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Harvest Spoon Chili Festival returns to Okmulgee Oct. 12
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Harvest Spoon Chili Festival returns to Okmulgee Oct. 12
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 15, 2024
Be sure to join in on the fun at Okmulgee Main Street’s annual Chili Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. at 6th & Grand in downtown Okmulgee. This year’s event is packed with fun, foo...
Over 50 enrolled in new Beggs eSports class
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Over 50 enrolled in new Beggs eSports class
By STACEY HORTON BEGGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS 
September 14, 2024
A popular new class and team at Beggs High School may have parents questioning what they previously believed about video games. Many regional and state colleges have added eSports programs and most of...
Meet Your Officers
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Meet Your Officers
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 13, 2024
In this week’s edition of Meet Your Officers, we had the privilege of sitting down with Richard Phillips, Chief of Police for the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department. Chief Phillips’ journey ...
Select Oklahoma Conference convenes in Oklahoma City
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Select Oklahoma Conference convenes in Oklahoma City
September 11, 2024
The Select Oklahoma Conference on Economic Development, held on Aug. 26-27, brought together economic development professionals from across the state to focus on increasing capital investment in Oklah...
Meet Your Officers
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Meet Your Officers
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 8, 2024
In this edition of Meet Your Officers, I had the opportunity to sit down with Lt. Tim Harkrider, a seasoned officer with over 30 years of experience in law enforcement. His journey has been shaped by ...
Day of Hope on tap as County Fair continues
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Day of Hope on tap as County Fair continues
September 6, 2024
The 2024 Okmulgee County Free Fair is underway, with lots of fun, exhibits and plenty of animals ready for competition. The event continues through Saturday, and visitors are able to enter at 9 a.m. e...
Let’s Talk About It
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Let’s Talk About It
September 4, 2024
NATALIE GABBARD COUNSELOR, ATOKA Editor’s Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and therefore we will be covering a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate o...
Lighthorse to hold Tribal Crisis training
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Lighthorse to hold Tribal Crisis training
September 2, 2024
Seeking a modern approach to community wellness and policing, the Muscogee Nation has developed a first-ever Tribal Crisis Intervention Team Training. The course is a critical component in improving t...
Labor Day Parade is Monday
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Labor Day Parade is Monday
September 1, 2024
Henryetta will be very busy place over the next few days, as citizens celebrate the Labor Day holiday and enjoy the last hurrah of summer. The highlight of the weekend is the annual Jim Shoulders PRCA...
Meet Your Officers
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Meet Your Officers
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
August 30, 2024
In the latest installment of our Meet Your Officers series, we sit down with Sergeant Douglas London of the Okmulgee Police Department, a veteran officer whose career spans over three decades. With a ...
Meet Your Officers
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Meet Your Officers
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
August 23, 2024
In Okmulgee, where the need for community connection is growing and the call to serve is vital, Officer Johnny Wagner embodies this sentiment and stands as proof to follow one’s calling, even when the...
City Council holds regular session
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City Council holds regular session
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
August 23, 2024
The Okmulgee City Council convened for their monthly meeting Aug. 20. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation given by Boy Scout Leader, Donnie Alexander. Several key agenda...
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Okmulgee Master Gardeners to host potluck dinner
August 23, 2024
Attention garden enthusiasts. Are you a horticulturalist at heart that would like to network with like-minded people? Do you like creating and seeing things grow? Are you passionate about education an...
Okmulgee Heads Back to School
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Okmulgee Heads Back to School
August 23, 2024
Okmulgee Public Schools students returned for their first day of classes on Thursday. Primary School Principal Dawn Wallace and her team welcomed incoming primary students as they began their first da...
Save the Date
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Save the Date
August 23, 2024
On Sept. 28, the historic Okmulgee Mansion will host a special event with a meaningful mission. The “Gala en Blanc,” organized by Landmark for All Generations, Inc., aims to raise funds for the restor...
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Luv Fest coming to Henryetta
August 23, 2024
Luv Fest, a hot dog eating contest following international rules, is coming to downtown Henryetta, Brad Nash, owner of Luv Ford, announced on a weekly podcast. “We started doing our radio show on the ...
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Congressman Brecheen accepting service academy applications
August 23, 2024
The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has opened the application process for 2024 service academy nominations. This opportunity allows selected candidates to attend one of four U.S. service academie...
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OCEM Report
By JEFFREY MOORE OCEM DIRECTOR 
August 23, 2024
Absence from Board of County Commissioners Meeting • Director Moore was unable to attend the weekly Board of County Commissioners Meeting due to ongoing flooding in localized areas. Emergency manageme...
Charges filed in Henryetta double-murder case
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Charges filed in Henryetta double-murder case
August 23, 2024
Formal charges have been filed against a man accused of killing two people in Henryetta in late July. Brady Jordan Alva Cifuentes, 21, has been charged in Okmulgee County District Court in CF-2024-122...
Junky Munky Opens Its Doors in Henryetta
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Junky Munky Opens Its Doors in Henryetta
August 23, 2024
The Junky Munky LLC, owned by Kelly Baehler, recently celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting event hosted by the Henryetta and Okmulgee Chambers of Commerce. The shop is located at 107 N. ...
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
December 12, 2025
The 10th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues through Dec. 20. Organized with the support of the Okmulgee County Department of Human Services and the Okmulgee Police Department, this year’s toy driv...
‘Care Cart’
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‘Care Cart’
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 12, 2025
Sometimes leadership doesn’t start with a title, a committee or a grant. Sometimes it starts with an 11-year-old girl who simply notices people around her - and chooses to care. That’s exactly what Mo...
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Beggs City Council hires new municipal judge
By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
December 12, 2025
During its final meeting of the year, Beggs City Council accepted the resignation of the municipal court judge, hired a new municipal judge, approved an internet service contract, took action on a DEQ...
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OPS board handles staffing at December meeting
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 12, 2025
The Okmulgee Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, with all members present. Board members approved the Nov. 11 meeting minutes, monthly encumbrances across district funds and one...
Downtown Okmulgee Is Merry & Bright
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Downtown Okmulgee Is Merry & Bright
December 12, 2025
Holiday spirits are high in downtown Okmulgee. Be sure to take a drive down Okmulgee’s 6th Street to see all the lights, including the decorated Council House Square, as the holiday season continues, ...
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