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January 26, 2024
10 Years Ago:
The Orpheum showed “August: Osage County” and “The Nut Job.”
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December 8, 2024
DAWN CARTERREPORTERBehind the uniform, Lieutenant Dennis Cheary is a man with a story as multifaceted as the community he serves. Lieutenant Dennis Cheary’s story is one of transformation. From a trou...
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December 6, 2024
Kicking off the holiday season last night was the annual Okmulgee Festival of Lights Parade, which drew hundreds of people to downtown Okmulgee.This weekend, be sure to check out some of the other eve...
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December 6, 2024
As the holiday season is in full swing, donations are being accepted by the Salvation Army and local citizens have been spending their spare times ringing the bells and helping fill the kettle at the ...
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December 6, 2024
Brock Gymnasium on the campus of Okmulgee High School will very busy today and tomorrow as athletes from around the area will compete in the annual Gary McKee Okmulgee Bulldog Classic Wrestling Tourna...
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December 6, 2024
The Twin Hills 4-H Club recently collected over 200 pairs of socks for local Angel Tree gifts and to be used throughout the year for those in need. Pictured are Gabe and Dane Bonebrake, Liam Loghry, C...
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December 6, 2024
The filing period for school, city, and county posts concluded Wednesday, with multiple candidates stepping forward to serve their communities.The District 1 County Commissioner post drew four candida...
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December 6, 2024
A local man is facing drug charges after being arrested at a local casino in late November.According to the court document obtained, Terry Nuckolls was detained on Nov. 28 at the One Fire Casino after...
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December 6, 2024
On Wednesday, Okmulgee High School welcomed 36 Colleges and Businesses as special guests for their College and Career Fair. Thank you to the sponsors, including Windy Chevrolet of Okmulgee, Clearview ...
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December 6, 2024
The state’s new behavioral health center for central Oklahoma faces a massive cost overrun because the project’s initial estimate didn’t include furniture and equipment and bathrooms must be redesigne...
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December 6, 2024
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) will host an open house on Thursday, Dec. 19, to discuss proposed improvements to the US-75A and BNSF railroad underpass in Beggs. The meeting will tak...
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December 6, 2024
The Okmulgee County Republican Party invites all county Republicans to a Christmas party meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th Street in Okmulgee.Special guests include:• Bry...