Longtime Okmulgee business owner remembered for four decades of service

Community, Lifestyle, News

January 9, 2026

Okmulgee lost a respected businessman, community member and family man with the passing of Dwayne Ausbrooks, a lifelong resident of Okmulgee who devoted more than 40 years to serving the community through his work in the glass and truck accessory industry.

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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,...

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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...

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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...

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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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Part 4

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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Young Women’s Gathering planned Jan. 17

January 9, 2026

A one-day Young Women’s Gathering designed to encourage, equip and uplift women in the early seasons of life will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Hosted by the North Ca...