God’s Redemptive Love - Okmulgee Times

Commentary

April 14, 2022

God’s Redemptive Love

By Mullin It Over By U.s. Representative Markwayne

John 3:16 tells us: “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This is the heart of the gospel summed up in one verse. At Easter, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus and His victory over sin and death.

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From Forgotten Alley to Community Gathering Place

By DAWN CARTER REPORTER

December 26, 2025

What was once an overlooked alley tucked behind downtown storefronts is now one of Okmulgee’s most welcoming shared spaces. The transformation of Wall Street Alley did not happen because of one idea o...

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A Year Defined by Grit, Growth and the Power of Community

By Patrick Ford Editor

December 26, 2025

Part 1 - As the final days of the year fade into memory, Okmulgee County stands as it always has-rooted in tradition, strengthened by resilience, and shaped daily by the people who call it home. The p...

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County District Court to hold warrant clearing event

December 26, 2025

An opportunity to start 2026 off without the burden of an outstanding warrant on misdemeanors, traffic cases and fines and costs payment plans is being offered by the Okmulgee County District Court. O...

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Fair checks available for pickup

December 26, 2025

OSU Extension has announced fair checks are now available for pickup at the office, located at 1901 N. Oklahoma Ave. at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. Please contact the OSU Extension Office at 9187...

News

State prison population climbed

By KEATON ROSS OKLAHOMA WATCH

December 26, 2025

As the Legislature enacted tougher sentencing laws, Oklahoma’s prison population increased for a third consecutive year in 2025. The Department of Corrections reported a population of 23,498 on Dec. 2...

News

Rotary Club holds Christmas Party and Pinning Ceremony

December 26, 2025

The Okmulgee Rotary Club recently gathered for its annual Christmas Party and Pinning Ceremony, an evening marked by celebration, gratitude and reflection on the shared commitment to service that defi...

News

Beggs celebrates the season with Jingle Bell Day

December 26, 2025

Beggs truly rang in the holiday season in memorable fashion as Jingle Bell Day and the Beggs Christmas Parade transformed downtown into a scene straight out of a small-town Christmas postcard. With sm...

Columns & Opinion

After Christmas Came

December 26, 2025

“Promises made, promises kept,” we hear that a lot these days, but only the God of Heaven can perfectly deliver on every one of His promises every time. Untold numbers throughout the Bible and through...

Columns & Opinion

Relationship with sister has steadily gone downhill

December 26, 2025

DEAR ABBY: My sister, “Blanche,” and I didn’t grow up together after she turned 13. I was 6 at that time, and our grandmother raised her. We talked on the phone a lot until I was 45 and my husband die...

Columns & Opinion

100 Years Ago (1925)

December 26, 2025

• Ed Hawkins of Beggs was arrested after abandoning a stolen demonstrator car that ran out of gas in front of Officer Ben May’s home. Police tracked him into the woods, where he confessed to stealing ...

Columns & Opinion

Alert

December 26, 2025

I can’t imagine what it must have been like to be in the military service away from home and living in danger at Christmas. I was the same age as many of my friends and relatives who served in Vietnam...