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Rudolph on Tour
Columns & Opinion
Rudolph on Tour
October 23, 2024
First Family Federal Credit Union in Okmulgee notified us that we were receiving a donation in honor of International Credit Union Day. We like to take a dog for donation photo shoots because it is al...
Grandmother out of sight, out of mind for grandkids
Columns & Opinion
Grandmother out of sight, out of mind for grandkids
October 23, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My 98-year-old mother has spent the last eight years in a nursing home. My siblings and I placed her there when her health declined to a point where it was no longer safe for her to live al...
Info you need on ballot measures, judicial retention
Columns & Opinion
Info you need on ballot measures, judicial retention
October 23, 2024
On November 5, the General Election will occur for Americans to decide on the candidates who are seeking office that they would want to represent them for the next term of office. Ranging from Preside...
In Pursuit
Columns & Opinion
In Pursuit
October 18, 2024
Although she covers 1.7 million square miles and hosts a vast mix of ethnicities, each individual inhabitant of the Indian Subcontinent is ‘a story being written.’ Through many years since our meeting...
Celebrating International Credit Union Day
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Celebrating International Credit Union Day
October 18, 2024
International Credit Union Day is celebrated Oct. 17, and it’s an opportunity to reflect on the vital role they play in fostering financial well-being for individuals and communities alike. This annua...
Earth Shaking
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Earth Shaking
October 18, 2024
As I’ve mentioned before, I grew up in Southern California. However, I went to college in Indiana. Just like in high school, we had to take a certain amount of required classes. General science was on...
Wife’s ‘adjustment’ behind closed doors irks husband
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Wife’s ‘adjustment’ behind closed doors irks husband
October 18, 2024
DEAR ABBY: Recently, my wife and I and several other couples were houseguests in a large home. Among them was a couple who, when introduced, mentioned that the husband was a chiropractor. The followin...
Niece invites only young cousins to wedding
Columns & Opinion
Niece invites only young cousins to wedding
October 16, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My niece is getting married. We have received a wedding invitation, RSVP and all, but it’s addressed only to my two 11-year-old identical twin daughters. My husband and I are not invited to...
10 Years Ago (2014)
Columns & Opinion
10 Years Ago (2014)
October 16, 2024
a Robotics Summit. In this competition, five robots participated in a scrimmage of the Aerial Assault game, established for last year’s First Robotics competition. In this scrimmage, robots had to sho...
Corporal punishment to be studied by House of Representatives
Columns & Opinion
Corporal punishment to be studied by House of Representatives
October 16, 2024
The season for legislative interim studies is quickly coming to an end. I would like to thank those lawmakers who have dedicated time and effort to ensuring that the studies which the Oklahoma Institu...
In Good Time
Columns & Opinion
In Good Time
October 11, 2024
From the start, the matchup seemed pre-ordained. Clint and Jackie had hardly been introduced to the Zhirs when the joint family and social functions took off. Punctuated by mealtimes, friendship outin...
When We Hurt
Columns & Opinion
When We Hurt
October 11, 2024
Many of us have heard the phrase, “I never promised you a rose garden.” The phrase is intended to express the idea that not everything in life is sweet, beautiful, or floating on air in joyous wonder....
National Newspaper Week
Columns & Opinion
National Newspaper Week
October 11, 2024
“We are the first line of defense for people to find out what’s going on.” This belief has guided me throughout my career, and it’s one that continues to drive everything we do here at the Okmulgee Ti...
Teen keeps bedroom door shut when girlfriend visits
Columns & Opinion
Teen keeps bedroom door shut when girlfriend visits
October 11, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My 18-year-old stepdaughter has decided to date another female. She has dated boys in the past, but that’s not the issue. We have nothing against the LGBTQ community. (My husband’s brother ...
For the Love of Cherries
Columns & Opinion
For the Love of Cherries
October 11, 2024
The marasca cherry is a small fruit that is said to grow with the best flavor only on the lands of coastal Croatia. While Croatia produces the most marasca cherries, Italy, Slovenia, southern Hungary ...
Humane Society to be present at Chili Festival
Columns & Opinion
Humane Society to be present at Chili Festival
October 9, 2024
The Okmulgee County Humane Society invites the public to join them at the Okmulgee 2024 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival this Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Please make plans to attend this fun...
Handyman’s new job puts marriage at risk
Columns & Opinion
Handyman’s new job puts marriage at risk
October 9, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I are both in our mid-50s. Due to a medical issue she has, we rarely have sex. I don’t really think about it very often anymore. Meanwhile, I have a friend, “Edie.” We have been...
Most homeschooled children thrive, but some use the law to hide abuse
Columns & Opinion
Most homeschooled children thrive, but some use the law to hide abuse
October 9, 2024
As a longtime advocate for children’s success, I have grown accustomed to conversations from multiple perspectives which shed light on aspects of policy. I have also been the target of frustration fro...
Columns & Opinion, News...
Tulsa Together to host events
October 4, 2024
Tulsa Together will host a series of events this Sunday. Rev. Darren Williams of First Baptist Church Central in Okmulgee and Rev. Davison Cole Fields of Sand Springs Methodist Church will trade pulpi...
Boyfriend’s ex-wife likes to stir the pot
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Boyfriend’s ex-wife likes to stir the pot
October 4, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I am dating an older man with two ex-wives. I have met both of them. I don’t mind them. The last ex-wife and I get along. She usually calls me because he won’t answer his phone for her. The...
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A Salute to Our Hometown Heroes
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 30, 2026
As the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance recognize the men and women of law enforcement and first responders across Okmulgee County in today’s special Salute to Hometown Heroes section included ...
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Good News for Local Schools
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 30, 2026
A wave of encouraging news is rippling through Oklahoma’s education community, and several schools in Okmulgee County are among those being celebrated. According to a memorandum released by the Oklaho...
OSU Extension welcomes educators
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OSU Extension welcomes educators
January 30, 2026
The Oklahoma State University Extension Office in Okmulgee County is welcoming two new educators whose backgrounds and passion for service are expected to bring added value to local youth, families an...
Okmulgee’s ‘film-friendly’ status brings jobs, dollars and creative possibilities
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Okmulgee’s ‘film-friendly’ status brings jobs, dollars and creative possibilities
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
January 30, 2026
When people think about filmmaking, they often picture big cities, sound stages and distant studios. But in recent years, Okmulgee has quietly been building something different, a reputation as a plac...
MN, University of Edinburgh team for first international repatriation
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MN, University of Edinburgh team for first international repatriation
January 30, 2026
A Scottish university has completed what is believed to be the first-ever international repatriation of ancestral remains to mainland United States. More than 150 years after they were taken, the Univ...
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