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January 7, 2026
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CF-2025-00228

12/29/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Hankins, Peter Yates False Declaration of Ownership to Pawn Broker

CF-2025-00229

12/29/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Ransom, Brandi Deshawn Endangering Others While Eluding/Attempting to Elude Officer —

CM-2025-00512

12/30/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Cardenas, Christopher Obstructing an Officer CM-2025-00513

12/30/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Aldridge, Kelly Renee DUI Alcohol

CM-2025-00514

12/30/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Southern, Autumn Raine Domestic Abuse A&B —

BK’s Blessing Box part of community outreach effort
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BK’s Blessing Box part of community outreach effort
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
What started as a quiet desire to help one person has grown into a heartfelt community outreach aimed at helping many. Belinda VanBuskirk, a longtime Okmulgee resident, has launched BK’s Blessing Box,...
OCSO data shows stable crime levels
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OCSO data shows stable crime levels
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office reported 1,132 total offenses in 2025, reflecting a modest decline from 2024 while continuing to demonstrate the broad and growing scope of services handled by de...
Bingo, Bites and Big Wins
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Bingo, Bites and Big Wins
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
Football season fun meets classic bingo excitement as the Okmulgee Service League gears up for its annual fundraiser, Bingo Bowl Blitz, set for Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Okmulgee Community Center. Runn...
Bean dinner to support Food for Kids
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Bean dinner to support Food for Kids
January 9, 2026
The community is invited to support a long-running effort to fight childhood hunger in Okmulgee by attending the 4th Annual Bean Dinner benefiting the local Food for Kids program. The fundraiser will ...
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Community Garden to hold workday Saturday
January 9, 2026
The Okmulgee County Community Garden is planning a workday this Saturday, Jan. 10, for garden members and friends. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and according to Executive Director ...
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House Fire Under Investigation
January 9, 2026
This is all that remains of a home that was destroyed by fire early Tuesday morning at the corner of 1st and Inglis Streets. Okmulgee Fire Department responded around 3 a.m. to the structure fire. No ...
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January 9, 2026
--- • Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining how the Nation will comply with a Supreme Court ruling requiring incorporation of Article II of the Treaty ...
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MPS to hold public review of federal programs
January 9, 2026
Morris Public Schools will provide an opportunity for public review of its federal education programs during the district’s January Board of Education meeting, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12. The meeti...
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OBI urges type O blood donations
January 9, 2026
Our Blood Institute (OBI) is issuing an urgent call for type O blood donors as supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood remain at critically low levels following the holiday season. The shorta...
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Unemployment rate ticks up to 3.5% in November
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate edged higher in November, reflecting modest shifts in the state’s labor market as employment growth continued over the year but jobless numbers also rose. According to the...
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