Focus Magazine Available - Okmulgee Times

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March 20, 2026

Focus Magazine Available

The Okmulgee Times is proud to announce its annual Focus Magazine is now available. This year’s magazine, released in last Friday’s edition, highlights several of the many bright people and organizations, spanning generations, who are paving the way for the future. To pick up a copy, stop by the Okmulgee Times office, located at 320 W. 6th Street in downtown Okmulgee.

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Kirby’s Cafe builds ‘Wall of Honor’

By Patrick Ford Editor

March 20, 2026

In a time when headlines are often dominated by uncertainty across the globe, one small-town cafe in Okmulgee is choosing a different focus - one rooted in gratitude, unity and remembrance. At Kirby’s...

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Filing period begins April 1

March 20, 2026

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 1, when the candidate filing period opens. Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of State Election Board, while ...

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Federal changes ripple down to county programs

By DAWN CARTER REPORTER

March 20, 2026

In rural Oklahoma, for small towns like Okmulgee, a housing program isn’t just about building homes. It’s about keeping families in place, keeping jobs local and keeping communities intact. When one o...

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Council hears Main Street update

By Patrick Ford Editor

March 20, 2026

In a meeting that reflected both the promise of progress and the weight of preservation, the Okmulgee City Council gathered Tuesday evening inside City Hall to tackle a wide-ranging agenda that touche...

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Wright honored as Veteran of the Week

March 20, 2026

Maj. Gen. Tony L. Wright was recognized as the Veteran of the Week on Monday by the Oklahoma House of Representatives. Wright is a constituent of House Tribal and External Affairs Leader Rep. Scott Fe...

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Sharks debut new look as season gets underway

By DAWN CARTER REPORTER

March 20, 2026

Under the late afternoon sun, the Okmulgee County Sharks gathered on the field for practice, their new black and blue uniforms catching the light as players stretched, laughed and prepared to take the...

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Dunbar All-School Association to hold fundraiser Tuesday

March 20, 2026

The Dunbar All-School Association will hold a fundraiser next Tuesday, March 24, to help raise funds to repair the Dunbar Community Center. The building, formerly Banneker Kindergarten, was damaged du...

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Bankers graduate from OBA Commercial Lending School

March 20, 2026

Jennifer Pembrook and Kendall Warren, with Mabrey Bank, in Morris, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association Commercial Lending School in Oklahoma City. Pembrook and Warren were among 68 gra...

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Lori Fullbright Visits B.A.L.L. Group

March 20, 2026

News on 6 Anchor Lori Fullbright recently made a return visit to Okmulgee, as she visited the Be Active Live Longer Group (B.A.L.L.) at First Baptist Church. Her Personal Safety Class has benefitted r...

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Local supports

By LT. BRIAN COON FLEET PUBLIC AFFAIRS

March 20, 2026

Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Lakota Lancaster grew up far from the ocean in rural Okmulgee, but now his work supports U.S. Navy missions and protects American interests worldwide. From a ...

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OCEM Report

By JEFFREY MOORE OCEM DIRECTOR

March 20, 2026

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....