Henryetta’s Tabernacle of Praise will host guest speaker Evangelist Dale Begley on Sunday, April 5, at 10:30 a.m. at the church, located at 2770 Dewar Ave. on Hwy 75. The event is promoted as a time t...

DEAR ABBY: A former boyfriend, “Ray,” is an alcoholic. He has been through rehab twice, but it didn’t do any good. He won’t stop. He keeps saying we’ll work it out. I don’t understand why Ray can’t ge...

The old adage about knowing being half the battle is very true when it comes to policy advocacy. I am thankful for the partner organizations with which the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA)...

Oklahoma means business when it comes to transparency in government. We must uphold strong and transparent government practices to allow Oklahomans to clearly see the work of their public servants and...

The Dewar Dragons experienced both ends of the emotional spectrum this week, suffering a tough late-inning loss to the Valliant Bulldogs before responding with a strong, composed victory over the Cowe...

Area track and field athletes will take center stage this week as Okmulgee Public Schools prepares to host its annual High School Boys & Girls Track & Field Meet on Friday, March 27, at historic Harmo...

The Preston Pirates didn’t just win the Ketchum Hardball Classic - they overwhelmed it. Behind explosive first innings, relentless offensive pressure, and dominant pitching performances, Preston storm...

The Henryetta Knights continue to build momentum early in the season, turning in a pair of dominant performances with convincing wins over Morris and Okemah. Behind strong pitching, aggressive baserun...

The Henryetta Knights and Lady Knights came away with great results from the Shawnee Invitational earlier this month. The Lady Knights claimed their first Team Championship of the year. The Knights ca...

The Beggs Golden Demons travelled to Gulf Shores Ala. last week to participate in the Gulf Coast Classic. The team faced challenging opponents in the baseball tournament, falling to Charles Henderson ...

In a time when headlines are often dominated by uncertainty across the globe, one small-town cafe in Okmulgee is choosing a different focus - one rooted in gratitude, unity and remembrance. At Kirby’s...

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, when the candidate filing period opens. Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of State Election Board, while ...

In rural Oklahoma, for small towns like Okmulgee, a housing program isn’t just about building homes. It’s about keeping families in place, keeping jobs local and keeping communities intact. When one o...

It was the Okmulgee Cemetery’s lucky day Tuesday, as donations were received from two businesses that provided much-needed assistance. Stewart Martin Kubota donated a Kubota zero-turn mower along with...

In a meeting that reflected both the promise of progress and the weight of preservation, the Okmulgee City Council gathered Tuesday evening inside City Hall to tackle a wide-ranging agenda that touche...

The Okmulgee Times is proud to announce its annual Focus Magazine is now available. This year’s magazine, released in last Friday’s edition, highlights several of the many bright people and organizati...

Maj. Gen. Tony L. Wright was recognized as the Veteran of the Week on Monday by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Wright is a constituent of House Tribal and External Affairs Leader Rep. Scott Fe...

Under the late afternoon sun, the Okmulgee County Sharks gathered on the field for practice, their new black and blue uniforms catching the light as players stretched, laughed and prepared to take the...

The Dunbar All-School Association will hold a fundraiser next Tuesday, March 24, to help raise funds to repair the Dunbar Community Center. The building, formerly Banneker Kindergarten, was damaged du...

Jennifer Pembrook and Kendall Warren, with Mabrey Bank, in Morris, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Commercial Lending School in Oklahoma City. Pembrook and Warren were among 68 gra...