Cynthia “Cindy” Beesley passed away at her home on January 1, 2023, in Beggs. She was born in Sedan, Kansas on April 15, 1952, to Ben and Regena (Boarts) Ryan. Viewing and visitation will be 12-6 p.m....

James Cecil “J.C.” Hammer, longtime Nuyaka resident, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in Okmulgee. He was born September 12, 1954, in Okmulgee to the late Orville Dean and Mary Helen (Holden) Ha...

Dawson Keith Sumner, 19, of Beggs, passed away December 31, 2022. He was born October 6, 2003, in Oklahoma City, to parents Derek Sumner and Heather (Murry) Sumner. Dawson was a 2022 graduate of Prest...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will hold the first Legislative Forum for 2023 this Friday. The meeting, open to the public, will be held at the Mabrey Meeting Room, Jan. 6 at 8 a.m. Senator Roger Th...

It all began on the first day of May, 1951, in Okmulgee. Jean (Waller) Cowans celebrated the birth of a baby girl, who they named Brenda Carol. Brenda was raised in Okmulgee, where she attended Okmulg...

Oklahoma parents and grandparents have an extra reason to start saving early for their baby’s future education with Oklahoma 529’s Smart Steps bonus offer. This week, Oklahoma 529 relaunched the popul...

Morris Public Schools welcomed Brian Hayes as the new elementary music and percussion instructor. Hayes has been a music educator at various districts in northeast Oklahoma for the past 24 years. He c...

August 8, 1941 - December 30, 2022 Booker Whittaker, 81, died Friday, December 30, 2022, in Okmulgee. Service arrangements are pending in the Okmulgee Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, ...

  Services are pending for Joann Briscoe, 79, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Henryetta.

DEAR ABBY: I have been married for 37 years to an alcoholic. He is not verbally or physically abusive. I have been online talking to three men. I think one of them is obsessed with me, and they all sa...

Anna Marcille Hart, 52, a resident of Tulsa, and former Okmulgee Daily Times employee, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022. She was born Friday, July 10, 1970, in Oceanside, Calif. to Johnny Jacob...

Okmulgee County’s jobless rate dropped in November, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. During November, Okmulgee County reported a 4.1 percent jobless ra...

Dale Lester Edmonds, lifelong Morris resident, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in Okmulgee at 87 years of age. He was born November 7, 1935, to the late John Warren and Effie (Basden) Edmonds. ...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. in the Shoney’s Restaurant, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from the WaImart) in Henryetta, o...

Henryetta First Christian Church Sunday School begins at 9 a.m. followed by worship service at 10 a.m. Come join us for worship! Everyone is welcome and invited to attend. Henryetta First Christian Ch...

This weekend will see seven of the eight Okmulgee County basketball programs compete at various tournaments. Okmulgee is the only county school to not compete in a tournament this weekend. The Bulldog...

Dan Artussee, former District 3 County Commissioner, is facing a long road to recovery following an accident Dec. 30 in Okfuskee County. Artussee was able to thank a retiring long-time employee for hi...

The annual Henryetta Basketball Invitational Tournament gets underway this Thursday morning at 10 a.m. at the Henryetta Event Center. The opening contest of the 3-day event will pit the host Henryetta...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners closed out 2022 with their final meeting Friday, where an long-time employee was honored for his work. The board recognized Nakia (Dion) Brownfield, who has ...

A Beggs teen tragically lost his life in an accident early Saturday morning involving two vehicles. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash about 4:54 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2022, on Highway 75, abou...