Columns & Opinion
April 17, 2024
10 Years Ago:
The Orpheum showed “Captain America” and “Rio 2” in 3-D.
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October 13, 2024
The Friends of the Okmulgee Public Library will host their annual Fall into Reading Book Sale starting next week from Oct. 14-19. This community event will take place at the Okmulgee Public Library, l...
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October 11, 2024
A perfect weekend of celebration and community spirit awaits as two of Okmulgee’s favorite annual events - the Pecan Festival and Harvest Spoon Chili Festival - take place this Saturday, Oct. 12. With...
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October 11, 2024
Our latest Meet Your Officers feature introduces Lieutenant Rocky Morrow, a dedicated firefighter with the Okmulgee Fire Department. With nearly 22 years of service under his belt, Lieutenant Morrow’s...
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October 11, 2024
On Monday, a celebration of culture in honor of Indigenous Peoples Day will be held from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the lawn of the Creek Nation Council House. The day promises a variety of activities highli...
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October 11, 2024
Okmulgee’s annual Pecan Festival returns with a community focus Saturday, Oct. 12, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Claude Cox Omniplex. This year’s event will feature a talent showcase, baking contest, ...
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October 11, 2024
The Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, addressing matters ranging from efforts for more community involvement in school events and recent policy up...
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October 11, 2024
A new housing initiative is set to provide much-needed support for veterans in Okmulgee, addressing the growing concern of veteran homelessness while simultaneously stimulating the local economy. The ...
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October 11, 2024
This report is a summary of the week’s activities and highlights key events and operations conducted by the Emergency Management Office.--- Board of County Commissioners Meeting This week, I attended ...
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October 11, 2024
OSUIT will host a medication take-back event Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the north drive of Covelle Hall (look for signs).Residents are encouraged to bring any unused or expired medica...
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October 11, 2024
The College of the Muscogee Nation (CMN) is excited to announce the first annual “Growing Power: A Climate, Nutrition & Food Sovereignty Summit,” taking place Nov. 7-8, 2024. This groundbreaking event...
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October 11, 2024
Henryetta FFA and 4-H member Avery Smith was awarded the 2024 Jerry Shoemake All Around Exhibitor Award from the Okmulgee County Free Fair. Avery has been a 4-H member for the last nine years, first s...