It’s almost time for the 69th Annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo! This year’s event will take place Friday and Saturday, Aug. 9-10, drawing contestants and spectators from across the count...

Editor’s Note: There are three new superintendents leading county schools this year: Clay Vinyard at Okmulgee, Jason Price at Henryetta and Becky Alexander at Morris. This week, we take a look at two ...

The highly anticipated Okmulgee Invitational Rodeo is fast approaching, and this year’s Mutton Bustin’ competition is set to be one of the highlights. Sheryl Montgomery, one of the organizers, shared ...

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, here are some important dates to keep in mind: One important date for all local parents is the Aug. 17 school supply giveaway at the Okmulgee County YMCA, s...

Members and volunteers from First Presbyterian Church of Okmulgee are ready for the 9th annual Free Shoes, Socks and Books Giveaway event this Saturday, July 27. This mission is for all school age chi...

The Okmulgee Public Library held one of the final events of its summer reading program this week. Ventriloquist/ Magician Gary Ray Howell and his assistant Jake Cody entertained children during two se...

In February 2024, wildfires in western Oklahoma, fueled by hot and dry conditions and high winds, destroyed at least 18 homes, 1,180 head of cattle, 75,000 bales of hay and 431 miles of fence.“OSU Ext...

July 26 marks the 34th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act.This landmark civil rights legislation guarantees civil rights protection to people with disabilities. These ri...

Okmulgee County Community Garden members and friends of the Garden are asked to come help with some clean-up efforts Saturday morning, July 27.Garden Executive Director Bob Seebeck will be there start...

Some raised questions about what power Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters has to mandate specific curriculum after he issued a directive requiring schools to incorporate the Bible into classro...

Maren Janis and Crystal Nero of First Family Federal Credit Union reminds customers to pick up a key for the Okmulgee Times Treasure Hunt now underway. Keys are available at both Henryetta and Okmulge...

This summary highlights the key activities and updates from the past week, demonstrating ongoing efforts to manage and mitigate emergencies, coordinate recovery efforts, and ensure the safety and well...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau will hold a Defensive Driving Course Tuesday, July 30, from 5:30-10 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, 1901 N. Oklahoma Ave. in Okmulgee.The curriculum for this sixhour cour...

First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole in Okmulgee, will hold its Free Shoes, Socks & Books giveaway Saturday, July 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event is for Pre-K through 12th grade. Children mu...

By this time next year, it will be possible for qualified full-time students to have earned a Master of Business Administration degree in management or health care administration from Northwestern Okl...

Cleveland County Detention Center staff recklessly disregarded Shannon Hanchett’s constitutional rights and contributed to her in-custody death amid a mental health crisis, a federal lawsuit filed on ...

It’s almost “bonus monarch” time in Oklahoma.Scientists say it’s time for monarch taggers to order their sticky stocks and ready their catch nets and for avid observers to fire up their apps to burn u...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Wanda Kay Friday, age 53, of Peggs, was sentenced to 36 months in prison for Voluntary Manslaughter in Indian Co...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announces that Andrea Dawn Winsett, age 34, of Park Hill, was sentenced to 24 months imprisonment for Possession with Intent to...

We extend our gratitude for the Summer Jam Fundraising Event to benefit OCHS which was held on July 18th.  This effort was spearheaded by OSUIT PAWS (People for Animal Wellness and Safety), who coordi...