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Sample ballots available for Feb. 11 election
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Sample ballots available for Feb. 11 election
January 22, 2025
Sample ballots are now available for the Feb. 11 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Ok...
Gary Calip Joins OPS for MLK Program
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Gary Calip Joins OPS for MLK Program
January 22, 2025
Gary Calip, longtime coach, teacher and administrator for Okmulgee Schools, was guest speaker at Okmulgee Primary’s MLK program last Friday. He is pictured with Dr. Dianna Humphrey, who organized the ...
Meet Your Officers
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Meet Your Officers
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
January 19, 2025
The Okmulgee Fire Department is more than a workplace for Driver Tanner McElhaney - it’s a second family. As the next installment in our Meet the Officers series, Tanner’s story highlights not just hi...
Celebrating Dr. Martin
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Celebrating Dr. Martin
January 17, 2025
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a champion of civil rights and justice, is celebrated each year on the third Monday of January to honor his tireless work toward racial equality and his commitment to nonvi...
Low temps to return
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Low temps to return
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
January 17, 2025
Temperatures are forecast to be around 10 degrees above normal today and again on Friday in advance of an arctic cold front that will move through the area as we move into the weekend. Very cold tempe...
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City closings announced
January 17, 2025
The City of Okmulgee announced all City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of MLK Day. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments wil...
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Morris Council approves police dept. hirings
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
January 17, 2025
The Morris City Council and Public Works Authority met on Monday for the first meeting of 2025. The council approved the minutes from the Dec. 11 meeting and payment of claims before moving on to depa...
YMCA’s Paige McElhaney receives national award
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YMCA’s Paige McElhaney receives national award
January 17, 2025
Paige McElhaney, Youth and Family Director at the Okmulgee Family YMCA, was recognized this week as the 2024 National Education Director of the Year by Arly BellXcel, one of their valued curriculum pa...
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MPS mourns loss of student
January 17, 2025
Superintendent Becky Alexander issued the following statement this week: “Morris Public Schools is saddened to learn of the passing of Morris High School junior McKinley McGirt on Jan. 14 following an...
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Eight seek vacant state Senate seat
By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE 
January 15, 2025
Six Republicans, one Democrat and an independent have filed for the state Senate seat formerly held by Roger Thompson. The filing period was Monday through Wednesday. Thompson, R-Okemah, resigned effe...
Morris board highlights Hall of Fame success
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Morris board highlights Hall of Fame success
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
January 15, 2025
The Morris Public School Board of Education held its first meeting of the new semester, during which Superintendent Becky Alexander recapped the recent Hall of Fame event, highlighting its success in ...
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Filing period underway for County Fair Board
January 15, 2025
Okmulgee County residents seeking to serve on the Okmulgee County Fair Board can do so this week at the courthouse. The candidate filing period opened Monday and will continue through 4:30 p.m. Friday...
OCSO shares county stats
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OCSO shares county stats
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
January 10, 2025
The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO), under the leadership of Sheriff Eddy Rice and Undersheriff Smokey Patchin, have released its comprehensive statistics for 2024. Sheriff Rice, now in his f...
Courtroom remodeling ongoing
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Courtroom remodeling ongoing
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
January 10, 2025
An extensive remodeling project is nearing completion at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Following the overhaul and addition of new amenities in the main courtroom, Courtroom 1, on the third floor of ...
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Community Garden schedules bi-annual meeting Jan. 23
January 10, 2025
The bi-annual membership meeting of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds meeting room at 6:30 p.m. According to Dr. Ann Alexander, ...
Meet Your Officers
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Meet Your Officers
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
January 10, 2025
In this installment of the Meet Your Officers series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Lieutenant Mark Blosch, a seasoned officer with the Okmulgee Police Department. With over 20 years of se...
Wallace, Ward lead first 2025 county commissioners meeting
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Wallace, Ward lead first 2025 county commissioners meeting
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
January 8, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners began their first meeting of the new year by appointing Commissioner Michael Wallace as chairman of the board and newly appointed Commissioner Steve Ward as ...
Vets honor tradition with ‘To the Colors’ ceremony
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Vets honor tradition with ‘To the Colors’ ceremony
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
In a poignant tribute to the flag and the nation it represents, veterans from White-Williams American Legion Post 10 and VFW Post 1189 in Okmulgee are holding daily “To the Colors” ceremonies. This ti...
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Winter Weather approaches
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
January 8, 2025
A strong winter storm is poised to impact southeastern Oklahoma, parts of Texas, and southwestern Arkansas from Thursday afternoon through early Friday morning. Residents in Okmulgee County and surrou...
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No Postal Service Thursday
January 8, 2025
A National Day of Observance has been declared to honor the death of former President, Jimmy Carter. The Postal Service will suspend regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office ...
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen OHP Trooper
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen OHP Trooper
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 19, 2025
Each holiday season, remembrance takes on a quieter, more personal form for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. This year, that remembrance led several troopers and family members to a graveside in Okmulgee ...
City zoning, property items approved
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City zoning, property items approved
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 19, 2025
The Okmulgee City Council conducted an extensive and multifaceted regular meeting Tuesday evening, addressing a wide range of city business that included zoning changes, infrastructure funding challen...
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Commissioners review District 3 road project bids
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 19, 2025
A significant cost difference between competing bids for a major District 3 road project dominated discussion during Monday morning’s regular meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, as ...
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Property tax deadline extended
December 19, 2025
Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch is reminding property owners that the deadline to make property tax payments has been extended, while also sharing details on upcoming courthouse closures and t...
Man faces felony animal cruelty charges
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Man faces felony animal cruelty charges
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 19, 2025
A man is facing a felony charge of Cruelty to Animals following a disturbing incident reported Monday near the Okmulgee County Courthouse that drew immediate public attention and outrage. According to...
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