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January 21, 2026
Older Americans Act funding available for senior services in eastern Oklahoma

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District (EODD) Area Agency on Aging has announced the availability of Older Americans Act Title III funding for the upcoming State Fiscal Year 2027 grant cycle.

The funding opportunity covers a 12-month period from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and is intended to support programs and services for adults age 60 and older. This funding is not available to individuals, but is open to qualified agencies and organizations through a competitive bid process.

Bid proposals are being accepted for services to be provided in the following counties: Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah and Wagoner.

Eligible service categories include: • Legal Services

• Health Promotion

• Outreach Services, including Homemaker services

• National Family Caregiver Support Program

• Transportation services (available in Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Okmulgee, Sequoyah and Wagoner counties only) Bid packets were available beginning January 16, and may be requested via email or picked up in person at the EODD office located at 1012 N. 38th Street, Muskogee, OK 74401.

To be considered for funding, attendance at the Proposers’ Conference is mandatory. A representative from each bidding agency or organization must attend the conference, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, at 9:30 a.m. at the EODD facility. The location is ADA accessible.

Completed bid proposals must be submitted by 12 noon on Feb. 27.

For additional information, to request a bid packet, or to ask questions about the funding opportunity, contact Heather Darnell, AAA Planner, at 918-9139584 or hdarnell@eoddok.org.

Interpreter services are available upon request. Advance notice is required for accommodations.

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Okmulgeean sentenced in armed robbery case
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 6, 2026
Two Okmulgee County residents appeared recently in federal court in Muskogee in unrelated criminal cases involving threatening communications and armed robbery, according to announcements from the Uni...
Major safety upgrade coming to US-75, Preston Road intersection
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Major safety upgrade coming to US-75, Preston Road intersection
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 6, 2026
Drivers traveling along US-75 near Preston in Okmulgee County will soon see major changes as a long-anticipated highway improvement project begins taking shape. The Oklahoma Department of Transportati...
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Loyalty Day celebration planned
March 6, 2026
Local artisans, businesses, organizations and community groups are being invited to take part in an exciting community celebration this spring as the Veterans of Foreign Wars prepares to host the VFW ...
Joann Patrick celebrates 100th birthday
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Joann Patrick celebrates 100th birthday
March 6, 2026
Highland Park Manor in Okmulgee was filled with celebration as Mrs. Joann Patrick marked her 100th birthday, joining the ranks of Oklahoma’s honored centenarians. Mrs. Patrick, born in 1926 in Arkansa...
Shark Shiver is Saturday
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Shark Shiver is Saturday
March 6, 2026
The Okmulgee County Special Athletic Association (OCSAA) will hold its annual Shark Shiver fundraiser this Saturday. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge, 701 S....
Extension recognizes 4-H members who made premium sale
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Extension recognizes 4-H members who made premium sale
By ELLA COX OSU EXTENSION 
March 6, 2026
Okmulgee County 4-H members recently showed their hard work and dedication at both the Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show and the Muskogee Regional Livestock Show. These events represent months of ...
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Native American leaders are furious with Trump’s tribal education shakeup
By ADORA BROWN NOTUS 
March 6, 2026
The Trump administration’s recent moves to dismantle the Department of Education have left Native American leaders feeling frustrated and unheard as several tribal education projects are caught in lim...
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March 6, 2026
The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will host a Legislative Forum Friday, March 6, at 8 a.m. at the Mabrey Bank Meeting Room, 111 E. 6th Street in Okmulgee. The Knights of Columbus Council 2494 will hold...
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Lions Club gears up for annual Pancake Day fundraiser
March 6, 2026
The community is invited to mark their calendars for the Okmulgee Lions Pancake Day, a long-standing tradition and key fundraiser for the local Lions Club. The event is set to take place Tuesday, Marc...
Lawmakers advance bail reform proposals after years of stalemate
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Lawmakers advance bail reform proposals after years of stalemate
By OKLAHOMA WATCH 
March 6, 2026
Bail reform has long been a sore subject at the state Capitol. First came the narrow rejection of a comprehensive reform package in 2019, fueled by lobbying from the bail bond industry and law enforce...
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