ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may encounter some stubborn people this week and that always has the potential for confrontation. Make yourself scarce if conversations veer in the wrong direction.TAU...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters awarded nearly $600,000 in end-of-year bonuses to Department of Education staff in 2024.Most employees received an amount equal to 2.5% of their annua...

Congratulations to the Morris Eagles boys basketball team for their OSSAA Academic Achievement Award. Teams must have a minimum 3.25 GPA and rank in the upper 1/3 of their classification to qualify. T...

The Morris Eagles baseball team dropped both games of a tough doubleheader on Tuesday against a redhot Holland Hall Dutch squad, falling 24-6 in the opener and 10-0 in the nightcap.--- Game 1: Holland...

Federal and local authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the individual or individuals responsible for a deadly residential arson fire that occurred in Henryetta on Feb. 10, 2025....

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, March 25, at the Okmulgee County Courthouse to conduct regular business and review updates on several county projects. The meeting included actio...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management.--- Board of County Commissioners MeetingAttended the Board of County Commissioners reg...

The Okmulgee Times Bingo game is back by popular demand!Your Okmulgee Times is kicking off our annual Bingo game. Readers will find an official Bingo game card inside this issue. The first Bingo numbe...

Henryetta’s First Christian Church Food Pantry food distribution will be held Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.The church is located at 412 N 5th Street (5th & Cummings).No personal individual telephone...

As we approach the end of March, this week marks the second major in-session deadline for legislation at the Oklahoma Legislature.At the end of this week, all bills up for consideration in the house o...

As Abraham Lincoln paced the floor amid the crying of his two young sons, a passing neighbor asked, “What’s the matter with the boys?”“Just what’s the matter with the whole world,” answered Lincoln. “...

Matthew 22:21b - “Render therefore to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”Just how much of our life belongs to God? We have 24 hours in each day. Of those 24, le...

As wildfires continue to pose significant threats to communities around the state, understanding how to stay safe and prevent fires is more crucial than ever. Wildfires can start with a simple spark a...

Basketball season wrapped up with a flurry of accolades for student-athletes and coaches from Preston and Morris, as both programs earned prestigious Heartland Conference honors. With standout individ...

Game 1: Dewar 12, Coweta 6The Dewar Dragons took control early and never looked back in a 12-6 victory over Coweta last Thursday, March 20.After a three-run first inning by Coweta, the Dragons tied it...

Basketball fans are in for an exciting week as the 2025 AIHEC National Basketball Tournament continues today, bringing high-energy men’s and women’s college hoops action to the Mvskoke Nation Reservat...

The Morris Lady Eagles struggled to contain the Haskell Lady Haymakers’ bats on Monday, falling 16-1 in a three-inning contest.Morris struck first when Talee Zackery grounded into a fielder’s choice t...

The Henryetta Lady Knights battled Prague Red Devils in a doubleheader Monday, tying the second game 6-6 after a tough 12-0 loss in the opener.In the second game, Henryetta’s bats came alive, piling u...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, you may encounter some stubborn people this week and that always has the potential for confrontation. Make yourself scarce if conversations veer in the wrong direction.TAU...

McIntosh County escaped the horrific wind and fire damage that devastated several communities in other areas of the state Friday, March 14.Leslie Phillips, McIntosh County Emergency Management directo...