When Deb Marshall, the new Executive Director of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), talks about her journey, it feels like you’re listening to an adventurer’s tale. Her career, spanning...

Okmulgee is invited to celebrate keeping the drama where it belongs: on stage.Ms. Jackson’s Theatre will host an open house Saturday, July 20, from 2-4 p.m. to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Okmulg...

1:53 a.m. - 800 Block W Gentry - Misc. - RP advised of suspicious activity. RP stated no one had lived at a residence for a while and even the city has been mowing the yard, but noticed a light on in ...

CF-2024-00085 07/01/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Barrick, Jeremiah Carlton Assault & Battery w/a Dangerous Weapon CF-2024-00086 07/01/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Johnson, Trucky Jole Burglary, Second Deg...

Henryetta Public Library’s Summer Reading Program conducted a discussion about all of the types of weather conditions in Oklahoma.Kristen Jackson came to visit the youngsters at the Henryetta Summer R...

Are you anticipating an inheritance someday? If so, you may want to discuss it with your parents or other family members who may be leaving you the assets - because early, open communication will bene...

Ever been looked squarely in the eyes and bluntly told you are a bitter, angry person? Probably not. After all, who in their right mind wants to be within twelve feet of a bear and throw heavy stones ...

Dean Koontz, American author, celebrates July 9, 1945, as his birth date in Everett, Penn. Dean had an abusive childhood because of his father.After graduation from Shippensburg State College (now Uni...

I don’t think anyone will disagree with me that it’s just hot right now! July has kicked off and we have already had some 100° days and high humidity just makes it worse. I don’t do well with the heat...

Governor Kevin Stitt has called for a Special Filing Period and Special Election to fill the Senate District 8 position.Senator Roger Thompson recently announced his resignation, effective Nov. 1, fro...

The Henryetta Public Library/Children’s Department had their next to last meeting for the summer reading program on Monday. Child’s Librarian Kathy Crosby talked to the kids about astronomy and how be...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance office, located at 320 W. 6th Street, will be closed this Thursday, along with all city, county, state and federal offices and related agencies. The newspap...

The Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners are glad to announce the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Oklahoma State Office of the Attorney General’s Opioid Abatement Board to address the opioid cr...

Get ready for the oohs and aahs, as several fireworks displays will celebrate America’s Independence Day, not just tomorrow, but through the weekend.Tomorrow, the City of Okmulgee will hold its annual...

June 30, 2024Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Roland Ellis.

June 30, 2024Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Roland Ellis.

February 22, 1923 - June 28, 2024Hattie Lee Mann, age 101, retired accountant and longtime resident of Okmulgee, slipped the bonds of this earthly realm unto eternity in her home surrounded by family....

Veria Louise Brown, an adored wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, was called to be with her Lord and Savior on June 26, 2024, at 10 a.m. Veria was born on September 12, 1929, to Harrison ...

August 23, 1957 - June 21, 2024Annie Joyce Drew, age 66, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, slipped the bonds of this earthly realm unto eternity on June 21, 2024, in her home surrounded by family.A ...

February 4, 1950 - June 25, 2024Joyce Marie Boyster, 74, of Henryetta, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024, in Henryetta. She was born on February 4, 1950, in Henryetta to Garvin W. and Bonnie L. (Bele...