Rice honored as longest serving county sheriff

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January 6, 2023

Rice honored as longest serving county sheriff

By Patrick Ford

Eddy Rice was honored Wednesday as the longest running sheriff in Okmulgee County history - 18 years and one day. It took a fabricated âmeetingâ and a well-timed truck repair, along with the assistance of his wife Valerie, to get the sheriff to the Okmulgee County Courthouse where he was surprised with two special presentations.

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