Amy Dawn Howard

Obituaries

September 22, 2023

Amy Dawn Howard

April 30, 1969 – September 17, 2023

Amy Dawn Howard passed away on September 17, 2023, in Tulsa at the age of 54. She was born on April 30, 1969, in Ada to her parents Beth Ori and John Howard. A memorial mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 22, 2023, at Church of the Madalene, 3188 E. 22nd St. in Tulsa.

Arrangements are entrusted to Schaudt’s Tulsa Funeral Service, 5755 S. Memorial Dr. in Tulsa. Family and friends are invited to leave kind words of comfort, share special memories and offer condolences to the family online at www.schaudtfuneralservice. com.

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Meet Your Officers

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In this edition of Meet Your Officers, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lt. Tim Harkrider, a seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement. His journey has been shaped by ...

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Day of Hope on tap as County Fair continues

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The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair is underway, with lots of fun, exhibits and plenty of animals ready for competition. The event continues through Saturday, and visitors are able to enter at 9 a.m. e...

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Fires Keep OFD Busy

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The Okmulgee Fire Department had a busy Thursday morning as they battled structure fires in the 1100 block of Oklahoma and 1100 block of N. Griffin. The structures, which reportedly were not occupied,...

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Open meeting, open records seminars planned

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City, county, school and other organizations are being invited to participate in another public meeting to share information on open meetings and records.After overwhelming success in 2023, the Office...

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Work Ready Oklahoma

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Okmulgee County welcomes a new employment initiative aimed at helping residents access better job opportunities. Work Ready Oklahoma, an expansion of the Oklahoma Citybased program, is providing a muc...

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Gala en Blanc

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Thompson, Fetgatter to speak at County Republicans meeting

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The Okmulgee County Democratic Party participated in the annual Labor Day Parade Monday. The organization joined the state AFL-CIO in sponsoring a barbecue lunch for $5. According to County Chair Rosi...

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ers that prevent people from finding good jobs

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Emergency Management Report

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JEFFREY MOOREOCEM DIRECTORBoard of County Commissioners MeetingAttended the Board of County Commissioners meeting.--- Tornado Recovery Update Followed up with FEMA on recovery efforts. The District 3 ...

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Preston Schools announces meal program

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Preston Public Schools has announced its policy for free or reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), the School Breakfast Program (SBP), and the After-Sc...