Debra Kay Long

Obituaries

March 26, 2025

Debra Kay Long

December 18, 1953 – March 18, 2025

Debra Kay (Livingston) Long, 71, a resident of Henryetta, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Tulsa. Debra was born December 18, 1953, in Pryor to Leota May (Powders) Reed and William Arthur Livingston. A memorial service for Debra is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, March 27, 2025, at Integrity Chapel, 410 E. Trudgeon St. in Henryetta.

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Senate Candidate Forum is May 5

April 27, 2025

East Central Electric Cooperative will be hosting a candidate forum for the three candidates for Senate District 8 on Monday, May 5, at 6:30 p.m. at their Okmulgee headquarters. Candidates Nathan Brew...

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OSU Extension welcomes new interim county Director

April 25, 2025

Jake Kell has stepped into his role as the new OSU Extension Educator for Okmulgee County, bringing his deep-rooted passion for agriculture and community education to the position. Kell, who also rece...

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Okmulgee Launches $2.6M Industrial Site Redevelopment Project

Former Refinery Site Being Transformed

April 25, 2025

The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC) is set to launch a major infrastructure project at the Okmulgee Business Complex (OBC), marking a major step in revitalizing a historic site and drivin...

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Community Garden plant sale underway

April 25, 2025

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is holding a plant sale today and tomorrow, April 25-26.According to Garden Executive Director Bob Seebeck, a variety of plants are available including vegetables ...

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Driver injured after truck plunges into creek

April 25, 2025

A serious collision Wednesday afternoon in Okmulgee County resulted in one man being hospitalized after his truck left the roadway, struck a guardrail and fell approximately 30 feet into a creek, acco...

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OPS board election rescheduled

April 25, 2025

The Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education has postponed its previously scheduled June 10 special election to fill a vacancy in Board Seat Number 4.In a formal letter dated April 21, addressed to ...

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Well Done Foundation plugging away in Deep Fork NWR

April 25, 2025

Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit whose mission is to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States, this week announced the completion of the fifth well in the Deep Fork Nat...

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Celebrating Arbor Day

April 25, 2025

Every year, communities around the world come together to celebrate Arbor Day, a special day dedicated to honoring trees and recognizing their crucial contributions to our environment. Traditionally o...

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Bingo Winner Claims Grand Prize

April 25, 2025

The Okmulgee Times Bingo game is officially over with the final two prizes claimed. Lorene Rabbit, pictured below, won the “O” prize last week, with Times representative Lacey Thompson presenting her ...

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• Okmulgee City Council voted to sell the former Black hospital to Leman Lewis for $7

April 25, 2025

• Okmulgee City Council voted to sell the former Black hospital to Leman Lewis for $7,500. The decision came nearly a decade after the property was first declared surplus in May 2014.• The Okmulgee Ad...

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YMCA to host Healthy Kids Day

April 25, 2025

Get ready for a day of family fun and healthy living. The Okmulgee Family YMCA is hosting its annual Healthy Kids Day event tomorrow, April 26, from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. This free event is open to the publ...