November normally is the time the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) prepares to kick off OK Foster Wishes. Regrettably, that will not be the case this year. OK Foster Wishes was not selecte...

Good morning, Okmulgee. We hope you all had a safe Halloween. November is a month of giving thanks. We at the Humane Society are so very thankful to our little community that has showed time and time ...

DEAR ABBY: My mother has had serious health problems lately. She had a brain tumor that was successfully removed. Four weeks later, she needed major colorectal surgery. I stepped up and used my vacati...

It’s always good to know what’s going on in our backyard, but in this case, it’s our front yard - Tulsa. Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was presented by Tulsa fireman, Capt. Terry Sivadon, Urba...

First United Methodist Church 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Worship with us this Sunday morning! Traditional Worship Service begins at 9 a.m. in the Sanctuary, followed by Sunday Scho...

One of the all-time greatest songs ever written, in my opinion, is John Newton’s “Amazing Grace” that speaks to us of God’s matchless grace. This song has blessed multitudes of people in many generati...

A pair of Beggs High School Cross Country runners will tie up their laces this weekend for the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association State Cross Country Meet. Autumn and Summer Lester, BHS ...

Your Okmulgee Times is seeking local military veterans for our Veterans Day Special. The goal of our Veterans Day Special is to honor and remember all military men and women from Okmulgee County who s...

Pictured above, Morris Middle School participated in 2021 Red Ribbon week, “Drug Free Looks Like Me!” Pictured are students on one of their dress up days, wearing red to support a drug-free pledge - ”...

A Mounds woman was injured in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday evening near Okmulgee. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash around 7:31 p.m. on Highway 75 southbound, just north of Celia Ber...

Early voting begins Thursday, Nov. 4, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board....

Following the unexpected loss of band member Clayton Moore, a 1999 graduate of Henryetta High, members of the band Tangle Wire have come together to create an event to honor him. Band member John Howk...

This year’s open enrollment period for the online Healthcare Marketplace begins Monday, Nov. 1 and Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma (LASO) has 40 trained insurance Navigators across the state ready to h...

Your Okmulgee Times is striving to help local organizations in encouraging downtown businesses to spruce up during the holiday season. The 1st Annual Festi-Fall Decorating Contest encouraged businesse...

Okmulgee Main Street Past President, Anthony Nieto, was named Board Member of the Year recently. Pictured with Nieto is current President Kelly Jackson. Nieto has served on the Okmulgee Main Street bo...

Jason Harvey of Beggs, was selected to receive the Honorary American FFA Degree. This award is given to those who advance agricultural education and FFA through outstanding personal commitment. The Na...

The effort to bring a monument to honor Okmulgee County veterans has been realized. On Tuesday, installation of the Okmulgee County Veterans Memorial was completed on the northwest corner of the court...

Okmulgee County military veteran, Waco Blakley of Beggs, was recently named a PGA HOPE Ambassador. The announcement came following the completion of a specialized training program during the PGA HOPE ...

A public hearing on a proposed highway project will be held next month. The Oklahoma Department of Transportation The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), along with the Federal Highway Admin...

The Okmulgee Times recently held an art contest for Pre-K through 8th grade students, who were asked to create Halloween-themed advertisements for local businesses. We would like to thank all the stud...