The College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) is pleased to announce its new Certificate in Tribal Leadership program, which will be offered in the upcoming fall 2022 semester. The specialized curriculum b...

Hiring of personnel for the upcoming school year was handled Monday during the regular meeting of the Morris Public Schools board. New hires for the district for FY2023 are: • Junior High/High School ...

An early warning flood system has been installed on a busy Okmulgee thoroughfare, thanks to the efforts of city, county and tribal governments, along with several manufacturers. Over the past two year...

The Morris City Council covered a brief agenda during their monthly session Monday evening. The members approved an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement for Emergency Management services with Okmulgee Cou...

The Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt kicks off Friday and you could be the winner of a trove of prizes from local merchants, and $500 in cash provided by First Family Federal Credit Union. Beginning today...

A well-known and familiar face around Okmulgee, Freddie Flint, recently retired after 48 years, working for Mabrey Bank. Flint has one of those infectious smiles and personalities that draw people to ...

A former Morris High School teacher pled guilty to three federal sex crime charges stemming from the assault of two of his students. A jury trial was set to begin July 11 for Dallas Ewton, but in ligh...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team was two wins shy of defending their 2020 Class B state championship 2021. The Dragons were denied a repeat Gold Ball last season with a 40-28 loss to the Balko-F...

The Stigler Savage 8-Under Coach Pitch team took home the OK Kids Region 6 championship last Saturday in Henryetta. The Savages took home the regional crown following a win over the Hobart Hitmen in t...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association conducted a Skills Camp this week at historic Harmon Field in Okmulgee. The first two days of the week-long camp (Monday and Tuesday) saw more than 50 particip...

Straining toward “frogness” brings little gain to the tadpole - no matter how much his ambition drives him. Trying hard adds nothing to the apple seed if striving to flourish as a fruit-bearing tree. ...

When we speak of pickles, what we are really referring to is pickled cucumbers. I can’t eat raw cucumbers, they don’t like me. If I eat them, I spend the rest of the day belching over and over again. ...

DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend, “Ashton,” is bisexual. After we have fights, he takes “breaks” and uses them to be with other men. He has several friends who are bisexual or transgender. He is presently in t...

Pastors Bob Yandian and Steve Reed will be the guest minister July 15-17, at Jubilee Christian Center. The schedule is Friday, July 15 at 7 p.m.; Saturday, July 16 at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, July 17 at 10...

Part 2 Coach (Joe) Brown’s annual Steak Cook-off returns July 24, to historic Harmon Field, with competitors from all over the country ready to show who can cook the best ribeye. The community is invi...

Here in Oklahoma, one of the main topics of conversation is the weather, but I’d say transportation is right after that. People want to know when a road they rely on is going to be repaired, or how lo...

July 29 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the Aug. 23, State, Federal, and County Runoff Primary Election, according to Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary...

Life in Oklahoma is hard for a lot of people. More than 600,000 Oklahomans are living in poverty, including more than 1 out of 5 children. The state hovers around the highest incarceration rate nation...

The Okmulgee Community Playhouse brought their presentation of “Alice in Wonderland” to the Orpheum Theatre last Saturday after months of preparation. Okmulgee Community Playhouse is a non-profit orga...

Action was finally taken on a boundary issue during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. Over the past few meetings, discussions have been held on the adjustment of the dist...