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Okmulgee splits road meeting with Hilldale

December 1, 2023

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program took to the road for the first time in 2023-2024 on Tuesday, traveling to Muskogee for a showdown with the Hilldale Hornets and Lady Hornets.The Okmulgee cage s...

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Schulter splits recent cage action

December 1, 2023

The Schulter varsity basketball program came away with a pair of split decisions earlier this week to sit at 5-1 on the year.The Bulldogs suffered their first loss of 2023-2024 on Monday with a 66-49 ...

Tiger Classic slated for next week

December 1, 2023

Annual cage tourney to begin Monday at 5 p.m.The annual Wilson Tiger Classic varsity basketball tournament is scheduled to take place next week at the Tiger Den at Wilson (Henryetta) High School.Both ...

Homecoming

December 1, 2023

Rikki Wolfe (center) talks to her team during a timeout in a Sasakwa2017 playoff game in Henryetta. Wolfe will begin her 10th season as a head coach on Friday when the former Schulter basketball stand...

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Berryhill sworn in as Mayor of Morris

December 1, 2023

New official thankful for privilege to serveMorris native Joe Berryhill was sworn in Tuesday afternoon as the new mayor, with Javier Ramirez giving the oath of office.Berryhill was joined by numerous family, city staff and community members for the ceremony.The new mayor expressed thanks to all for their support and is looking forward to working to improve all facets to better the commu- nity.Berr...

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Sparkle Spree begins Friday

November 24, 2023

Shop Small Saturday, Cookie Crawl also aheadLet the shopping begin.Okmulgee Main Street is encouraging residents to support local businesses during the holiday season, which will officially kick off w...

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‘Elves’ Creating Specialy Cookie Boxes

November 23, 2023

The 3rd annual Okmulgee Times Cookie Crawl will be held in conjunction with Okmulgee Main Street’s Shop Small Saturday. Besides the regular boxes used to collect cookies from various participating mer...

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Free Adult Education Classes offered

December 1, 2023

OSUIT Day ClassesJuly 5, 2023 - June 30, 2024 1804 E. 4th St. • Okmulgee Visual Communications Building, 106A Enrollment: Mon. 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.Classes: Tues, Wed. & Thurs. 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Fran Colomb...

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December 2

December 1, 2023

The Okmulgee County Humane Society will hold a Pics with Santa event Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1239 N. Okmulgee Ave. Pictures will be printed while you wait.Second Baptist ClothesClo...

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County 4-H holds Achievement Banquet

December 1, 2023

The Okmulgee County 4-H held their annual Achievement Banquet on Nov. 16 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. This event was a great evening of celebrating Okmulgee County 4-H kids, and all the wonderf...

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Victim identified in Monday’s shooting

December 1, 2023

OPD investigation continuesThe Okmulgee Police Department has identified the victim in the Monday night homicide.Jonathon Pigeon, 31, of Okmulgee, was found lying in the street near the intersection o...

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December 1, 2023

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Candidate filing begins Monday for Presidential Preferential Primary

December 1, 2023

Candidate filing for the Oklahoma Presidential Preferential Primary begins Monday, Dec. 4, at 8 a.m. Candidates must file with the Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board Dec. 4, 5, or 6 betwee...

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Okmulgee Cagers Begin Season with Home Sweep

November 29, 2023

Pictured on this page are action shots from last Tuesday’s season-opening battle at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee between the host Okmulgee Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs and the visiting ...

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Schulter cagers stay perfect with home sweep

November 22, 2023

Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs improve to 3-0The Schulter varsity basketball program continued their winning ways in the early portion of the 2023-2024 season this past Friday evening.The SHS cage squads imp...

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Harvard, Yale to renew rivalry Saturday

November 17, 2023

‘The Game’ is third-longest matchup in college football historyThe Crimson of Harvard University and the Bulldogs of Yale University will meet on the football field for the 139th time on Saturday morn...

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Preston drops meeting at Dale

November 15, 2023

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Dale High School this past Friday evening to battle the defending Class 2A state champion Dale Pirates and Lady Pirates.The visiting Pirates and Lady...

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Three County seniors earn Fastpitch All-State honors

November 10, 2023

Games to take place June 8, 2024 at OCUThree Okmulgee County senior fastpitch softball players will have the opportunity to represent their respective schools one final time on the softball diamond ne...

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Schulter cagers cruise in home opener

November 10, 2023

The Schulter varsity basketball program began the home portion of its regular-season schedule Tuesday evening against the Butner Eagles and Lady Eagles.The Schulter cage squads emerged from the home o...

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Morris Community of Christ Church to hold fundraiser

November 10, 2023

Come play Bingo with Morris Community of Christ Church this Saturday, Nov. 11 (Veterans Day), at the Morris High School cafeteria. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., with Bingo to fo...

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This Week In History

August 4, 2023

10 Years Ago:The Okmulgee Times held a Reader’s Choice Awards which was announced in a 16-page special section.OSUIT SVA received unexpected assistance in tornado relief from a 10-year old-girl and he...

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Carlisle Mabrey III is Lions Club guest

July 28, 2023

The Okmulgee Lions Club was privileged to have Carlisle Mabrey III as our guest speaker last Tuesday. Mabrey is well known in Okmulgee, serving as mayor for three terms, as president of the Chamber of...

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On a Mission

July 28, 2023

The Driving Force Behind Okmulgee Main StreetRural America is as complex as it is unique. The complexity is in the systems that keep the cities and towns running, and its uniqueness in the form of the...

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Mya Paladin Entrepreneur and Prospective Harvard Grad

June 9, 2023

When Christin and David Paladin walked into Raising Canes with their daughter Mya, they never would have guessed that she would leave with both a meal and entrepreneurial ambitions.According to Christ...

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Smart Steps

June 9, 2023

“If God wanted me to be a morning person, he would cause the sun to rise later in the day.”A good sampling of humanity may share the sentiment. And, while the amusing line can strike an empathetic cho...

Morris begins cage season with split

December 1, 2023

Lady Eagles award Foster first coaching win in openerThe Morris varsity basketball program began its 2023-2024 campaign Tuesday evening with a split decision against Tulsa’s Mingo Valley Christian Sch...

Henryetta drops opener to Hugo

December 1, 2023

Knights begin season with double-overtime thrillerThe Henryetta varsity basketball program officially kicked off its 2023-2024 season this past Tuesday evening at home against the Hugo Buffaloes and L...

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Legion Post 10 visits Lions Club

December 1, 2023

Never let it be said that the Okmulgee Lions Club doesn’t feel a kinship between our club and Okmulgee’s White-Williams American Legion Post 10, because both have recently celebrated 100 years of serv...

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OHS Students of the Month are guests of Lions Club

December 1, 2023

The Okmulgee Lions Club continues to be blessed to honor more outstanding students from Okmulgee High School, selected by the faculty. Plus, we get the added bonus of getting to meet the administrator...

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Okmulgee Celebrates with Community Feast

December 1, 2023

Dedicated volunteers, generous sponsors and those with a heart for people made this year’s Community Feast a great success this Thanksgiving. Over300 people were served at the annual Thanksgiving meal...