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BK’s Blessing Box part of community outreach effort
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BK’s Blessing Box part of community outreach effort
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
What started as a quiet desire to help one person has grown into a heartfelt community outreach aimed at helping many. Belinda VanBuskirk, a longtime Okmulgee resident, has launched BK’s Blessing Box,...
OCSO data shows stable crime levels
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OCSO data shows stable crime levels
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office reported 1,132 total offenses in 2025, reflecting a modest decline from 2024 while continuing to demonstrate the broad and growing scope of services handled by de...
Bingo, Bites and Big Wins
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Bingo, Bites and Big Wins
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
Football season fun meets classic bingo excitement as the Okmulgee Service League gears up for its annual fundraiser, Bingo Bowl Blitz, set for Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Okmulgee Community Center. Runn...
Bean dinner to support Food for Kids
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Bean dinner to support Food for Kids
January 9, 2026
The community is invited to support a long-running effort to fight childhood hunger in Okmulgee by attending the 4th Annual Bean Dinner benefiting the local Food for Kids program. The fundraiser will ...
OFD Holds Traditional Push-In Ceremony
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OFD Holds Traditional Push-In Ceremony
January 10, 2026
The Okmulgee Fire Department welcomed a new engine into service during a traditional “push-in” ceremony at Fire Station No. 2 on E. 8th Street, marking a major public-safety investment for the city. Community members and local officials gathered as Chief Dewayne Hurt and OFD firefighters formally ushered the new 2025 Engine 1 into its bay - reviving a custom dating back to the 1800s, when crews ph...
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Okmulgeean Wins Luv Ford Promotion
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Okmulgeean Wins Luv Ford Promotion
January 7, 2026
It was a great start to the New Year for Okmulgee resident Marvin Blankenship Monday afternoon, when Brad Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta showed up on his door step to inform him he was the winner of a ...
Hwy 75 improvements on the horizon
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Hwy 75 improvements on the horizon
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 2, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is moving forward with plans for a major improvement project along US-75 in Okmulgee, a...
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Community Garden to hold workday Saturday
January 9, 2026
The Okmulgee County Community Garden is planning a workday this Saturday, Jan. 10, for garden members and friends. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and according to Executive Director ...
House Fire Under Investigation
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House Fire Under Investigation
January 9, 2026
This is all that remains of a home that was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning at the corner of 1st and Inglis Streets. Okmulgee Fire Department responded around 3 a.m. to the structure fire. No ...
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January 9, 2026
--- • Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining how the Nation will comply with a Supreme Court ruling requiring incorporation of Article II of the Treaty ...
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MPS to hold public review of federal programs
January 9, 2026
Morris Public Schools will provide an opportunity for public review of its federal education programs during the district’s January Board of Education meeting, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12. The meeti...
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OBI urges type O blood donations
January 9, 2026
Our Blood Institute (OBI) is issuing an urgent call for type O blood donors as supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood remain at critically low levels following the holiday season. The shorta...

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January 9, 2026
slip away. Senior Bobby Baker emerged as a steady presence throughout the first half, attacking the basket and creating opportunities both for himself and his teammates. His ability to score through t...
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Bulldogs head to Morrison for Mike Kerr Classic
January 2, 2026
The Okmulgee Bulldogs boys and girls basketball teams will travel to Morrison next week to compete in the Mike Kerr Classic, a multi-day tournament hosted by Morrison Public Schools that features a st...
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Henryetta set to host basketball tournament Jan. 8-10
January 2, 2026
The 2026 Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament, welcoming eight boys teams and eight girls teams for three days of competitive action, will be held Thursday through Saturday, Jan. 8-10. The ann...
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Upcoming Games
January 2, 2026
Here is a list of the upcoming Okmulgee County basketball games slated for next week: Okmulgee • Jan. 6 vs. Catoosa • Jan. 8 @ Morrison Tournament --- Morris • Jan. 6 @ Preston • Jan. 8 @ Warner Tourn...
MGA brings home multiple medals from Choctaw
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MGA brings home multiple medals from Choctaw
January 2, 2026
Mojo Grappling Academy athletes turned in an impressive performance two weeks ago at the Ironman Classic in Choctaw, returning to Okmulgee County with multiple gold and silver medals after a full day ...
2025 State Champion Dewar Powerlifters Receive Rings
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2025 State Champion Dewar Powerlifters Receive Rings
December 24, 2025
Congratulations to the 2025 State Champion Dewar High School Powerlifting Team, who was awarded their State Championship rings during halftime at the girls basketball game last Friday. Hard work, dedi...
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Muscogee Nation opens Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel
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Muscogee Nation opens Lake Eufaula Casino Hotel
December 24, 2025
Leaders from the Muscogee Nation and the Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises (MNGE) held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting on Monday, Dec. 15, to open the doors on a $69.8 million capital investment, the new...
Okmulgee Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for Postal and Print
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Okmulgee Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for Postal and Print
December 19, 2025
Postal and Print, a locally owned postal and print service, marked its opening with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce on Friday, Dec. 12. Located at 200 E. 6th Street in Okmu...
NHS Members Distribute Holiday Food
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NHS Members Distribute Holiday Food
December 17, 2025
Alynn LeBlanc, a National Honor Society member, and her father Kenneth gather donated food items to be distributed to local families for the holidays. As part of her community project, Alynn invited 1...
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
December 5, 2025
Several residents took time out of their busy schedule last week to assist in ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Pictured are Rev. Marcus Jeffery and Mark McGriff; Ken Ratcliff; and a...
Shop Small Saturday in Okmulgee
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Shop Small Saturday in Okmulgee
November 28, 2025
As the holiday season swings into full gear, the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce is inviting residents across Okmulgee and the surrounding communities to take part in Shop Small Saturday on Nov. 29, a ce...
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Are We Thankful or Unthankful?
November 21, 2025
One of the godliest ladies I have ever known was Vivian King who was a member of the church to which I was called to pastor for over 12 years in Dustin. Mrs. Vivian had been the church pianist for dec...
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Unemployment rate ticks up to 3.5% in November
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate edged higher in November, reflecting modest shifts in the state’s labor market as employment growth continued over the year but jobless numbers also rose. According to the...
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Young Women’s Gathering planned Jan. 17
January 9, 2026
A one-day Young Women’s Gathering designed to encourage, equip and uplift women in the early seasons of life will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Hosted by the North Ca...
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January 10 Hoffman Fellowship |
January 9, 2026
Hoffman Fellowship will host Cassandra and the Kingdom Singers Saturday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will follow.
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January 9, 2026
Monday: Breakfast: Biscuit, Sausage, Gravy, Grapes Lunch: Stew, Cornbread, Pears Tuesday: Breakfast: Blueberry Parfait, Bacon Lunch: Tangerine Chicken, Fried Rice, Broccoli, Dragon Punch, Fortune Cook...
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