The Okmulgee varsity basketball program welcomed in the New Year Monday evening at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium. The first foe of 2023 was the Hornets and Lady Hornets of Hilldale High School. Mo...

Noah and the ark, according to Nicole, 8: “Noah had built an ark, and other people did not believe him. He got two of each animal, and then he loaded all of his stuff. It flooded, and he lived.” A chi...

Death is often a taboo subject. Many of us are somewhat reluctant to talk about it, but it’s a sad fact of life. We live and then we die, but how do we cope after the death of someone we love? Today, ...

Tucked away in the southeast corner of the state, McCurtain County residents receive television news from Shreveport, Louisiana. Shreveport is a slightly closer drive than Oklahoma City or Tulsa, and ...

Okmulgee City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will re...

The new year is upon us and by the time I write another column, it will be 2023. The years rush by so fast its almost unbelievable. This year has been rough though and the holidays were no exception. ...

REI Oklahoma, an economic development nonprofit, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma. The purpose of this grant is to help propel the launch or growth of small...

Sometimes, my wife says that I was born in the wrong era. She thinks I would have made a good mountain man, you know, kind of an 1820s’ era person. I have my doubts. I like my creature comforts too mu...

Here at the OADC office, we try our best to dig up and research any company or industry that is interested in Okmulgee. Obvious reason? So we know as much as we can about any company and their executi...

DEAR ABBY: I am a woman in my late 30s. I have had a few failed relationships and a marriage that ended in divorce. At one point, I juggled three lovers at a time. I like being in a committed relation...

When, as Jesus followers, the spring in our step stalls out - if even momentarily - we draw consolation from the first century maiden. Mary persevered. This is no surprise. Not because of her unique s...

The year 2022 is drawing to an end. Okmulgee County has seen it’s share of highs and lows through another year dealing with the COVID-19, extreme weather conditions, and headline-making crime. Here is...

The Old Morris Highway is currently closed to through traffic as Okmulgee County District #2 crews begin bridge construction between Skyline and Prairie Bell Road. According to Commissioner David Walk...

Voters interested in voting by absentee ballot during the 2023 election year can request absentee ballots now using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or downloa...

For some, 2022 was a year of hardship. A year they do not want to repeat. For others, it was a year of success and they want 2023 to build on it. Whatever last year was like, or whatever you hope for ...

January 2 BALL GroupThe Be Active Live Longer Group of First Baptist Church will hold their first meeting of the new year Monday, Jan. 2, at 11 a.m. at the church, located at 5th & Seminole. A potluck...

The Okmulgee Times will be featuring local residents who are making a difference in the community. These individuals don’t seek accolades for themselves, but go about their day doing all they can to c...

Okmulgee County District 3 Commissioner Dan Artussee was severely injured in an accident Thursday morning on Interstate 40. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol issued a notice of the accident which closed the...

For almost 100 years, Preston High School has had an athletic team compete at the state tournament. In total, Preston has sent 141 teams to the ‘Big Dance’, beginning with the girls basketball team in...

March 18, 1968 - December 21, 2022 Timothy Antwine, longtime resident of Okmulgee, passed away at his home Wednesday, December 21, 2022, at the age of 54. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 29...