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Reducing stress during the holidays
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Reducing stress during the holidays
By Dawn Carter 
December 16, 2022
It’s the time of year referred to as “the Holidays” here in America. A time of food and family get-togethers and simple memories of fun to be made. After the last two years, something that is greatly ...
Ethel Garvey Honored on 100th Birthday
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Ethel Garvey Honored on 100th Birthday
By News Staff 
December 16, 2022
Ethel Garvey, seated, was honored on her 100th birthday Dec. 13 at Okmulgee Baptist Village, where she resides. Several relatives and friends joined her in the celebration. Ms. Garvey is pictured with...
“Roomers” Take to Orpheum Stage
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“Roomers” Take to Orpheum Stage
By News Staff 
December 16, 2022
The one-act play, “Roomers” was presented last Friday by the OHS Drama Dept., with the assistance of the Okmulgee Community Theatre, at the historic Orpheum Theatre.. Under the direction of Nicholas T...
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Calendar of Events
By News Staff 
December 16, 2022
Hoffman Fellowship Center will host the Gospel Way Band Saturday, Dec. 17, at 5 p.m. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and will include ham and all the fixings. Hoffman Fellowship will be closed after t...
Henryetta students named winners in poster contest
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Henryetta students named winners in poster contest
By News Staff 
December 16, 2022
What an exciting time for these local Henryetta Public Schools students. They were the Okmulgee County Conservation District’s local winners for the OACD Poster contest. District Manager of OCCD Jenni...
GCTC Holds LPN Graduation
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GCTC Holds LPN Graduation
By News Staff 
December 16, 2022
Green Country Technology Center held its LPN Graduation Monday, Dec.12. These young ladies spent the last 12 months tirelessly working to gain their LPN credentials. Nursing Instructor is Ana Richards...
Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas
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Celebrating the Spirit of Christmas
By News Staff 
December 16, 2022
In addition to Okmulgee’s annual Festival of Lights Parade last week, the City of Beggs and the Town of Morris (sponsored by Morris Lions Club) held their own Christmas-related events. Pictured are ha...
Lifestyle
Ongoing Events
By News Staff 
December 14, 2022
Okmulgee Cub Scout Pack 102 is collecting new or gently used sweatpants and t-shirts for the Okmulgee County Family Resource Center. Any size ladies sweatpants and t-shirts are needed, and any size bo...
Mabrey named to Historical Society board
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Mabrey named to Historical Society board
By News Staff 
December 14, 2022
Carlisle Mabrey III was recently appointed to the Board of Trustees at the Oklahoma Historical Society. The Oklahoma Historical Society is governed by a 25-member board of directors. Thirteen are elec...
Celebrating 42 Years
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Celebrating 42 Years
By Dawn Carter 
December 9, 2022
It was November 17, 1980, when the mother-daughter duo Barbara Pollard and Glenda Chastain opened their doors for business as co-owners of Ye Olde Lamp Post Antiques. The antique store has been a stap...
Lifestyle
What about Christmas?
By Randy Zinn 
December 9, 2022
In America it is virtually impossible to ignore what is probably the most celebrated season of the year. The familiar and festive sights and sounds are almost everywhere. Beautiful decorations are in ...
Lifestyle
Santa, reindeer to visit Woodlands
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
Woodlands Skilled Nursing & Therapy is inviting the public to come visit Santa on Monday, Dec. 12, from 5-7 p.m. Woodlands is located at 1701 East 6th Street in Okmulgee. As a special treat, Santa wil...
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Trinity Lutheran Church
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
This Sunday, Dec. 11, is the 3rd Sunday in Advent. The readings are from Isaiah 40:1-9(9-11), 1 Corinthians 4:1-5 and Matthew 11:2-10(11). Way for the Lord The voice of the Baptizer cried out in the w...
Ribbon Cutting Held at Hometown Treasures
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Ribbon Cutting Held at Hometown Treasures
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting for Hometown Treasures Flowers, Gift and Amish Market in Morris recently. Though it has been open for a time, an official ribbon-cutt...
Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Collection Drive
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Okmulgee County Farm Bureau Collection Drive
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
Donna Wilson, Mandi Atwell and Donna Stephanie of Okmulgee County Farm Bureau are shown with some of the items already donated for the annual Collection Drive, which continues through Dec. 16. Farm Bu...
Lifestyle
CALENDAR OF COMMUNITY EVENTS
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
An OIC Indian Taco Sale will be held Friday, Dec. 9, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the OIC Indian Community Center, 2900 N. Osage Place. The meal will include an Indian Taco, drink and dessert for $10 and...
Cub Scouts Ready for Caroling
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Cub Scouts Ready for Caroling
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
Okmulgee Cub Scout Pack 102 is practicing caroling. The Pack will be caroling at area nursing homes for Christmas. The Pack is having a Baked Ziti Lunch on Saturday, Dec. 10 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ...
Rev. Jackson to be honored Dec. 11
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Rev. Jackson to be honored Dec. 11
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
The late Rev. Preston Jackson Sr. will be among those honored on Sunday, Dec. 11, at 6 p.m. at Timothy Baptist Church, Tulsa. This event is sponsored by the Christian Ministers Alliance and The Empowe...
Jim Meek is guest of Okmulgee Lions Club
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Jim Meek is guest of Okmulgee Lions Club
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
‘Listen my children and you shall hear, a much better tale than the midnight ride of Paul Revere.’ No, the British aren’t coming, but something much, much better - the Oklahoma Broadband Office. And I...
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Cornerstone Foursquare Church
By News Staff 
December 7, 2022
“Cornerstone Foursquare is a place to celebrate and anticipate the birth of Jesus,” pastor Mickey Baldwin said. “Celebrating Christmas is more than Jingle Bells, wassailing, decorated trees and presen...
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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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