What’s Your Passion?

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July 14, 2023

Someone 145 years ago had a passion to establish a Gospel-preaching church at Russell, Ark. and we will be celebrating our anniversary this month on July 23. Can you imagine the souls that have been saved and the lives that have been impacted positively over almost a century and a half? I am so blessed to be in my eighth year of pastoring here and God is not finished blessing His work.

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Luv Ford, area newspapers team up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

September 30, 2023

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a worldwide annual campaign to increase awareness and to promote regular screening and early detection of breast cancer.Other than skin cancer, breast cancer ...

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How Sheltering Works and the Financing of It All

September 30, 2023

OCHS director shares information on agencyIn Nov. 2015, the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter found itself with a compound problem and a victim of circumstance. With the resignation of the director ear...

Dewar to host Velma-Alma in ‘Battle of Unbeatens’ Friday

September 29, 2023

Beggs, Wilson seek to remain perfect in district play in Week 5The midway point of the 2023 high school football regular-season schedule is taking place this Thursday and Friday all across the state o...

Postseason journeys continue for 4 county diamond squads

September 29, 2023

Postseason journeys for four Okmulgee County diamond squads continued on Thursday afternoon.Varsity fastpitch softball teams from Dewar, Preston, and Wilson, as well as the varsity fall baseball team ...

Community

Morris Elementary School Celebrates National Recognition with Interactive Day of Learning

September 29, 2023

Community

Jasmyn Wilson Graduates from OU

September 29, 2023

Community

Scouts Visit Okmulgee Fire Department

September 29, 2023

Community

10 Years Ago:

September 29, 2023

Superintendent Tod Williams joined school board members to conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Science/Life Skills Center at Okmulgee High School.OSUIT dedicated the Chesapeake Energy Natura...

Lions Club

Kathi Seamans is guest of Lions Club

September 29, 2023

I don’t know why an ages-old cheer from the long-ago Morris cheerleaders has anything to do with Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program, presented by Morris resident Kathi Seamans, but it does. And her...

Public Records

09/01/2023

September 29, 2023

12:38 p.m. - Behind Johnny Appleseed’s - Outside Rubbish Fire, Other1:56 p.m. - 1500 Block E 1st St. - Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew10:15 p.m. - 400 Block S Porter Ave. - Outside Rubbish Fire, Other...

Public Records

Felonies

September 29, 2023

CF2023-00153 09/20/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Kudryavsky, Rebecca Lynn Computer Fraud/Unlawful Use of Computer System ---MisdemeanorsCM-2023-00260 09/20/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Jones, Richard Alden...