Greater Jones Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church invites the community to enjoy a delicious homecooked meal while supporting local youth Friday, Oct. 31, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds will help youth attend ...

Liberty Baptist Church welcomes shoppers for a day of handmade treasures at its 13th annual Crafts Bazaar this Saturday, Nov. 1, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church, located at 23600 Liberty Rd. in Mo...

“...I will wait for better times, wait till this time of trouble is ended. Then you will call, and I will answer, and you will be pleased with me, your creature. Then you will watch every step I take,...

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Bishop Kelley, will host a Loaded Baked Potato Dinner fundraiser on Nov. 7 from 4-7:30 p.m. at the St. Anthony Church Activity Center, located at 601 S. M...

Everyone loves a black Labrador Retriever. But when that same dog happens to be a “lab mix,” suddenly, the world, while perhaps unintentionally, looks away. Visit OKCOHumane.org right now, and you’ll ...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed 10 Box Cost-Plus (Harps Foods) to the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Oct. 22. The grocery store, located at 420 E. 8th Stre...

Momentum continues to build for the Wilson Tigers, who extended their winning streak to three games with a convincing 44-12 victory over the Gans Grizzlies. The Tigers’ recent surge has been impressiv...

RILEY MOONEY & JOSHUA JACKSON SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Dragons torch Quinton in another first-half rout The Dewar Dragons didn’t bother with suspense Friday night - they set the fire early and never let i...

Under the bright Thursday night lights, the Henryetta Knights took the field ready for a showdown against the Antlers Bearcats in what proved to be a high-energy, back-and-forth contest. Despite a str...

The Henryetta Lady Knights capped off a strong 2025 cross country season Saturday with a 13th-place team finish at the OSSAA Class 3A State Championships at North Rock Creek in Shawnee. Racing against...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs were unable to snap their recent skid, falling 40-8 to the visiting Heavener Wolves at Harmon Stadium. The loss marked the sixth straight for the Bulldogs, who now sit at 1-7 ove...

The Morris Eagles took a tough road trip to face the undefeated Valliant Bulldogs on Oct. 23 and were handed a 51-6 defeat as Valliant improved to 8-0 on the year. The Eagles (1-7) were held scoreless...

A bright mural of encouraging words now greets passersby along Main Street in Beggs - a colorful invitation to a new kind of space where imagination, healing and family connection come together. Insid...

A new local nonprofit, Okmulgee Bridges Inc., will host a citywide Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center. The half-day session will b...

Residents are invited to come together for an open community conversation about the future of Red Francis Park on Monday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The event, titled “Reimagine Red Francis Park,” will ta...

The Okmulgee City Council met for its regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. inside the Council Chambers of City Hall, 111 E. 4th Street in Okmulgee. Council members Mayor Mickey Baldwin, Coun...

Despite gray skies, puddles and a radar full of rainclouds, Okmulgee proved once again that community spirit can outshine even the stormiest forecast. What was supposed to be a crisp autumn day of out...

The Okmulgee County Family Resource Center hosted its annual Hope Luncheon on Oct. 16 at First Baptist Church in Okmulgee, bringing together citizens, advocates and agency representatives united in th...

• Okmulgee High School’s star runner Jayden Watkins officially punched his ticket to the Class 3A State Cross Country Championship. The talented freshman secured his spot with a fifthplace finish in t...

The Okmulgee Rotary Club invites the community to join in the Halloween fun with a festive Costume Contest set for Friday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m. The event will take place at Pocket Park, located between ...