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See Something, Say Something … Do Something
Columns & Opinion
See Something, Say Something … Do Something
July 28, 2023
I’m sure the phrase ‘you see something, say something’ has probably been used for decades. That statement took on added meaning on 9/11. The term was first coined by New York advertising executive All...
School-Based Human Services Support a Vital Need in Oklahoma Communities
Columns & Opinion
School-Based Human Services Support a Vital Need in Oklahoma Communities
July 26, 2023
I recently had the pleasure of visiting a program in Tahlequah geared toward support of families experiencing great needs. The innovative way in which they are locally dealing with societal issues in ...
Okmulgee Humane Society seeks pawesome people like you
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Okmulgee Humane Society seeks pawesome people like you
July 26, 2023
Serving the community you love most, Okmulgee Humane Society is in great need of volunteers, fosters, adoptions and advocates alike! Okmulgee Humane Society rescues animals from the city of Okmulgee s...
Pickleball partnership may be too much of a good thing
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Pickleball partnership may be too much of a good thing
July 26, 2023
DEAR ABBY: I play pickleball with a nice group of people. Partners normally split after each game. One day, however, a woman told me I was her favorite partner. From that day on, she played with me as...
Ripped Pants
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Ripped Pants
July 21, 2023
Our pastor was a big man. I don’t mean six foot four inches big, but heavy, wide and space-filling big. He wasn’t fat exactly, but just a big-boned, football lineman-type of person. As a matter of fac...
Fountain
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Fountain
July 21, 2023
“Real prayer comes not from gritting our teeth but from falling in love.” By the time Richard Foster penned these words in his important book, “Prayer - Finding the Heart’s True Home,” he had gleaned ...
‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevine
Columns & Opinion
‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’ by Gabrielle Zevine
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
July 21, 2023
“But people - the ordinary, the decent, and basically honest - couldn’t get through the day without that one indispensable bit of programming that allowed you to say one thing and mean, feel, even do,...
Advocates to be honored July 29
Columns & Opinion
Advocates to be honored July 29
July 21, 2023
Each summer, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) holds our annual Heroes Ball to celebrate champions for children selected by our Board of Directors. This year, our honorees are the Chero...
Friend shares confidential information from work
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Friend shares confidential information from work
July 21, 2023
DEAR ABBY: A casual friend and neighbor started doing the books at the company where I work. This means she knows my income, which she didn’t before. We live in a small town and are on several committ...
10 Years Ago:
Columns & Opinion
10 Years Ago:
July 19, 2023
The Okmulgee County Sharks Social Athletic Association held a Poker Run. The prize was $300 for the best poker hand, and the event featured lunch, door prizes, an auction and a 50/50 drawing. The Okmu...
FBCS thanks community
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FBCS thanks community
July 19, 2023
Dear Editor: With 97 Car Show registrants and many community viewers, some even car-pooled, just about everyone kept saying this looked like the “biggest” car show we’ve had to date! People were every...
The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) office will be closed for the next two weeks and will be available by appointment only
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The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) office will be closed for the next two weeks and will be available by appointment only
By Okmulgee Humane Society ? 918-759-2000 
July 19, 2023
The Okmulgee County Humane Society (OCHS) office will be closed for the next two weeks and will be available by appointment only. We find ourselves under a new protocol of cleaning/sanitizing which is...
Family friend goes overboard with gifts
Columns & Opinion
Family friend goes overboard with gifts
July 19, 2023
DEAR ABBY: My best friend of 20 years buys me, my son and my parents lots of thoughtful, wonderful gifts for holidays and birthdays. The problem is, it’s way too much. She spends hundreds of dollars o...
Trips on a Tankful … Or More
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Trips on a Tankful … Or More
By CHRIS ANDERSON SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
July 14, 2023
We all know that home is the best place to be. Sometimes some of us, in Okmulgee, need to get a break from our beautiful neighbors, scenery and atmosphere. That just happened to our family and we head...
Assertive Engagement
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Assertive Engagement
July 14, 2023
“I am sorry, but your son will not walk again.” My mom, seated in the Tulsa hospital’s polio ward, listened to the doctor offering his prognosis. Her heart sank. It might be argued the physician’s ass...
10 Years Ago:
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10 Years Ago:
July 14, 2023
The Orpheum showed “World War Z” and “Lone Ranger.” The library reading program hosted Magician Bradini to entertain the kids. Okmulgee County Commissioners opened three bids during their weekly meeti...
Man ‘dating’ estranged wife is unsure what future holds
A: Main, Columns & Opinion
Man ‘dating’ estranged wife is unsure what future holds
July 14, 2023
DEAR ABBY: My wife and I have been together more than 20 years. Our relationship grew stale over time, and a couple of years ago, she decided to leave me. However, over the few years, even though she ...
A: Main, Columns & Opinion
How to choose a long-term care facility
July 14, 2023
Choosing a long-term care facility can be one of the most difficult tasks that an individual and/or their family may ever face. Ombudsmen for the Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on A...
Fire Hydrant Parade
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Fire Hydrant Parade
July 14, 2023
It was 1976. I know, that was a long time ago. Some of you weren’t even born yet. But it was a very important time. On July 4, 1976, our country had a birthday. We were 200 years old. As a result, the...
10 Years Ago:
Columns & Opinion
10 Years Ago:
July 12, 2023
Christy Harris, Director of Okmulgee Deep Fork Community Action Agency, received a donation of fourteen box fans from Okmulgee’s Car-Mart. A carjacking investigation landed four people in jail. Their ...
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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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