Ernie Moore, executive director of the Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD), spoke during Monday’s county commissioner meeting to address matters related to the City of Beggs water issue. “It’...

The Okmulgee Fire Department responded to a structure fire Tuesday morning in the 600 block of North Taft. The home, which was unoccupied and partially caught fire around 10:30 a.m. and the OFD respon...

First United Methodist Church, Sister Love Community Outreach and Men and Women of Okmulgee have joined efforts this year to host the Okmulgee County Thanksgiving Dinner tomorrow. The event will be he...

The Wilson varsity basketball program began its 2022-2023 season this past Friday at Mason High School. The season opener kicked off with the visiting Wilson Tigers holding off a fourth-quarter rally ...

For the first time since 2016, the Beggs Golden Demon varsity footbal team has failed to reach - at least - the quarterfinal round of the state football playoffs. The Demons’ bid for ending their stat...

Players, coaches, parents and volunteers were honored Saturday night at the annual Okmulgee Junior Football Association Banquet held at Okmulgee Dunbar cafeteria. Special awards were given to the dire...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team needed every second last Friday to punch their ticket to the quarterfinal round of the Class B state playoffs. The Dragons earned their sixth-straight quarterfin...

Prior to last Friday’s second-round meeting with Pioneer-Pleasant Vale, the 2020 state champion Dewar Dragon football team was recognized with the unveiling of a road sign that will welcome travelers ...

Ott and Jill Holleman celebrated 53 years of marriage on Nov. 22. Ott and Jill were married at Fort Bliss Army Base in El, Paso, Texas. Best man and brother Randy Holleman and sister Carrie Holleman M...

Dear Editor, The Okmulgee County Drug Court would like to extend gratitude and appreciation to a local charitable foundation for believing in the program enough to help sustain it. Our office is truly...

Many young people are struggling to find a meaningful career as they enter the workforce. Oklahoma has long been a state which has low unemployment rates, but when delving deeper, one will see that un...

DEAR ABBY: I am a wife and mother in my late 30s. I’m also a registered nurse, beginning a master’s degree program to advance my career. I consider myself to be an intelligent person, and I did well i...

Julie’s School of Dance is moving to a new home Dec. 1. They will be relocated to 108 S. Morton and will share a building with Lumberjack Attack, located across the street west of the Council House. C...

A Christmas Bazaar and Craft Show sponsored by Prairie Bell OHCE will be held Saturday, Nov. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Morris High School Gym. Vendor Hazel Rissler will sell handmade Christmas ...

November is Native American Heritage Month, and the College of Muscogee Nation (CMN), a tribal college located in Okmulgee, is giving its students, faculty, staff, and the greater community an opportu...

Okmulgee County’s jobless rate remained steady in September according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. During the month, Okmulgee County once again reported a 4....

The District 7 County Health Departments celebrated local leaders at the conclusion of the Health Equity and Leadership Summit on Oct. 28. Leaders were nominated by their peers and awarded for advanci...

Okmulgee City Council approved several ordinances during their regular session Tuesday at City Hall. Not in attendance at the session were members Dawn Carter and Everett Horn. Agenda items approved w...

Small Business Saturday The holiday season is upon us, and with that, there are lots of opportunities to help local, small businesses to continue to thrive. Okmulgee Main Street is once again encourag...

The Okmulgee Times is excited to announce the return of the Cookie Crawl, in conjunction with Okmulgee Main Street and Small Business Saturday, Nov. 26. “Last year, the event was a great success with ...