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Shivering for a Great Cause
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Shivering for a Great Cause
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
March 9, 2024
Shark Shiver raises funds for Special Olympics athletes Okmulgee County Sharks Special Activities Association (OCSSAA) made a splash this past weekend with its Annual Shark Shiver event, held at the O...
OPS Spellers Headed to Regionals
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OPS Spellers Headed to Regionals
March 8, 2024
Congratulations to Okmulgee Primary School spelling bee winners Ashton Brooks (champion) and Xavier Bell (runner-up). The duo will represent Okmulgee Primary at the Regional Spelling Bee in Muskogee o...
OWRB approves application for infrastructure grant
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OWRB approves application for infrastructure grant
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
March 8, 2024
Markers for historic Town of Grayson unveiled New signs marking the historic town of Grayson have been installed along Highway 266, offering a glimpse into the area’s rich past. Originally named Wildc...
New Okmulgee superintendent named
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New Okmulgee superintendent named
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
March 8, 2024
Martin Clay Vinyard hired to lead district In a unanimous decision, the Okmulgee Public School Board has appointed Martin Clay Vinyard as the district’s next superintendent. The move follows weeks of ...
Jail Fracas Fallout
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Jail Fracas Fallout
By TRES SAVAGE & TRISTAN LOVELESS NONDOC 
March 7, 2024
GRDA drops Lighthorse cards, tribes toss task force In the two months since the Muscogee Nation charged Okmulgee County Jail detention officer Matthew Douglas with battery for a physical altercation r...
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Free Trash-Off Day this weekend
March 6, 2024
The first free Okmulgee Trash-Off Day will be this Saturday, March 9. The event is for City of Okmulgee water and sewer account holders only. Participants must show a current utility bill and identifi...
OPS Celebrates Black History Month
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OPS Celebrates Black History Month
March 6, 2024
Okmulgee Primary School held its Black History Program last Thursday with a special guest, OHS alumni Andrew Lewis, who provided words of encouragement and wisdom to the students. OPS students gave se...
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Speed limit reduction on county road approved
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
March 6, 2024
Wildfire safety tips provided by OCEM During their end-of-themonth meeting last Thursday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution regarding the addition of speed signage along a...
Wilson makes history in OKC
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Wilson makes history in OKC
By LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR 
March 6, 2024
Tigers basketball snares school’s first-ever athletic state championship History was made this past Saturday afternoon at the historic Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. The Wilson T...
A Long Time Coming
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A Long Time Coming
March 3, 2024
Korean War vet receives Purple Heart KRIS SADLER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES William Dunlap, a Korean War veteran, was finally honored Saturday, Feb. 17, just days after his 95th birthday. Private First Clas...
County Homeless Shelter in ‘dire’ situation
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County Homeless Shelter in ‘dire’ situation
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
March 2, 2024
Director, board member address issues A local agency is facing what is described as a ‘dire’ situation that could result in the end of assistance that has been available for almost 30 years. The Okmul...
Focus magazine inside todays issue
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Focus magazine inside todays issue
March 1, 2024
We at the Okmulgee Times are excited to share this year’s Focus magazine, which can be found inside today’s issue. This year’s magazine is titled “A Century and Beyond.” The publication, a joint colla...
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Unveiling Shadows
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
March 1, 2024
The Cold Case Chronicles of Okmulgee County Within the historic tales of Okmulgee County lies a series of stories that have remained untold, unsolved, and unfinished. The Okmulgee Times is proud to pr...
Landmark Project Receives Grant
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Landmark Project Receives Grant
March 1, 2024
The owner, board members and volunteers for the Landmark for All Generations, LLC thank East Central Electric as they accepted the Operation Round-Up Grant presented by ECE representative Lylah Sparks...
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OCCJA escapee sentenced to federal prison
March 1, 2024
A man who escaped from the Okmulgee County Jail will spend 2 ½ years in prison following his sentencing this week in federal court. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma anno...
Dobson, Mosco Named Henryettans of the Year
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Dobson, Mosco Named Henryettans of the Year
February 29, 2024
Congratulations to Kelly Dobson and Valerie Mosco, Co-Henryettans of the Year, presented by the Henryetta Free-Lance. The duo was honored during the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Banquet held Saturday...
GCTC names Muscogee Nation as Partners in Progress
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GCTC names Muscogee Nation as Partners in Progress
February 28, 2024
Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) proudly announced the Muscogee Nation as its 2024 OkACTE Partners in Progress. With a partnership spanning over three decades, the collaboration between the Musc...
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Early voting begins Thursday
February 28, 2024
Early voting for the Presidential Preference Primary begins Thursday, Feb. 29, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on March 5, election day have the opti...
From Crisis to Care
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From Crisis to Care
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
February 28, 2024
Opioid funds application process outlined for county In a detailed presentation to the Okmulgee County Commissioners, Terry A. Simonson, Special Council for the Office of the Attorney General, laid ou...
Pie Auction a Sweet Success
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Pie Auction a Sweet Success
February 28, 2024
Brooklyn Scott, a member of the Okmulgee FFA program, speaks to attendees at the 6th Annual Okmulgee Ag Booster’s Silent Pie Auction. The event, held last Friday, successfully raised over $6,000 which...
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Duclos named to All-State Band
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Duclos named to All-State Band
December 17, 2025
Dedication, discipline and countless hours of practice have led Morris High School sophomore Alex Duclos to one of the highest achievements available to a high school musician in Oklahoma. Duclos has ...
State Election Board requests address info
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State Election Board requests address info
December 17, 2025
The State Election Board has mailed postcards to more than 71,000 voters requesting that they update their voter registration address, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced. The postcar...
Never Forgotten
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Never Forgotten
December 17, 2025
Each Christmas season, the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office pauses to remember three men whose lives were taken in the line of duty while serving their communities. This year, Deputy Stephen Lee cont...
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Morris City Council meets
December 17, 2025
The Morris City Council and Morris Public Works Authority met Dec. 9 at the Morris Community Center, with Mayor Joe Berryhill presiding over both meetings. The regular meeting of the Morris City Counc...
Salvation Army Thankful for Donations
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Salvation Army Thankful for Donations
December 17, 2025
The Okmulgee Salvation Army is grateful to several county businesses that have made donations to assist in ensuring children have a great Christmas this year. Alicia Dudley of Henryetta First Family F...
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