Okmulgee Times

Saturday was a busy day in Okmulgee with numerous activities including the Okmulgee Service League Easter Egg Hunt at Municipal Park. Children enjoyed gathering eggs and winning prizes, including the

Natori Yates Wins Spelling Bee Poster Competition

Natori Yates, 7th grader at Okmulgee Dunbar Intermediate School, won first prize in the Eastern Oklahoma State Spelling Bee Poster Competition which was awarded at the Eastern Oklahoma State Spelling

Dogs drop Sonic Classic opener

OKMULGEE - The Okmulgee Bulldog baseball team suffered a 12-1 defeat to the Haskell Haymakers last Thursday afternoon at historic Morgan Field at Bateman Park. The 11-run loss came in

Pirates finish runner-up at home tourney

PRESTON - The Preston Pirate varsity baseball team finished runner-up at their home tournament - the annual Preston Invitational baseball tournament - last Saturday afternoon. The second-place finish came following

TURNING BLUE FOR AUTISM AWARNESS

Mayor Steve Baldridge holds a proclamation in support of Autism Awareness Month during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Joining him were Vickie Jones, family and friends, along with city staff and

A Clean Start

If ‘clothes make the man,’ just imagine what clean clothes can accomplish. A new service for students on the campus of Okmulgee High School and ACE High School is now

News

Natori Yates Wins Spelling Bee Poster Competition

Natori Yates, 7th grader at Okmulgee Dunbar Intermediate School, won first prize in the Eastern Oklahoma State Spelling Bee Poster Competition which was awarded at the Eastern Oklahoma State Spe

Okmulgee Farmer’s Market to open May 17

The Okmulgee Farmer's Market will open May 17. The market is part of the Oklahoma Grown Association which requires all produce to be grown in Oklahoma.

Kason Ellis Wins Easter Coloring Contest

Okmulgee Primary Student Kason Ellis was the winner of the Easter Coloring Contest for Sun Loans. Presenting Kason with his prize is Jessica from Sun Loan.

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Sports

Okmulgee tracksters shine at back-to-back meets

The Okmulgee track and field program competed in back-to-back meets this past weekend. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs earned Top 5 finishes at both Catoosa and Luther.

By Larry Owen

Eagles double up Caney Valley in regular-season finale

RAMONA - The Morris Eagle varsity baseball team closed out their regular-season schedule Monday evening with a road meeting with the Caney Valley Trojans.

By Larry Owen

Dogs drop Sonic Classic opener

OKMULGEE - The Okmulgee Bulldog baseball team suffered a 12-1 defeat to the Haskell Haymakers last Thursday afternoon at historic Morgan Field at Bateman Park.

By Larry Owen

Commentary

Annual trip loses luster after friends grow apart

DEAR ABBY: A close friend and I usually take a girls' trip once a year -- a long weekend at the same place. We drive there because it's close to where we live.

By Abigail Van Buren