eagles began la...

The Henryetta Event Center was the site of the 2023 Maverick Conference wrestling tournament last weekend. The annual 2-day event featured 21 schools and more than 90 junior high and high school wrest...

“Jesus is the only way to heaven because he is the only Messiah and the only true king,” says Claribel, 10. At the time of Jesus’ birth, Caesar Augustus ruled the Roman world. He was considered divine...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th Str...

Morris and Preston closed out their home-and-home regular- season basketball series this past Friday at the Don Shoemake Sports Complex in Morris. In the first meeting (January 4) in Preston, the Pres...

The Beggs varsity basketball program came up on the short end of a pair of outcomes to Eufaula Friday night at the Beggs Event Center. The Lady Demons were unable to get their offense going in the ope...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program hosted a pair of Class 3A powerhouses this past weekend. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs began their 2-game homestand this past Friday by welcoming the Idabel Wa...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce celebrated their accomplishments of 2022 at their annual banquet last Thursday, themed ‘Boots & Bling.’ The event was held at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. Guests w...

The Okmulgee County NAACP Chapter will celebrate Black History Month during the regular scheduled meeting Monday, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. at St. Matthews Baptist Church. A Soul Food Dinner will be served as...

A Candidate Forum for City Council Ward 2 will be held Friday, Feb. 3, at the OSUIT Student Union at 6:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public and will feature candidates Steve Baldridge, Kat...

In August, Allison D. Garrett, chancellor for the Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, warned lawmakers that Oklahoma high-school graduates are largely unprepared for college in English, math, r...