Rice honored as longest serving county sheriff

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January 6, 2023

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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Okmulgee Banker Graduates from OBA Compliance School

September 16, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY — Amanda Rhein, with Patrons Bank, in Okmulgee, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Compliance School in Oklahoma City. Rhein was among 55 participants at the school, whi...

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Harvest Spoon Chili Festival returns to Okmulgee Oct. 12

September 15, 2024

Be sure to join in on the fun at Okmulgee Main Street’s annual Chili Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 6th & Grand in downtown Okmulgee.This year’s event is packed with fun, food...

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Over 50 enrolled in new Beggs eSports class

September 14, 2024

A popular new class and team at Beggs High School may have parents questioning what they previously believed about video games.Many regional and state colleges have added eSports programs and most off...

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Pecan Fest tradition continues

September 13, 2024

The 2024 Okmulgee Pecan Festival is set to return on Oct. 12 at the Claude Cox Omniplex, offering a full day of family-friendly fun from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. While the festival has seen significant chang...

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Meet Your Officers

September 13, 2024

In this week’s edition of Meet Your Officers, we had the privilege of sitting down with Richard Phillips, Chief of Police for the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department. Chief Phillips’ journey ...

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OPS board reviews dropout rates, college remediation

September 13, 2024

The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, hearing reports on dropout rates, college remediation, and other school campus updates.The meeting began with...

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Windy Chevy Provides Halftime Donation

September 13, 2024

Thanks to Windy Chevrolet of Okmulgee for the halftime field goal entertainment and donation of $300 in the Kick 4 Cash event, which will be held during all Okmulgee home football games this season. I...

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Beggs Homecoming festivites underway

September 13, 2024

Make plans to participate in this years Beggs High School Homecoming festivities.A parade will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday, followed by a pep rally and ceremony at 6:30 p.m. The festivities will be...

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September 14 Clue Auditions |

September 13, 2024

Okmulgee Community Theatre will hold auditions for its upcoming production of Clue Saturday, Sept. 14, at 2 p.m. at the Orpheum in downtown Okmulgee. If you are unable to attend but wish to audition, ...

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Trash-Off Day this Saturday

September 13, 2024

Do you have trash to get rid of?Okmulgee citizens are reminded that a Free Trash-Off Day at the Okmulgee Landfill is this Saturday.The event is for City of Okmulgee water and sewer account holders onl...

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Morris School board revises policies

September 13, 2024

The Morris Public Schools Board of Education met on Monday night for a regular meeting that addressed updates to school policies and the continuation of important partnerships and programs.They began ...