OKLAHOMA CITY – If your family is like mine, then there are stark differences in political ideology and views. I was happy we managed to avoid divisive conversations. Having worked in politics my enti...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will host the 1st Annual Henryetta Hallmark Christmas on Saturday, Dec. 3 at Gazebo Park located at 4th Street and Moore. “We have planned many fun and free things throug...

5:50 a.m. – Medical assist, assist EMS crew. 10:45 a.m. – Lock out. 1:30 p.m. – Medical assist, assist EMS crew. 2:02 p.m. – Emergency medical service incident, other. 3:11 p.m. – Dispatched and cance...

6:33 a.m. Turkey Pen & Hedge, Henryetta. Animals – RP reports a missing horse, black mare with white markings. At 9:28 a.m., RP reports horse was located and is back in the pasture. 7:40 a.m. Bailey’s...

TULSA (Nov. 22) – Greater energy security, reliability, long-term affordability, resilience, safety and economic growth would be funded by a proposal included in a rate review case filed by Public Ser...

I was on the road, my mind randomly drifting between various subjects. Somewhere in there, I was thinking about how much I can’t stand crowds and I don’t like group events. I prefer one-on-one convers...

Nov. 26 Nazarene Youth Concert Tulledega Hills Gospel Music Theater, located at 3000 W. Main Street in Henryetta, will host Henryetta Church of the Nazarene Youth Band in concert on Youth Night, Satur...

Tish Nuckolls-Silkwood, above, right, Town of Dewar Court Clerk, Water Secretary and Town Clerk, was among the first volunteers who donated blood at the Town of Dewar and Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI...

Ernie Moore, Executive Director of the Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD), spoke during Monday’s county commissioner meeting to address matters related to the City of Beggs water issue. “It’...

Candidates across 10 Okmulgee County school districts will file their Declarations of Candidacy for Board of Education offices starting Monday, Dec. 5 at 8 a.m., when the official filing period opens....

Henryetta Elementary School (HES) celebrated Native American Day on Nov. 18 by honoring Native American history and culture through education. Participating Kindergarten through 5th Grade students wer...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a regular monthly meeting on Monday at Shoney’s Restaurant. Due to a lack of quorum, official agenda items could not be voted on, however, discussion was held on c...

At some point you have come to learn that your child participates in underaged drinking. Because children can find ways to hide their drinking habits, many parents find out much later that their child...

It’s unfortunate, but recessions are a fairly normal part of the economic landscape. When a recession occurs, how might you be affected? The answer depends on your individual situation, but regardless...

A recent luncheon in Henryetta was to recognize those who had helped the city with problems. Several people from various federal and Oklahoma agencies were on hand to be recognized and thanked for wha...

Author Stephen Krensky was born Nov. 25, 1953 in Boston, Mass. His father was a business executive. Krensky was said to have had a happy and uneventful childhood. He started writing while at Hamilton ...

Nov. 17 State of Oklahoma vs. Jonathon Scott Walker (Sexual Battery) Nov. 21 State of Oklahoma vs. Raymond Zora McDaniel (Possession of Firearm After Former Conviction) Civil Cases Over $10,000 Nov. 1...

4:52 p.m. – 911 Other Emergency – 600 block of W. Division – Female caller advised 'I need someone to get me out of here' and hung up. Police department called back and she just laughed and hung up ag...

This week is Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Shop Small Saturday. How crazy is it that the year is almost over already again?! Saturday November 26, the Okmulgee Times is sponsoring a Cookie Crawl in d...

Henryetta First United Methodist Church will offer a free drive-thru Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, Nov. 24. Holiday meals complete with all the trimmings will be provided from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. for a...