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Meet Okmulgee Main Street’s new Director Johnna Yoder
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Meet Okmulgee Main Street’s new Director Johnna Yoder
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
November 5, 2025
Okmulgee’s historic core has a new champion. Johnna Yoder has stepped in as the new director of Okmulgee Main Street, bringing a practical, systems-minded approach and a clear love for people and plac...
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Commissioners approve items
By JUSTUS MOSCO STAFF WRITER 
November 5, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday to address a range of county business items, including an update on the Opioid Abatement Grant, equipment purchases for the Sheriff ’s Department ...
Dripping Springs Rendezvous returns Oct. 31 – Nov. 9
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Dripping Springs Rendezvous returns Oct. 31 – Nov. 9
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 31, 2025
The rich traditions of early Oklahoma frontier life will come alive once again this fall when the Oklahoma Territory Rendezvous Association (OTRA) hosts its annual Dripping Springs Rendezvous, schedul...
Local food aid available as SNAP benefits end
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Local food aid available as SNAP benefits end
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 31, 2025
With the end of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits taking effect on Oct. 31, many Okmulgee County residents are turning to local churches and community organizations for help. F...
‘Made in Okmulgee’
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‘Made in Okmulgee’
October 31, 2025
The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation (OADC), in partnership with East Central Electric Cooperative (ECOEC), hosted an inspiring new event Wednesday - the first-ever “Made in Okmulgee” Manufacturi...
OPD seeks help locating teen
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OPD seeks help locating teen
October 31, 2025
The public’s assistance is being sought in locating a missing 14-yearold girl last seen early Tuesday morning in Okmulgee. Marin Beeney, age 14, was last seen around 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at her...
OPS warns of unauthorized fundraising
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OPS warns of unauthorized fundraising
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 31, 2025
Okmulgee Public Schools has issued an important warning to the community regarding individuals or groups who may be soliciting donations for high school building repairs. Superintendent LuVona Copelan...
Scare on the Square returns
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Scare on the Square returns
October 30, 2025
Downtown Okmulgee will transform into a Halloween wonderland on Friday, when families gather for the annual Scare on the Square celebration from 5-7 p.m. at the Historic Okmulgee Square. A community f...
Red Ribbon Week inspires students to stay drug-free
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Red Ribbon Week inspires students to stay drug-free
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 29, 2025
Red Ribbon Week - the nation’s largest and longest-running drug-prevention campaign - is underway across Okmulgee County, bringing a wave of spirited dress-up days and powerful reminders that every yo...
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New laws take effect Nov. 1
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 29, 2025
A wide range of new Oklahoma laws go into effect Nov. 1, bringing changes that touch everything from distracted driving and food truck regulations to criminal justice reforms and safer health care opt...
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County Commissioners address EM updates, equipment requests
October 29, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners worked through a full agenda during its Monday meeting. Agenda items included approved officers’ reports and several blanket purchase orders for District 3. ...
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Pedestrian injured in hit-and-run
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 29, 2025
An early-morning hit-and-run collision on U.S. Highway 75 in Okmulgee County left a Morris man injured Saturday, according to a preliminary report from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The collision...
Building Strength Through Play – Playful Pathways Consulting Now Open in Beggs
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Building Strength Through Play – Playful Pathways Consulting Now Open in Beggs
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 24, 2025
A bright mural of encouraging words now greets passersby along Main Street in Beggs - a colorful invitation to a new kind of space where imagination, healing and family connection come together. Insid...
Citywide Bridges Out of Poverty workshop set Saturday
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Citywide Bridges Out of Poverty workshop set Saturday
October 24, 2025
A new local nonprofit, Okmulgee Bridges Inc., will host a citywide Bridges Out of Poverty workshop on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Green Country Technology Center. The half-day session will b...
‘Reimagine Red Francis Park’
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‘Reimagine Red Francis Park’
October 24, 2025
Residents are invited to come together for an open community conversation about the future of Red Francis Park on Monday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The event, titled “Reimagine Red Francis Park,” will ta...
Okmulgee City Council holds regular session
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Okmulgee City Council holds regular session
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
October 24, 2025
The Okmulgee City Council met for its regular session on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. inside the Council Chambers of City Hall, 111 E. 4th Street in Okmulgee. Council members Mayor Mickey Baldwin, Coun...
A Season to Remember
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A Season to Remember
By SHARI BEAN BEGGS ALUMNUS 
October 22, 2025
On Oct. 24, the community of Beggs will come together to celebrate one of the most cherished moments in its athletic history - the 50th anniversary of the Beggs High School Demons’ 1975 Class A State ...
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County road projects approved
By JUSTUS MOSCO STAFF WRITER 
October 22, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, as the board moved quickly through a series of agenda items concerning employee changes, equipment purchases, road work and community safety. ---...
Volunteers needed Friday as Landmark prepares for event
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Volunteers needed Friday as Landmark prepares for event
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 22, 2025
As excitement builds for this weekend’s Homecoming and Open House at the Landmark for All Generations, organizers are calling on community volunteers to lend a hand with a cleanup day this Friday. Beg...
‘Our kids are thriving through the challenge’
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‘Our kids are thriving through the challenge’
By Patrick Ford Editor 
October 22, 2025
Editor’s Note: This is Part 2 of coverage from the Oct. 14 Okmulgee Board of Education meeting. In this portion, Principal Scott Bein gives a report on student performance, curriculum and staffing. - ...
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EF-3 tornado leaves heartbreak in Beggs
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EF-3 tornado leaves heartbreak in Beggs
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 11, 2026
In a matter of minutes on the evening of March 6, a powerful tornado tore through the heart of Okmulgee County, leaving behind devastation, heartbreak and loss. Yet in the midst of tragedy, the commun...
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Voter registration deadline is Friday for April 7 elections
March 11, 2026
Friday, March 13, is the last day for eligible residents to apply for voter registration to vote in the April 7 elections. The April election is a multi-entity election, including the following: • Hen...
Rep. Fetgatter to not seek reelection
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Rep. Fetgatter to not seek reelection
March 11, 2026
House Tribal and External Affairs Leader Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, today announced he will not seek reelection for his final legislative term. First elected to the House in 2016, Fetgatter wil...
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County approves routine business
March 11, 2026
The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning, March 9, for their regular weekly meeting at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, approving a series of routine administrative items wh...
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March 11, 2026
Cowboy Chef’s Table returns for 2026, featuring Chefs Joel Bein and Amanda Simcoe of The Meat and Cheese Show. The event will take place Thursday, Marcy 12, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 1801 E. 4th S...
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