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Columns & Opinion
Jesus Went About Doing Good
January 5, 2024
One of the most amazing truths in the Bible is that Jesus, the Divine Son of God, left the glories of Heaven, abased Himself and came to earth to take the form of a human baby. Of course, it was also ...
A Calming Effect
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A Calming Effect
January 5, 2024
Airport kiosks of the sparser variety often feature elevated circular tables so travelers can munch their edible treasures while standing. My new South Asia friend had moved to such a table, his modes...
Husband’s change of heart wasn’t so sudden after all
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Husband’s change of heart wasn’t so sudden after all
January 5, 2024
DEAR ABBY: Three months ago, my husband of 30 years came home from work, told me he wasn’t happy anymore and said he wanted a divorce. He announced he was moving in with his brother until he could fin...
Found
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Found
January 5, 2024
My best friend Roger and I were wannabes. We were raised in southern California, not a real wilderness type place, but the novels we read and the movies we watched were mostly about frontiersmen. That...
10 Years Ago:
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10 Years Ago:
January 5, 2024
The Okmulgee Workforce WIA Youth Program partnered with the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter for their 2013 Blanket and Coat Drive. The youth collected coats and blankets for children and adults in th...
A new year of opportunity starts now
Columns & Opinion
A new year of opportunity starts now
January 3, 2024
DEAR READERS: Welcome to 2024. A new year has arrived; the last one is safely behind us. As always, this new year brings with it our hopes for a new beginning. Today presents an opportunity to discard...
When it comes to climate smart ag, Oklahoma could learn a thing or two from its neighbor
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When it comes to climate smart ag, Oklahoma could learn a thing or two from its neighbor
January 3, 2024
When it comes to conservation policy I generally like to brag on Oklahoma. Many people don’t realize what a great job the Sooner State does when it comes to protecting natural resources on farm and ra...
New year brings new ways to make a difference
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New year brings new ways to make a difference
January 3, 2024
With a new year ahead of us, it is customary to make resolutions. I hope each of you resolves to help improve your community, your state, and your nation by getting involved. I encourage you to join a...
Love Apples
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Love Apples
December 29, 2023
December is National Tomato Month. (It’s also Watermelon Month. Why two fruits in season in the dead of summer are celebrated in the dead of winter is beyond me.) We all know tomato is a hotly debated...
Protected
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Protected
December 29, 2023
Have you ever had an almost accident experience that left you with such weak legs that you could barely stand up? Many, if not most of us, have had such an experience. Some of us have had more than on...
Man’s repeated absences now have an explanation
Columns & Opinion
Man’s repeated absences now have an explanation
December 29, 2023
DEAR ABBY: My boyfriend of three years works six days a week with Sundays off. For the last six weeks, my calls have gone unanswered from Saturday evening through Monday morning. He’d provide a lame e...
10 Years Ago:
Columns & Opinion
10 Years Ago:
December 29, 2023
The Morris Eagle Park Project received a major financial boost. The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department notified Morris Schools that it had been approved for $136,873 in Land and Water Conserva...
Icebreaker
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Icebreaker
December 29, 2023
“So, how are you managing now that jet lag has run its course? “In your early moments or days of arriving in the United States, what was it like ... any surprises or challenges?” Serving up such quest...
10 Years Ago:
Columns & Opinion
10 Years Ago:
December 27, 2023
Alpha Chiropractic Clinic gave free consultations when patients presented a certificate which was run in the paper. Stone Blade held a free New Year’s Masquerade Party featuring Cross Town Groove Band...
Small-town resident can’t find dependable laborers
Columns & Opinion
Small-town resident can’t find dependable laborers
December 27, 2023
DEAR ABBY: I moved to a smaller city from a larger one seven years ago. There are fewer businesses here. I often struggle to get home repairs done because people here operate on “regional time,” meani...
Yuletide Warmth
Columns & Opinion
Yuletide Warmth
December 22, 2023
Christmas traditions change as we age. As we become teens, Santa becomes less of a focus. As we become adults, we start to merge our traditions with those of our significant other. As we have kids, tr...
The Liaison
Columns & Opinion
The Liaison
December 22, 2023
Our young friend Constant was asked by college administration to act as liaison for some new enrollees who were soon to venture stateside from his (and their) far off island nation. Knowing they were ...
Same Old Thing
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Same Old Thing
December 22, 2023
Another Year, Another Set of Broken Records They say history repeats itself - it sure seems that way when it comes to the end of the year and global temperature records. It’s become almost an annual r...
10 Years Ago:
Columns & Opinion
10 Years Ago:
December 22, 2023
Mayor Steve Baldridge presented awards of recognition from the Oklahoma Municipal League to Phil Paden, Street Department Supervisor, and Captain Paul Fowler of the Okmulgee Fire Department. Both men ...
Wife doesn’t like the vibe she senses from her husband
Columns & Opinion
Wife doesn’t like the vibe she senses from her husband
December 22, 2023
Dear Abby: My husband is desperate for women’s attention, and I’m sure he’d cheat on me the instant he had the chance. We have been together for 12 years. When we met, he was 24 and I was 31. I realiz...
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Candidate filing period concludes
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 5, 2025
The three-day candidate filing period for local school boards and municipal offices in Okmulgee County officially closed Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of nonpartisan elections that will ta...
Last Stop Christmas Shoppe returns
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Last Stop Christmas Shoppe returns
December 5, 2025
More than twenty vendors are offering a variety of unique items just in time for Christmas at the Last Stop Christmas Shoppe Craft Fair tomorrow, Dec. 6. The fourth annual event, sponsored by Okmulgee...
GCTC students bring Okmulgee Christmas Marketplace to life
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GCTC students bring Okmulgee Christmas Marketplace to life
December 5, 2025
Downtown Okmulgee has officially transformed into a Winter Wonderland as Christmas on the Square opens for its inaugural season - complete with a festive Christmas Marketplace, sparkling lights and ha...
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
December 5, 2025
Several residents took time out of their busy schedule last week to assist in ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Pictured are Rev. Marcus Jeffery and Mark McGriff; Ken Ratcliff; and a...
Beggs barrel racer earns shot at Junior NFR in Las Vegas
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Beggs barrel racer earns shot at Junior NFR in Las Vegas
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 5, 2025
When Beggs High School sophomore Laney Hudson qualified for the 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo barrel race in Las Vegas, it felt like the payoff to a dream she’d been chasing since childhood. She d...
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