Shelburn Earns All-State Honors
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April 15, 2026
Shelburn Earns All-State Honors

Wilson standout Ke’shon Shelburn has been named to the Oklahoma Coaches Association 2026 Small East All-State Boys Basketball roster and the Small East B-II All-Star by Class team, marking a first for the program. Shelburn will compete July 29 at 7:30 p.m. at UCO’s Hamilton Fieldhouse. Also, congratulations to Ke’shon Shelburn on his selection to the 2025-26 Oklahoma Basketball Coaches Association All-Region 2 Team.

County Election Board seeks poll workers
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County Election Board seeks poll workers
April 15, 2026
The Okmulgee County Election Board is now accepting applications for precinct officials, also known as poll workers, ahead of upcoming elections, with a deadline set for May 8. Election Board Secretar...
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County receives funding through ICE partnership
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A newly implemented federal partnership program that has already brought significant funding into Okmulgee County took center stage Monday morning during the regular meeting of the Okmulgee County Boa...
Morris Academic Team honored
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Morris Academic Team honored
April 15, 2026
The Morris High School Academic Team was recognized in the Oklahoma House of Representatives last Wednesday by House Tribal and External Affairs Leader Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee. The team won t...
OCCJA celebrates opening of new maintenance shop
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OCCJA celebrates opening of new maintenance shop
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County officials, members of the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) Board and community members gathered last week to celebrate the comple- tion of a long-awaited project - the new OCC...
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Okmulgee FFA is gearing up for its annual Spring Plant Sale, a community tradition showcasing months of student dedication and agricultural education. The event will be held this Friday and Saturday, ...
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Genealogical Society to meet April 27
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April 15 Medication Take-Back Event |
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April 15 Medication Take-Back Event |
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OSUIT will host a medication and sharps takeback event Wednesday, April 15, at Covelle Hall on the OSUIT campus, E. 3rd St. in Okmulgee, for the safe, anonymous disposal of unused or expired medicatio...
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