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Empowering Youth
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Empowering Youth
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 12, 2025
With cleats packed away and fields cleared for the season, the highly successful All Sports Camps ended recently, leaving a lasting impression on students, coaches, and communities across eastern Okla...
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Beggs takes action on ordinances
By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
September 10, 2025
At its regular monthly meeting, the Beggs City Council voted to amend city ordinances related to mobile homes and recreational vehicles, and appointed Kathy Shelby as interim city clerk, alongside con...
Community Garden workday scheduled Saturday
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Community Garden workday scheduled Saturday
September 10, 2025
The Okmulgee County Community Garden has scheduled a workday for Saturday, Sept. 13. Garden members and friends will continue maintaining the garden and making much-needed repairs. All members are enc...
‘Save the Bell Tower’
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‘Save the Bell Tower’
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 10, 2025
A symbol of faith, community and service in Beggs is facing a serious threat-and the congregation and community are rallying to save it. This Saturday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Beggs United Me...
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County responds to water crisis, hydraulic spill
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 10, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners meeting held Monday was relatively brief, but the most notable discussion centered on the Emergency Management Department’s recent response to critica...
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SA Angel Tree applications open
September 10, 2025
The Salvation Army has opened its Angel Tree application process as of 4 p.m. Sept. 9. All interested persons may visit www.salarmytulsa.org and click on Tulsa Area Command to get other dates and time...
OSBI investigates murder
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OSBI investigates murder
September 10, 2025
A deadly shooting on Monday afternoon has prompted an investigation by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), after local law enforcement responded to reports of gunfire in a north Okmulge...
OPS board election nears
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OPS board election nears
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 5, 2025
Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Sept. 9, to decide who will represent Seat 4 on the Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting begins Thur...
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County Commissioners approve key measures at meeting
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 5, 2025
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, led by Chairman Michael Wallace and joined by Commissioners Steve Ward and Ernie Ferreira, met Tuesday, for their regular meeting at the County Courthouse. ...
Missing woman found deceased
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Missing woman found deceased
September 5, 2025
The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation confirmed that 71-yearold Patretia Mathews, who had been missing since early August, was found dead in a rural area of Okmulgee County. According to the OSBI...
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Sharks launch monthly Buddy Adventures program
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 5, 2025
The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletics Association is launching a brand-new program this fall designed to bring adventure, inclusion and community connection to area youth with special needs. Th...
McIntire announces candidacy for OPS board
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McIntire announces candidacy for OPS board
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 3, 2025
Sarah McIntire has announced her candidacy for the Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education, Ward 4. A longtime volunteer, substitute teacher, and parent advocate, McIntire says her campaign is cent...
Henryetta Labor Day Parade winners named
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Henryetta Labor Day Parade winners named
September 3, 2025
The 2025 Henryetta Labor Day Parade delighted the community on Monday, Sept. 1, with colorful floats, gleaming classic cars and enthusiastic participants across multiple divisions. Judges selected win...
MN Principal Chief issues executive order
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MN Principal Chief issues executive order
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 3, 2025
Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill has issued Executive Order No. 25-05, outlining the Nation’s plan to comply with a landmark Supreme Court decision requiring the incorporation of the Treaty ...
RWD board leaders honored
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RWD board leaders honored
September 3, 2025
The State of Oklahoma has recognized two outstanding community leaders, James Delbert Ray and Linda Lynde, for their decades of dedicated volunteer service to their local rural water district and comm...
Masonic Lodge Donates to OSCO
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Masonic Lodge Donates to OSCO
September 3, 2025
The Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office recently sent out their annual request for donations to aid in purchasing education materials from the National Child Safety Council. These materials educate child...
Race for OPS board nears
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Race for OPS board nears
August 30, 2025
Early voting for the Okmulgee Public Schools District will start Thursday, Sept 4. Voters who are unable to go to the polls on Election Day, Sept. 9, have the option to vote early at their County Elec...
Back to Its Roots with a Fresh Look
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Back to Its Roots with a Fresh Look
By Patrick Ford Editor 
August 29, 2025
Okmulgee County’s sole emergency medical provider, Emergency Medical Service, A Trust (EMSAT), is taking bold steps to strengthen its lifesaving mission. Established in 1974, EMSAT has delivered dedic...
Congressman Brecheen holds Okmulgee town hall
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Congressman Brecheen holds Okmulgee town hall
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
August 29, 2025
Congressman Josh Brecheen hosted a town hall meeting in Okmulgee this week, continuing his series of public forums across Oklahoma. Brecheen, who has pledged to limit his service in the U.S. House of ...
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Two separate crashes cause injuries
By Patrick Ford Editor 
August 29, 2025
In the span of less than 30 hours, two serious collisions on U.S. Highway 75 in Okmulgee County resulted in two individuals being transported to Tulsa hospitals in critical condition, prompting renewe...
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
December 12, 2025
The 10th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues through Dec. 20. Organized with the support of the Okmulgee County Department of Human Services and the Okmulgee Police Department, this year’s toy driv...
‘Care Cart’
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‘Care Cart’
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 12, 2025
Sometimes leadership doesn’t start with a title, a committee or a grant. Sometimes it starts with an 11-year-old girl who simply notices people around her - and chooses to care. That’s exactly what Mo...
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Beggs City Council hires new municipal judge
By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
December 12, 2025
During its final meeting of the year, Beggs City Council accepted the resignation of the municipal court judge, hired a new municipal judge, approved an internet service contract, took action on a DEQ...
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OPS board handles staffing at December meeting
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 12, 2025
The Okmulgee Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, with all members present. Board members approved the Nov. 11 meeting minutes, monthly encumbrances across district funds and one...
Downtown Okmulgee Is Merry & Bright
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Downtown Okmulgee Is Merry & Bright
December 12, 2025
Holiday spirits are high in downtown Okmulgee. Be sure to take a drive down Okmulgee’s 6th Street to see all the lights, including the decorated Council House Square, as the holiday season continues, ...
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