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Here are the latest results from the Oklahoma State Department of Health as of Oct. 23
Oklahoma
113,856 total cases - Increase of 1,373
Active Cases - 15,132
Oklahoma Foster Care Night: Fostering Teenagers and Siblings
A Zoom meeting is planned to discuss the postive impact from fostering.
Meeting is Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
The Okmulgee City Council voted Tuesday to remove three positions from the Okmulgee Fire Department, which will lead to an increase in pay for firefighters.
By Patrick Ford
Sports
COVID-19 ruined the 2019-2020 basketball state tournament and spring sports’ seasons, and OSSAA Assosiate Director Mike Whaley said OSSAA is determined to not let it ruin any sports this year.
By Jacob Factor
Okmulgee County players dominated in All-District honors this year.
Softball coaches voted on the All-District awards Wednesday, and all but eight District 6 members came from OC.
By Jacob Factor
After a big win last week, COVID-19 has struck the Bulldogs football team again.
By Jacob Factor
Commentary
This week, City Council met for its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening and we had a particular item on our agenda that caught the public’s eye.
By Ask The Mayor With Richard Larabee
We are experiencing an epidemic of violence in our tribal communities: 80 percent of Native men and women experience violence, 34 percent of Native women experience sexual violence in their lifetim
By Mullin It Over By U.s. Representative Markwayne Mullin
DEAR ABBY: I’m a 22-year-old woman who was adopted. I recently started dating an amazing man who happens to be of another race.
By Dear Abby By Abigail Van Buren
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Lifestyle
Bobby D. and Roberta L. Burch celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. The couple has three daughters, D.
The family of NaCiyah Renee Thierry gives her a big congratulations on her graduation from Del City High School with the Class of 2020. NaCiyah received several honors.
On Sept. 26, 2020, Bill and Billie Kirk celebrated the end to a long and successful career of transporting crude oil in and around Okmulgee County.
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Fire prevention week will be held next week and to help spread knowledge the Okmulgee Fire Department will be traveling from school to school to give presentations and talk to the students.
Oklahoma State Superintendent Joy Hofmeister visited Okmulgee Schools Friday, August 31. While here, Joy toured the new Ag Building and the ACE program.
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