Early voting begins Thursday, March 27, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Boar...

The Henryetta Lions are gearing up for their annual Easter Egg Hunt at Beautiful Nichols Park. A big thank you to Henryetta Walmart for their support and donation. The hunt will be held Saturday, Apri...

Rural Water District No. 5 of Okmulgee County received approval for a $99,999 Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant on Tuesday through the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Distri...

Beggs residents will have a valuable opportunity to hear directly from candidates seeking public office in the upcoming election at the 2025 Beggs Candidate Forum, hosted by the Beggs Chamber of Comme...

The VFW Post 539 Auxiliary is conducting a fund drive to help pay for the Henryetta High School band to go to Washington, D.C. to march in the Memorial Day Parade. A booth will be set up at Homeland o...

With the arrival of warmer weather, the Okmulgee County Basket Breakers (OCBB) Disc Golf League is inviting players to join their Spring Series event, Nichols Nine, on Tuesday, March 25, at Nichols Pa...

Henryetta Elementary School hosted another successful Career Fair March 13, in which various businesses and agencies such as the East Central Electric, Okmulgee County EMS, Fire and Oklahoma Highway P...

The Henryetta Lady Knights golf team dominated at the Paden Invitational, claiming the championship title.Breea Stockholm earned Top Medalist honors, shooting an 86 to lead the field. Aubrie McGowin f...

It was a fantastic week on the courts for Henryetta Tennis. The HHS girls team captured the Claremore Invitational championship with strong performances across the board, while the junior high squad f...

Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B3 Friday, March 21, 2025

The Okmulgee Bulldogs battled hard but fell short against the Wetumka Chieftains in a 13-9 loss on Friday, despite out-hitting their opponents nine to eight.Okmulgee’s offense was led by Jeremiah Cobb...

The Beggs Golden Demons were on the verge of victory Monday night but fell short in a heartbreaking 5-4 loss to the Ada Cougars after a late home run in the seventh inning.Beggs held a 4-3 lead headin...

The Kellyville Ponies delivered a stunning offensive performance, scoring 16 runs in the first inning en route to a 20-0 win over the Okmulgee Bulldogs on Tuesday.Jaxxen Gillett set the tone early, la...

October 30, 1956 - March 15, 2025Brenda Renee Cellier, 68, passed away March15, 2025. She was born October 30, 1956. A celebration of life memorial will be held Saturday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. at Ro...

February 21, 1956 - March 10, 2025Bobbie Jo Edwards passed away on March 10, 2025, at the age of 69 in Okmulgee. Born on February 21, 1956, Bobbie spent most of her career serving the community as a b...

September 22, 1947 - March 18, 2025Linda Louise Meyer, 77, homemaker of Okmulgee, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025. She was born to Albert Leger and Jessie (Sims) Leger on Monday, September 22, 194...

January 16, 2006 - March 16, 2025Charley was born January 16, 2006, in Ada to Kolepah Berryhill. He passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Okemah at the age of 19.Charley was a senior at Okemah High S...

July 17, 1954 - March 12, 2025Services are pending for Russell Johnson, 70, of Okmulgee, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in Tulsa.

October 24, 1952 - March 10, 2025Sylvia Jean McCrary-Sanford, born October24, 1952, passed away peacefully on March 10,2025, surrounded by her loving family.A celebration of Sylvia’s life will be held...

May 22, 1946 - March 16, 2025George James Crabtree, 78, United States Army veteran and truck driver of Okmulgee, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born to Herbert Thomas Crabtree and Betty Lo...