It’s Gumbo Time!The public is invited to attend the annual Gumbo Fest this Saturday, Oct. 4, beginning at 10 a.m.The festival is the town’s main fundraiser and those funds are important in helping mai...

On Sept. 16, the Okfuskee and Okmulgee County OHCE groups joined Courtney Natseway at the College of Muscogee Nation Gardens for a tour and Leader Lesson on Three Sisters Gardening. Three Sister’s Gar...

For most people, the thought of swimming half a mile, biking 12 miles and running three miles sounds daunting. For 71-year-old Okmulgee County resident Jeff Bigger, it’s just another day of living lif...

The City of Henryetta is offering residents and history enthusiasts a special way to commemorate its 125th anniversary with a digital copy of the official quasquicentennial celebration. For just $30, ...

This week, the Force 50 Foundation’s Pete Reed made special stops at the offices of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance as part of his “Season of the Warrior” campaign - a sweeping grassroots ...

Despite outhitting their opponent 8-3, the Wilson Lady Tigers came up just short in a 3-2 pitchers’ duel Tuesday against the Earlsboro Lady Wildcats.Jamie Proctor’s RBI double opened the scoring in th...

Part 1- The fall of 2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Beggs High School’s 1975 football team winning the Class A state championship. It was the first sports state championship in the school’s history...

Beggs High School celebrated Homecoming last week, along with a big 27-7 win over the Community Christian Royals. Pictured is the 2025 Beggs Homecoming Court.

September 9, 1950 - September 26, 2025Wanda Johns, 75, died Friday, September 26,2025, in Tulsa. Memorial services will be held Friday, October 3, 2025, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church South - Begg...

Jimmy “Jim” Mack Elliott, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on October 1, 2025, at the age of 83. He was born August 28, 1942, in Cheatham County, Tenn., to Hugo and Margaret (Stubblefield) Elliott...

February 20, 1958 - September 28, 2025Services are pending for Mary Stewart, 67, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Sunday, September 28, 2025, in Henryetta.

May 31, 1952 - September 25, 2025Brian George Jones passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, in Beggs at the age of 73. He was born on May 31, 1952, in Siloam Springs, Ark. to the late Marvin Ophy Jo...

December 12, 1950 - September 29, 2025Kenneth R. Barnett was born on December 12, 1950, and passed on September 29, 2025, at the age of 75. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, October...

March 7, 1943 - September 24, 2025Jessie James Whisman passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the age of 82 years. Jessie was born on March 7, 1943, in Okmulgee to his parents, Jessie and Mabel...

December 30, 1950 - September 23, 2025Robert Harice Henry, 74, died on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Fairgroun...

September 14, 1940 - September 26, 2025Rev. George Kenneth Stacy, affectionately known as Kenny, Dad, Papa, Brother and Uncle, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025, in Olive Branch, Miss. at the age...

Superintendent of Public Instruction Ryan Walters resigned Tuesday, nearly a week after his surprise announcement on FOX News that he’s stepping down to take a position in the private sector.Walters s...

3:46 a.m. - 24000 Block S. 220 Rd. - RP advised her intoxicated ex was refusing to leave.10:20 a.m. - 15000 Block N. 251 Rd. - RP advised his girlfriend broke all the windows out of his car before dis...

CF-2025-00164 09/25/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Elijio, Joseph J/ Child Endangerment by DUI CF-2025-00165 09/25/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Pearsall, Cody Domestic Abuse A&B CF-2025-00166 09/25/2025 Sta...

Monday: Breakfast: Banana Muffin Lunch: Hamburger, French Fries Tuesday: Breakfast: Sausage & Biscuit Lunch: Ground Beef Lasagna, Breadsticks Wednesday: Breakfast: Doughnuts Lunch: Chicken & Noodles, ...