The Preston Pirates began their spring baseball season Tuesday afternoon with a 10-0 victory over the Varnum Whippets.The season-opening win took place at the newly turfed high school baseball field a...

American Legion Post 10 celebrated its 100th anniversary last Thursday during their regular monthly meeting. The Legion was chartered on March 23, 1923, in Okmulgee and currently has 75 members with 2...

The Preston Lady Pirates captured their 7th state girls’ basketball championship this past Saturday with a 45-41 victory over Cordell at State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City.---25 Years Ago:Class B Regio...

The Knights of Columbus Council 1677 will continue their annual Lenten Fish Fry Fundraiser Friday, March 17, at the American Legion Post 10, located at 6th & Oklahoma in Okmulgee. The event will be he...

The next Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce lunch will be Wednesday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m. It will be held in the PSO Lounge at OSUIT Student Union.Guest speaker will be De’Andre Fahie, a Business Service...

Project Heart Senior• Monday: Beef Stroganoff w/Noodles, Buttered Carrots, Chilled Pears, Hot Roll, Margarine, Brownie • Tuesday: Chili Cheese Dog, Vegetable Blend, Rosy Applesauce, Cookie • Wednesday...

Breakfast: Cereal, Toast, Pineapple; Lunch: Traveling Taco, Refried Beans, Cheesy Mexican Rice, Salsa, Lettuce& Tomato, Cherry Craisin• Tuesday:Breakfast: Primary: Pancake, Sausage, Syrup, Blueberries...

last approximately two weeks. During this time, in-person visitation will be suspended.Telephones and video visitation will remain available.The Tiger Commissary kiosk will be temporarily relocated to...

Okmulgee Lions Club members are ready for their upcoming Pancake Day. It will be held Tuesday, March 21, from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 401 S. Seminole. Tickets are available ahea...

The new fast-cast bridge was being installed this week on the Old Morris Highway, according to District 2 County Commissioner David Walker. This structure will hopefully be the permanent solution to r...

Precinct closing announcedVoters who want to vote by mail must submit their absentee application to the County Election Board by 5 p.m., Monday, March 20. Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary, Ash...

Personnel approved during sessionPATRICK FORDNEWS EDITORTwo members of the Okmulgee School board said goodbye during Tuesday’s session at the Administration Building.President Mark Tuggle served his l...

Proposal on sludge remediation heardThe Morris Police Department is looking forward to obtaining a new officer to assist in their Drug Prevention Program.During Monday’s meeting of the Morris City Cou...

Due to a necessary infrastructure renovation project, the Okmulgee County Jail lobby will be closed for a short time.The project is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. today (Friday), and

This year’s Focus Magazine, created by the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance, is now available. This year, Focus highlights the many small businesses that have sprouted throughout the county.

Zoning for dispensaries discussedThe regular session of the Beggs City Council was held Monday, March 13, at Beggs City Hall with all members present.The meeting was attended as well by several member...

Woman injured in Wednesday incidentThe Okmulgee Police Department responded to a shooting Wednesday evening at a residence in the 1200 block of East 20th Street.According to Chief Joe Prentice, just a...

The Preston varsity basketball program participated at the 2023 Class 2A state basketball championships at the Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City last week. The Pirates reached the se...

Pirates denied chance at No. 6 with semifinal loss to OCAThe Preston Pirate varsity basketball team will have to wait at least one more season before hoisting their sixth Gold Ball - and first since 2...

The DOJ’s (Department of Justice) Office for Access to Justice Director Rachel Rossi met March 9 with Muscogee Nation Chief David Hill, Muscogee Nation Attorney General Geri Wisner, Muscogee Nation Li...