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First UMC Pumpkin Patch Open
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First UMC Pumpkin Patch Open
By News Staff 
October 13, 2021
Bob Walker and Ethan Warren invite you to visit the Okmulgee First United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch. The event opens daily throughout the month of October. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday ...
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RELIGION
By News Staff 
October 6, 2021
St. Michael Catholic Church 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) God’s Wisdom The readings this Sunday Mass emphasized the Wisdom, not human wisdom but divine wisdom only God can give us if we know how to...
Caldwells celebrate 50th anniversary
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Caldwells celebrate 50th anniversary
By News Staff 
October 6, 2021
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caldwell, III of Okmulgee recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. On Oct. 3, 1971, 50 years ago, Deniece Fay Ross and Joseph Preston Caldwell, III said “I Do!” They met...
Gun museum curator is guest of Lions
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Gun museum curator is guest of Lions
By Dean Craig 
October 1, 2021
Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club meeting was more of a historical lesson of one man’s passion, but could almost chronicle the “taming of the West,” or maybe more appropriately, “claiming of the West”, al...
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New leaf collection program offered starting in October
By News Staff 
October 1, 2021
Beginning this month, the City of Okmulgee will begin a leaf collection program for residential customers. This will help keep storm drains and catch basins clean to prevent localized flooding and imp...
Lifestyle
Fostering Connections making monthly visit Oct. 5
By News Staff 
October 1, 2021
Many times those that are part of the foster care community find they are in need of specific items they don’t always have the extra funds to purchase. Foster families in the Okmulgee County area have...
Lifestyle
County squads compete in State Cheer Competition
By Melissa Heminover 
October 1, 2021
The OSSAA State Cheerleading Competition saw three teams from Okmulgee County compete this past weekend. Though no one came away with the title of State Champion, each athlete put on a show for their ...
Grayson Gumbo Festival Is Saturday
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Grayson Gumbo Festival Is Saturday
By News Staff 
October 1, 2021
Mayor Leon Anderson of the Town of Grayson, invites the public to attend their annual Gumbo Fest this Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. The festival is the town’s main fundraiser to help maintain the town...
Okmulgee YMCA Hosts Tailgating Party
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Okmulgee YMCA Hosts Tailgating Party
By News Staff 
October 1, 2021
The Okmulgee YMCA recently joined the Greater Tulsa YMCA family. The new partnership was celebrated with a tailgate party this past Thursday with games and giveaways for the whole family. Mother Tucke...
Enough Is Enough
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Enough Is Enough
By News Staff 
October 1, 2021
Protestors gathered in front of the Muscogee Nation Council House Friday, Sept. 24 to show their concerns with the Nation’s Indian Child Welfare Act. The protest, organized by Brenda Golden, allowed c...
Lifestyle
Okmulgee Library announces mystery grab bag book sale
By News Staff 
October 1, 2021
The Okmulgee Public Library is excited to announce the return of the mystery grab bag book sale. The book sale will begin Oct. 4th, and will end Oct. 18th. The cost for the bags are $5, and we will be...
Steak Cookoff Fundraiser Benefits Morris Schools
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Steak Cookoff Fundraiser Benefits Morris Schools
By News Staff 
September 22, 2021
The 2021 Morris Field House Fixer Upper & Football Fundraiser Steak Cookoff was held Saturday at the Claude Cox Omniplex. Twenty chefs put out their best steak in this SCA-sanctioned event. The cookof...
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RELIGION
By News Staff 
September 22, 2021
St. Michael Catholic Church 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) A Stumbling Block or a Stepping Stone Our world today has become a lot smaller. Today people live closer to each other than ever before. He...
Lifestyle
How can I accept the way I look? (Part 3 of 3)
By Kids Talk About By Carey Kinsolving 
September 22, 2021
“God created me very pretty. No one looks just like me,” says Alexis, 5. “Beauty is transcendent. It is our most immediate experience of the eternal,” write authors John and Stasi Eldredge in “Captiva...
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Local cheer squads headed to State
By Melissa Heminover 
September 22, 2021
Three local cheerleading squads have earned their way to the OSSAA State Cheerleading Competition at Union High School this Saturday. The high school cheerleading squads from Preston, Morris and Henry...
Lifestyle
Text messaging scam targeting Oklahomans
By News Staff 
September 22, 2021
Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) has been notified of a text messaging scam targeting Oklahomans that specifically mentions benefits received through OKDHS, including the Low Income Home Energy Assista...
Morris Athletic Booster Club Seeks Members
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Morris Athletic Booster Club Seeks Members
By News Staff 
September 22, 2021
Those attending the Morris High School football games may have seen this tent set up. The Morris Athletic Booster Club is actively seeking more members to join in supporting the district’s activities....
Lifestyle
YMCA to hold free community event
By News Staff 
September 22, 2021
The Okmulgee YMCA is having a free event for the community tomorrow, Thursday, evening from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m. Those wishing to join the YMCA will be able to do so at the event for free. There will be YM...
City Manager gives project updates
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City Manager gives project updates
By Dean Craig 
September 17, 2021
Sometimes the game of life parallels the game of baseball in the bottom of the ninth inning with the bases loaded and the coach is looking for that pinch hitter to come through for the team. When the ...
Former student pays tribute to longtime Okmulgee teacher
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Former student pays tribute to longtime Okmulgee teacher
By Patrick Ford 
September 17, 2021
A former student of a longtime Okmulgee teacher who recently passed is paying tribute and thanking her for the last influence on her life. Wanda Rose Legako passed away July 10. Many Okmulgee school r...
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Lang signs with Connors State rodeo program
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Lang signs with Connors State rodeo program
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 18, 2026
It’s not every day a student-athlete signs their college letter of intent with their most trusted teammate standing right beside them, but for Okmulgee High School senior Javon Lang, it wouldn’t have ...
Bridging the Gap (Part 2)
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Bridging the Gap (Part 2)
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
March 18, 2026
Editor’s Note: This article is a continuation of ‘Bridging the Gap’ from the Friday, March 13, edition of the Okmulgee Times. --- A Story in the Room By the middle of the week, you begin to learn some...
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County focuses on recovery, solutions
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 18, 2026
A prayer for strength and healing set the tone Monday morning as the Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners gathered at the courthouse for their regular meeting, with the community’s ongoing re...
Healthy Living, Stronger Bodies
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Healthy Living, Stronger Bodies
By Patrick Ford Editor 
March 18, 2026
Seniors in the Okmulgee area are discovering that staying active and eating well can also be fun, thanks to two engaging programs offered through OSU Extension and led locally by Extension Educator Ji...
Preston Jump Rope Team to host showcase March 20
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Preston Jump Rope Team to host showcase March 20
March 18, 2026
The Preston Jump Rope Team is inviting the community to an exciting evening of high-energy fun, athletic skill and community support during their Jump Rope Team Showcase Fundraiser on Friday, March 20...
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