Mother can’t understand why son has walked away

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February 16, 2024

DEAR ABBY: I’ve always been close to my children, but now that they are adults, it seems I’m losing my connection with one of them. He married a girl of a different race, and while that doesn’t bother me, I have a strong hunch she’s the reason he has distanced himself from not only me, but also the rest of the family.

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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 ...

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Thompson, Fetgatter speak at county GOP meeting

September 13, 2024

The Okmulgee County GOP held its monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, with residents gathering to hear from State Senator Roger Thompson and Representative Scott Fetgatter. The meeting, which took plac...

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Morris Council approves water variance for football field

September 13, 2024

The Morris City Council and Public Works Authority held their regular meeting Tuesday, addressing a variety of city matters, beginning with the approval of the previous meeting minutes and the payment...

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HOROSCOPES

September 13, 2024

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 A disagreement may have you questioning a relationship this week, Aries. Do not get ahead of yourself, as you’ll figure out that the turmoil will subside soon enough.TAURUS – Apr...