Upcoming Games

January 16, 2026

Upcoming Games

Thursday, Jan. 15

• Okmulgee vs. Tahlequah Sequoyah

• Morris vs. Daniel Webster — Friday, Jan. 16

• Wilson vs. Okmulgee

• Morris vs. Henryetta

• Preston vs. Beggs

• Dewar @ Maud

• Schulter vs. Bowlegs — Saturday, Jan. 17 • Wilson vs. Beggs — Monday, Jan. 19 • Dewar vs. Braggs — Tuesday, Jan. 20

• Henryetta vs. Beggs

• Wilson @ Crossover Prep

• Morris @ Kellyville

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Municipal, bond issues on ballot Tuesday

February 6, 2026

Early voting for Okmulgee County residents wishing to cast ballots in the Feb. 10 Election continues through 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse.On Election Day, which is next Tuesday, Feb. 10, r...

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A Month of Love

February 6, 2026

As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents and visitors alike to celebrate love in a unique and meaningful way - by taking part in a growing community tradi...

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Commissioners weight county fairgrounds improvements

February 6, 2026

Okmulgee County Commissioners opened their Feb. 2 meeting with routine business, but the discussion quickly turned to long-term community investments - ranging from improvements at the county fairgrou...

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Anchor Glass facility hosts state, local officials

February 6, 2026

The Anchor Glass Container manufacturing facility in Henryetta, which has been operating for almost 100 years and is home to one of the largest glass melting furnaces in the world, recently hosted a v...

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OOCYS records review raises questions

February 6, 2026

In November 2025, The Okmulgee Times first reported on governance concerns surrounding the Okmulgee- Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) Board following the termination of Executive Director Dr. Sh...

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OCCJA Director responds during winter storm

February 6, 2026

During a recent winter storm impacting Okmulgee County, county officials and other volunteers were briefed by Okmulgee County Emergency Management as preparations were made to address hazardous condit...

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Remembering Jerry Fink

February 6, 2026

The staff of the Eufaula Indian Journal, McIntosh County Democrat and Cookson Hills Publishing is mourning the loss of a colleague, mentor and friend following the passing of longtime editor Jerry Fin...

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Henryettan pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter

February 6, 2026

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Daeshaun Jared Ickle Cobretti Small, age 22, of Henryetta, entered a guilty plea to one count of a Superseding I...

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Barns Full, Futures Bright

February 6, 2026

It’s time once again for one of Okmulgee County’s most anticipated youth events. The 59th Annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show, where Future Farmers of America (FFA) members and 4-H students p...

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Morris Teddy Bear Toss a success

February 6, 2026

Morris Public Schools is expressing its heartfelt gratitude to the community following an overwhelming outpouring of support during the inaugural McKinley McGirt Memorial Teddy Bear Toss, held Friday ...

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Age doesn’t stop Don Cotton

February 6, 2026

At 103 years old, VFW member of Post 539 Don Cotton of Henryetta still drives himself to the grocery store, walks on his own and recalls in great detail about his lifetime of memories during the Great...