First United Methodist Church 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee www.fumcokmulgee.org Plan to join us this Sunday morning! Our traditional worship begins in the Sanctuary at 9 a.m. followed by Sunday School fo...

What a wonderful day! “Wonderful” is a word that we use often, but what does it really mean? The Word “wonderful” is defined as causing wonder or amazement; marvelous, excellent. All these definitions...

This summer, Verified News Network and VNN Affiliate Big If True are holding a learning series called From Adversity To Entrepreneurship (FATE) to explore what is needed on the path of adversity to en...

A networking event, combined with a fundraiser for the 2nd annual PSR Historical 5th Street Family Gathering in August, will be held on July 22 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. Tonya Bowie, owner o...

Editor’s Note: Over the next few issues, the Okmulgee Times will be featuring several new businesses in Beggs, as the area experiences a growth that is welcome to residents. The Beggs community is exc...

Part 8 Veteran and post member Pete Rogers has been researching the early history of the post and will be providing a brief history over the next few months in advance of the 100 year celebration. Acc...

The Muskogee County Health Department is pleased to begin offering pediatric audiology services in August. Parents and caregivers who have concerns for their child’s hearing will be able to receive af...

Coach Joe Brown was the guest speaker Wednesday at Talk Local at the CAAT. Brown spoke about the upcoming Steak Cookoff at Harmon Field. This is the second year of the fundraiser in Okmulgee, and sixt...

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...

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...