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Find These Treasures at your Library
From the Henryetta Public Library
By Joshua 
July 17, 2024
Clive Cussler, American author and underwater explorer, was born July 15, 1931, in Aurora, Ill. His father was an accountant of German descent and his mother from England. He grew up in Alhambra, Cali...
Readers respond about ‘hosted out’ wife’s dilemma
Columns & Opinion
Readers respond about ‘hosted out’ wife’s dilemma
July 17, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I was shocked at your response to “Hosted Out” (March 28), who was frustrated at having to host, feed and entertain her husband’s hunting buddy and his wife several times a year. I agreed w...
Preventing shootings takes more than “thoughts and prayers”
Columns & Opinion
Preventing shootings takes more than “thoughts and prayers”
July 17, 2024
On Saturday, the world stopped as we saw the images of an assassination attempt on the life of a former President who is running for that office once again. Former President Donald Trump narrowly esca...
Change necessary in today’s political climate
Columns & Opinion
Change necessary in today’s political climate
July 17, 2024
Dear Editor, I’m a Democrat, the chair of our county’s Democratic Party, and one who has always felt that community and connection is what makes us great. If you know me, you know what I’m saying is t...
handsy friends thumb their noses at fiancé
Columns & Opinion
handsy friends thumb their noses at fiancé
July 12, 2024
DEAR ABBY: My fiancé has a number of male friends she has known for years. One of them stops off at her work, brings food and gifts, and may go out with her after hours. Another called her one evening...
A Triumph for Religious Liberty
Columns & Opinion
A Triumph for Religious Liberty
By GENTNER DRUMMOND OKLAHOMA ATTORNEY GENERAL 
July 12, 2024
Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court. At issue in the case was a fundamental question: Should taxpayers be forced to f...
To Be Known
Columns & Opinion
To Be Known
July 12, 2024
Some people want to be great, or famous. They seem to have no problem with the idea of being in front of others and being watched by crowds of people. On the other hand, some people have no desire for...
Hospital Hero
Columns & Opinion
Hospital Hero
July 12, 2024
I sit anxiously in the surgical waiting room this July, 2024, Tulsa morning as my hero wife undergoes a major joint-replacement procedure.* My mind drifts to memory-lane mode and a season, August of 1...
We Can Stop Child Maltreatment, It Just Takes Vigilance
Columns & Opinion, News
We Can Stop Child Maltreatment, It Just Takes Vigilance
For the Children
By Patrick 
July 10, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – Child abuse and neglect – otherwise known as maltreatment – should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those younges...
Adoptive Family Burned by Daughter’s Birth Mom
Columns & Opinion, News
Adoptive Family Burned by Daughter’s Birth Mom
Dear Abby
By Patrick 
July 10, 2024
DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, "Opal," at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so eve...
A Plea for Help: Adopt Today
Columns & Opinion, News
A Plea for Help: Adopt Today
Pet Pals
July 10, 2024
Please note that the Okmulgee County Humane Society is on complete intake hold until we can get our animals in foster care adopted, our dogs in boarding to be placed with a rescue, fosters or adopters...
A Triumph for Religious Liberty
Columns & Opinion, Commentary
A Triumph for Religious Liberty
By Patrick 
July 10, 2024
Gentner Drummond Oklahoma Attorney General Oklahomans are celebrating a tremendous victory for religious liberty after a recent ruling by our state Supreme Court. At issue in the case was a fundamenta...
We Can Stop Child Maltreatment, It Just Takes Vigilance
Columns & Opinion
We Can Stop Child Maltreatment, It Just Takes Vigilance
July 10, 2024
Child abuse and neglect - otherwise known as maltreatment - should not just be a grave concern; it should be a call to action for every person to do what they can to help those youngest among us. Chil...
A Plea for Help: Adopt Today
Columns & Opinion
A Plea for Help: Adopt Today
July 10, 2024
Please note that the Okmulgee County Humane Society is on complete intake hold until we can get our animals in foster care adopted, our dogs in boarding to be placed with a rescue, fosters or adopters...
Adoptive family burned by daughter’s birth mom
Columns & Opinion
Adoptive family burned by daughter’s birth mom
July 10, 2024
DEAR ABBY: We adopted our daughter, “Opal,” at the age of 2. She is 6 now. Opal lived with us off and on as a newborn, but by age 1, she lived permanently with us. We live in a small community, so eve...
Widower struggles to find a way forward
Columns & Opinion
Widower struggles to find a way forward
July 3, 2024
DEAR ABBY: I was married to a wonderful woman for 27 happy years until she passed last year. We did everything together. Now I feel lonely and depressed. We had a sweet furry guy named Maxx who was ou...
Columns & Opinion
FBC South thanks Times, community for successful car show
July 3, 2024
Dear Okmulgee Times Editor, Thank you very much for helping us inform the various public communities of our First Baptist Church-South’s 14th Annual Car Show held Saturday, June 15. Your Okmulgee Time...
It is Heroes Ball Month!
Columns & Opinion
It is Heroes Ball Month!
July 3, 2024
Each year, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds a gala to celebrate our state’s champions for children. At this event, we recognize those whose good works have provided a significant...
OCEM Report
Columns & Opinion, Community
OCEM Report
June 28, 2024
Jeffrey Moore OCEM Director Monday, June 17 Off due to illness. --- Tuesday, June 18 Provided traffic cones for Sheriff's Office: Delivered and set up traffic cones at the courthouse for election retu...
Set Free for Freedom
Columns & Opinion
Set Free for Freedom
June 28, 2024
I once heard about an experiment done by some psychologists using the wall-eyed pike fish. They created a fish tank that was divided into two parts. The separator of the two parts was a sheet of glass...
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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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