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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is May 11
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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is May 11
May 8, 2024
Saturday, May 11, marks the 32nd anniversary of one of America’s great days of giving - the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive. Letter carriers travel throughout commu...
East Central GM receives honor
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East Central GM receives honor
May 3, 2024
Wim Smith presented Hall of Fame Award by OAEC Tim Smith, general manager of East Central Electric Cooperative, has been honored with the Hall of Fame Award by the Oklahoma Association of Electric Coo...
The Iron Will in Action
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The Iron Will in Action
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
May 3, 2024
Local officer triumphs at charity boxing event Downtown Tulsa was alive April 27 as the 9th annual “Smoke & Guns” charity boxing event unfolded at the BOK Center. The event, which featured the Tulsa a...
Primary gears up for 5k
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Primary gears up for 5k
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
May 3, 2024
Proceeds to enhance playground Okmulgee Primary School is calling on the community to run for a fun cause with their annual 5K run/walk set to take place on Thursday, May 9. The fun run will begin at ...
OPS Board addresses grievance
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OPS Board addresses grievance
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
May 3, 2024
The Okmulgee Public School Board of Education met for a special meeting Wednesday evening involving a grievance case against a board member. The grievance was concerning an unauthorized visit to a cla...
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MedWise Clinic closes location
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
May 3, 2024
MedWise announced the closure of its healthcare facility located at the corner of 20th and Wood Drive in Okmulgee. The decision, which took effect on April 27, is said to be part of the company’s rout...
Morris Academic Team takes 8th at Nationals
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Morris Academic Team takes 8th at Nationals
May 3, 2024
Keyton Tiger-Harjo named to Rising Star Team The Morris Academic Team, under Coach Jeremy Avery, returned this week after a stellar performance at the National Academic Quiz Tournament’s Small School ...
Treasurer’s Office to hold June Resale
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Treasurer’s Office to hold June Resale
May 1, 2024
Delinquent taxes for 2020 The Okmulgee County Treasurer’s Office will hold the June Resale, an auction on properties that are delinquent for the tax year 2020, on Monday, June 10, at 9 a.m. at the Okm...
County declares emergency following weekend weather
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County declares emergency following weekend weather
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
May 1, 2024
Okmulgee named among 12 other counties affected After weekend storms significantly impacted parts of Okmulgee County, commissioners convened a rare Sunday session, declaring an emergency in the county...
Dozens of communities are picking up debris left behind from the tornado and storms that pummeled the Sooner State on Saturday
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Dozens of communities are picking up debris left behind from the tornado and storms that pummeled the Sooner State on Saturday
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
May 1, 2024
Dozens of communities are picking up debris left behind from the tornado and storms that pummeled the Sooner State on Saturday. The City of Morris and residents are in the midst of recovery efforts th...
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The Oklahoma City Bombing: Remembered
and the Things We Can't Forget
By Patrick 
April 26, 2024
Last Friday marked the 29th anniversary of a somber chapter in our state's history. On the morning of April 19, 1995, Timothy McVeigh parked a Ryder truck laden with bombs in front of the Alfred P. Mu...
National Day of Prayer event May 2
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National Day of Prayer event May 2
April 26, 2024
Gathering planned on Courthouse lawn ‘Lift Up The Word - Light Up The World’ is the theme of this year’s National Day of Prayer, which will take place Thursday, May 2. A local gathering will take plac...
Heather Sumner joins POK
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Heather Sumner joins POK
April 26, 2024
Former Main Street Director to lead state nonprofit Former Okmulgee Main Street Director Heather Sumner was recently named as new Executive Director for Preservation Oklahoma, Inc. Sumner, who served ...
‘Capturing the Dead’
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‘Capturing the Dead’
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
April 26, 2024
Local author to hold book signing May 2 at OPL Leland Curtis is a renowned photographer, known for giving an eerie liveliness to his post-mortem portraits when he is approached by a couple seeking to ...
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Federal jury convicts Okmulgee resident of First Degree Murder
April 26, 2024
An Okmulgee man has been convicted of First Degree Murder following a trial in federal court this week. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Wednesday tha...
Okmulgee board members attend Main Street Day
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Okmulgee board members attend Main Street Day
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
April 26, 2024
Several Okmulgee Main Street board members recently traveled to Oklahoma City for the 2024 Main Street Day at the Capitol. Attending from Okmulgee were Rusty Milroy, Mary Lewellen and Margaret Hess, w...
Beggs to host Frontier Day Arts Festival
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Beggs to host Frontier Day Arts Festival
April 25, 2024
Event planned this Friday, Saturday The Beggs Chamber of Commerce is proud to present their inaugural Frontier Day Friday Art Walk. The event will be held this Friday from 6-7:30 p.m. and will feature...
Umbrella Alley return planned
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Umbrella Alley return planned
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
April 24, 2024
Okmulgee Main Street fundraiser underway In October 2023, Okmulgee Main Street was excited to share a new experience with the community called “Umbrella Alley.” Located in the alley at 5th and Morton,...
Artisans on Display
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Artisans on Display
April 24, 2024
Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors Bobbie Powell and Billy Hannon welcomed vendors and the community to the Spring Fling Craft Show last Saturday at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. The Chamber ...
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Tornado season precautions discussed
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
April 24, 2024
Commissioners cover short agenda During their regular meeting Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several items, including blanket purchase orders for District 1 with S&H Auto ...
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Volunteers lead Beggs cleanup efforts
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Volunteers lead Beggs cleanup efforts
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 14, 2026
In the wake of last week’s devastating tornado, the Beggs community continues to demonstrate the resilience and compassion that small towns are known for. Volunteers, utility crews, churches and emerg...
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Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week set April 12-18
March 13, 2026
Residents encouraged to clean up properties, apply for free burn permits and take advantage of community cleanup opportunities. The City of Okmulgee is inviting residents and businesses to help spruce...
Faith, Fellowship and a Message of Hope
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Faith, Fellowship and a Message of Hope
March 13, 2026
More than a hundred young people from across Okmulgee gathered recently for a powerful afternoon of faith, fun and encouragement during the Okmulgee Youth Rally hosted by Restore Church at Dunbar Midd...
Bridging the Gap
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Bridging the Gap
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
March 13, 2026
Part 1 of 2 - In many rural communities across Oklahoma, finding a job is not always about whether work exists. Sometimes the challenge lies in something less visible, the gap between what employers s...
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Morris City Council hears report on storm siren installation
By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
March 13, 2026
According to Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore, severe weather sirens should be installed in Morris by April 30. Moore updated the Morris City Council on the sirens during th...
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