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July 17, 2024
Pebbles in the Pond
By MARY MORRIS HENRYETTA RESIDENT

“Then the king will say to those on his left, ‘Get away from me! You are under God’s curse. Go into the everlasting fire prepared for the devil and his angels! I was hungry, but you did not give me anything to eat, and I was thirsty, but you did not give me anything to drink. I was a stranger, but you did not welcome me, and I was naked, but you did not give me any clothes to wear. I was sick and in jail, but you did not take care of me.’ Then the people will ask, ‘Lord, when did we fail to help you when you were hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in jail?’ The king will say to them, ‘Whenever you failed to help any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you failed to do it for me.’ Then Jesus said, ‘Those people will be punished forever. But the ones who pleased God will have eternal life.’” (Matthew 25:41-46) Helping people doesn’t always mean stopping at the side of the road to change an old lady’s flat tire. There are millions of ways to help others, and they all have a common denominator: put self last. Ego. Ugh! That one thing that Satan feeds on like a Shoney’s buffet. But only if we let him!

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Communities unite in rodeo fundraiser
By TIFFANY BELL SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
March 25, 2026
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2nd Chief Beaver speaks at County Democrat meeting
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2nd Chief Beaver speaks at County Democrat meeting
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
March 25, 2026
The March 19 meeting of the Democratic Party brought together community members, civic leaders and tribal representatives for a discussion centered on voting rights, civic engagement and the evolving ...
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Commissioners advance infrastructure
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As Okmulgee County continues to recover from recent severe weather while planning for future infrastructure improvements, discussion at Monday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting centered on emerg...
Times partners with BK’s Blessing Box
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Times partners with BK’s Blessing Box
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March 25, 2026
What began as one woman’s heartfelt mission to help those in need is now growing into a larger, community- wide effort - with the Okmulgee Times stepping in to help extend its reach. BK’s Blessing Box...
OSL Easter Egg Hunt planned April 4
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OSL Easter Egg Hunt planned April 4
March 25, 2026
Okmulgee Service League will host a free Easter Egg Hunt for children up to age 10 on Saturday, April 4, at 10 a.m. The community event will take place in the Okmulgee YMCA parking lot, located at 106...
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Two Okmulgee County residents are facing serious federal consequences in unrelated criminal cases announced Monday by the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, highligh...
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Oklahoma Human Services launches Youth Advisory Board
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March 26 Artist Colony Bums Meeting |
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The Artist Colony Bums will meet Thursday, March 26, from 6-7:30 p.m in the Okmulgee Public Library basement. The group will explore wet felting, and will make a wall-hanging project. Materials will b...
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A comprehensive bill strengthening data privacy protections for Oklahomans has been signed into law. Senate Bill 546, authored by House Majority Floor Leader Josh West, R-Grove, and Sen. Brent Howard,...
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and shaped the tone of the meeting. Leading the discussion was a detailed report from Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore, who outlined the county’s ongoing coordination effort...
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