When I’m asked if I like some kind of food our hosts are planning on serving, my favorite response has been, “Yes, if it’s called food, I like it.” That statement is mostly true. I have eaten some str...

Area Catholic faithful are invited to take part in a full schedule of Holy Week and Easter services beginning Sunday, March 29, and continuing through Easter Sunday, April 5, as St. Anthony Church and...

As Christians around the world prepare for the most sacred week of the church year, Trinity Lutheran Church is inviting the community to take part in Palm Sunday and Holy Week services that reflect bo...

Most preachers’ wives must certainly be able to identify with the cartoon by Dennis Fletcher which shows a minister’s wife sitting in the congregation holding up a rabbit puppet with people that are s...

• Okmulgee teachers found themselves back in the student’s seat after the school board decided that every instructor should be able to pass a test in Oklahoma history. Many teachers had come from othe...

12:50 a.m. - I-40 - RP advised of a traffic accident with injuries involving an entrapment. 7:38 a.m. - 14600 Block N. 210 Rd. - RP advised of a potential grass fire. 1:37 p.m. - 15900 Block Bald Hill...

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Community members are invited to attend a Free Car Care Clinic this Saturday, March 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Rob’s Truck & Auto Repair, located at 605 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee, directly across f...

The Preston Lady Pirates are off to a hot start this season, improving to 7-0 this Tuesday after defeating Eufaula and Kellyville. --- Lady Pirates erupt early in rout of Eufaula Preston wasted no tim...

A standout basketball season across Okmulgee County has been punctuated with well-deserved recognition, as several local athletes were recently named to their respective All-Conference teams, highligh...

One of the area’s most anticipated spring softball events is set to return next week, as Dewar Public Schools prepares to host the annual Joe Fowler Gumbo Classic, bringing together a competitive fiel...

The Henryetta Knights experienced both sides of the game this week, falling in a tough shutout on Monday before responding with a hard-fought victory Tuesday to earn a split in their series against th...

Despite flashes of offensive production, the Henryetta Lady Knights were unable to keep pace with a high-powered Haskell lineup, falling 19-4 on Tuesday. Haskell set the tone early, scoring in the fir...

The Morris Eagles showed flashes of offensive production Tuesday, but a combination of timely hitting and disciplined plate appearances by the Sperry Pirates proved too much to overcome in an 18-2 los...

A small Oklahoma public school district with its own police force became the first school in the nation to have an agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, according to the agency’s records...

In the aftermath of a deadly EF3 tornado that tore through Beggs, neighboring communities are stepping up to help those affected, proving the strength and unity of small-town Oklahoma. The storm cause...

The March 19 meeting of the Democratic Party brought together community members, civic leaders and tribal representatives for a discussion centered on voting rights, civic engagement and the evolving ...

As Okmulgee County continues to recover from recent severe weather while planning for future infrastructure improvements, discussion at Monday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting centered on emerg...

What began as one woman’s heartfelt mission to help those in need is now growing into a larger, community- wide effort - with the Okmulgee Times stepping in to help extend its reach. BK’s Blessing Box...

Okmulgee Service League will host a free Easter Egg Hunt for children up to age 10 on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. The community event will take place in the Okmulgee YMCA parking lot, located at 106...