The Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team began their playoff journey last Thursday with a sweep of the Caney Valley Trojans.The sweep over the Trojans came in the ‘Best of 3’ series in the Clas...

The Dewar Dragon varsity baseball team will make their third-straight state tournament appearance this Thursday after capturing the Class A regional championship Sunday evening at Wiley Ryal Park in D...

For the first time since 2019, the Preston Lady Pirate varsity slowpitch softball team will make an appearance at the state tournament this Wednesday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City.The L...

Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week is observed during the first week of May.Founded in 1935, when the groups were called Home Demonstration clubs, OHCE is a statewide, county- based organizati...

“These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world. (John 16:33)” Is your life full of roses or thorns...

“Taking glory for yourself is stealing the glory from God,” says Forrest, 10.We are born thieves. If you doubt this, look at babies throwing a tantrum. We want to be the center of attention.When you s...

Do you know who you are? That might sound like a silly question but maybe for some of us, whether we’re young or old, we’re still trying to figure out the person we see in the mirror. Do you really kn...

• 7-10 a.m. - Beggs Kanokie Coffeehouse• 2 p.m. - County-Wide Prayer Band at ConversionChurch • 5:30 p.m. - County Courthouse

May 4 is the National Day of Prayer and there will be a gathering, 5:30 p.m. on the westside of the Courthouse Lawn. Pictured from left are VFW Post 1189 Vice-Commander Sam Richardson, Sheriff Eddy Ri...

Saturday was the perfect day for the Frontier Day Art Festival, held in downtown Beggs. Attendees enjoyed a variety of vendors, contests and events for all ages. Music was provided by Jade and the Uns...

Our former Okmulgee County Humane Society director, Lyn, saved countless dogs and cats. We’re honoring all she has done in her many years serving as OCHS director, and foster of up to 1,000 dogs, with...

Members of the Henryetta community gathered Monday evening to pray and offer support for the families and remember the victims involved in Monday’s tragic incident.About 200 people of all ages gathere...

VFW Post 1189 will hold their monthly Bean Dinner Friday, May 5, at 11 a.m. at the Post, 1427 N. Okmulgee Ave. in Okmulgee. The public is invited to attend.May 8OHCE Week |OHCE invites the public to j...

The Dunbar Alumni Association, Inc. invites the public to attend several upcoming fundraisers and events.A Lasagna Lunch will be held Saturday, May 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Dunbar Learning Center,...

A nonpartisan Town of Grayson general election will be held at a Special Town Meeting Wednesday, May 10.Meeting/registration will begin at 6 p.m. and those wishing to be considered as a candidate must...

Okmulgee Times Bingo has concluded with the last two prizes awarded. Above right, Jason Shrum won the prize for the Letter O, while Sue West took home the grand prize for the Blackout. Thanks to all f...

Approval clears the way for renovationsThe final monthly meeting of the Okmulgee County Commissioners was held Friday, with the members approving the minutes of the April 24 session.During the brief m...

7 victims found following search for missing teensThe search for two missing teenagers in Henryetta ended with a tragic discovery by investigators.Seven bodies, including the bodies of the two missing...

Several organizations, including the Okmulgee Elks Lodge and American Legion Post 10, assisted in raising of several veteran’s headstones at Okmulgee Cemetery Saturday. Larry Biddle, left, is assisted...