DEAR ABBY: I have known my husband my whole life. We have been married 20 years and have three teenage children. Last year, I caught him cheating. Turned out he had been with someone for seven years. ...

It is commonly understood that driving under the influence can have deadly consequences for the driver, passengers, and any other vehicles sharing the road. As parents, many Okmulgee County citizens w...

Without somebody super wise to come alongside and coach us in this thing we call life, our best efforts leave us floundering, or simply lost. Thankfully, what we discover - when heeding the Book and t...

Many of you who regularly read the OADC’s monthly article in the Times may have heard or seen our marketing efforts, “Choose Okmulgee.” It includes a great website, several marketing publications and ...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs will be in action Friday night for the season opener so I thought this would be the perfect time to make some football foods! BUT then I couldn’t decide which ones I wanted to do...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse’s next presentation is “Let’s Dance.” It will be held Sept. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre. Cassandra Northington of the OCP invites the public to come and see th...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER It all started with a pair of distressed jeans, some creativity and opportunity and a little bit of time. A new business has opened in downtown Okmulgee, located at 307 W. 6th. It...

A rainy Sunday put the Community Back to School Bash on hold. The event has been rescheduled for Aug. 28, on the square in downtown Okmulgee. Clearview Baptist Church has spearheaded this free event f...

Josh Varon, a 2022 Preston High School Valedictorian, is shown getting his mandatory haircut on his first day at Texas A&M. Josh received a full academic scholarship and will be a member of the famous...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR An emergency meeting was held Friday for the Okmulgee School board as they signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Okmulgee Schools and the Muscogee Nation. Mvskoke Langu...

Okmulgee Young Professionals is excited to announce the continuation of their community clean-up initiative - Roll Off Days. Thanks to many generous sponsors (including The City of Okmulgee - Okmulgee...

DAWN CARTER REPORTER At the request of Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton, Okmulgee County Commissioners have extended the county burn ban one more week, during Monday’s board meeting. Contin...

PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR The 2nd annual Dog Days of Service is just over a week away. The event will be held Sept. 3, and help is needed from Okmulgee alumni and supporters, and even current staff and...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity fastpitch softball team finished with a perfect 4-0 record at last week’s Wilson Fastpitch Softball Festival. The Lady Dragons began their 2-day ...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity fastpitch softball team finished fourth overall at the Oktaha Tournament this past Friday. The Lady Knights’ fourth-place finish came followi...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team captured their second tournament championship in 2022 this past Saturday in Oilton. After a spotless 2-0 Pool Play record...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity fastpitch softball team came away with a seventh-place finish this past Saturday at their annual Okmulgee Fastpitch Softball Tournament. The ...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Preston Lady Pirate varsity fastpitch softball team came away with the runner- up trophy this past Saturday at the annual Okmulgee Tournament with a 14-3 loss to the Kiefe...

LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Wilson Lady Tiger varsity fastpitch softball team snared their first win of the 2022 season last Thursday with a 10-5 victory over the Butner Lady Eagles. The 5-run win ca...

Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Church is located at 412 N. 5th Str...