For the first time in 23 games, the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team was held out of the end zone this past Friday night in Sperry. The last time the Bulldogs failed to produce any points in a g...

Three second-half TD runs by Nick Hudson helped the Henryetta Golden Knights to a 5220 victory this past Friday night in Roland. Hudson finished with a total of four touchdowns in the Knights’ blowout...

The 2022 state cross country championships were held this past Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe High School. Team and individual state champion and runner-up trophies were handed out in Classes 2A-6A in bo...

DEAR ABBY: My soon-to-be husband and I are moving back to our hometown in the months prior to our wedding. This is, in part, to make wedding organizing easier since we’re having it near home. We have ...

Our democratic system of government is as fragile as those few who show up to the polls. On Nov. 8 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., registered voters will line up to cast their ballot for a myriad of races thro...

If you are a registered voter living within the city limits of Okmulgee, you are eligible to vote on the renewal of PSO’s electric franchise with the City of Okmulgee. The franchise renewal vote will ...

Dear Editor: Twin Hills School would like to thank the community, businesses, and families for donating bingo and cakewalk items and coming to support the annual Twin Hills Fall Carnival. It was a HUG...

10/11/2022 5:56 p.m. 2300 block of N. 260 Rd. Property Damage - RP advised she found two more places where her fence has been cut. 6:30 p.m. 17600 block of S. 210 Rd. Suspicious Person/Vehicle - Just ...

This Sunday, Oct. 30, is Reformation Sunday. The readings are from Revelation 14:6-7, Romans 3:19-28 and John 8:31-36 From Sin and Death by His Grace “Wisdom is justified by her deeds” (Matt. 11:19), ...

“Hide and Go Seek” - remember that old-fashioned childhood game? One person who is “It” closes their eyes while all the others run and hide. After counting to a certain number, the one who is “It” beg...

Project Heart Senior • Monday: Lasagna Bake, Italian Vegetables, Pineapple Chunks, Garlic Toast, Rice Crispy Treat, Milk • Tuesday: Cranberry Glazed Pork Loin, Brussel Sprouts, Fresh Sweet Potatoes, H...

A Silver Alert for a 70-year-old man and his dog last seen in Okmulgee County last Friday was canceled Tuesday afternoon after authorities found the man deceased. Just shortly after 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sh...

Okmulgee Primary is hosting a 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run on Saturday, Nov. 5, to raise money for additional play spaces with new playground equipment for students. “We would love for our families and communi...

VFW Post 1189 will host a comedy night Friday, Oct. 28, at 6:30 p.m. The first hour will be family-friendly and the second hour will be for adults 18+ unless accompanied by an adult. VFW Post 1189 is ...

The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter Thrift Store held their very first fashion show during the Harvest Spoon Chili Fest and it was a complete success! Success. Let’s focus on that word for a minute. ...

The winners of the Okmulgee Times Art Contest have been named. Participants from various schools were invited to draw their favorite local business with a Halloween theme Lots of entries were submitte...

Winners of the Times Window Decorating Contest were The Nail Room, first place; Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce, second place; and Midge & Millie’s, third place. Congratulations and thanks to all who par...

I’ve always heard if life gives you a lemon, make lemonade, so that’s what we did for Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting. The scheduled program was to have been presented by Mark Mabrey, newly- app...

October 2022 is Manufacturing Month, and this gives the community the opportunity to celebrate and highlight the manufacturing industry’s many contributions to our county, state and nation. Okmulgee C...

The final bean dinner fundraiser of the United Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church was Tuesday, with a large turnout for the event at the Rowe Family Life Center. Representatives thanked ev...