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Chris Benge joins OADC Board
March 27, 2024
OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) proudly announces the appointment of Chris Benge, OSUIT Vice President of Operations, to the Board of Directors of the Okmulgee Area Development Corporation. Benge’...
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OCEM Report
By JEFFREY MOORE OCEM DIRECTOR 
March 27, 2024
• Monday: Attended BOCC meeting, Spent the rest of the day at the office returning phone calls and emails from the weekend. Talked with a citizen and engineer regarding building of driveway that cross...
AG to lay out evidence in Epic’s multimillion dollar embezzlement case
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AG to lay out evidence in Epic’s multimillion dollar embezzlement case
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
March 27, 2024
The size of the scandal alleged at the state’s largest online school befits the school’s name: epic. Investigators say two men at the helm of Epic Charter Schools defrauded taxpayers out of tens of mi...
10 Years Ago:
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10 Years Ago:
March 27, 2024
PSO presented a check in the amount of $62,622 to Okmulgee Schools Superintendent Tod Williams and board member Mark Tuggle. The large rebate from AEP-PSO was part of PSO’s High Performance Business P...
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Good Friday Prayer Gathering to be held in downtown Okmulgee
March 27, 2024
Mayor Mickey Baldwin is encouraging people to come together this Friday at 6:30 p.m. as Holy Week takes a climatic turn towards Resurrection Sunday. “Many opportunities are being made available this w...
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Business summit to focus on benefits of hiring qualified workers with disabilities
Event is March 28
March 26, 2024
“Disability at Work: Thrive Forum 2024" is the theme for a Business Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 28 at Oklahoma History Center, 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive in Oklahoma City. The event will be hoste...
State Medal of Honor recipients to be honored April 1
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State Medal of Honor recipients to be honored April 1
March 24, 2024
Okmulgee native among those recognized The State of Oklahoma will dedicate a plaque bearing the names of 36 recipients of the Congressional Medal of Honor on April 1. This plaque makes the Oklahoma Ca...
Easter with The Refuge
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Easter with The Refuge
March 23, 2024
Join The Refuge for a community-wide Easter Service and Egg Hunt Sunday, March 31, at 10:45 a.m. at Harmon Stadium. This year, The Refuge has prepared 16,000 Easter Eggs for children to hunt. While fa...
Okmulgee Schools
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Okmulgee Schools
March 22, 2024
All breakfasts are served with juice, and 1% or fat free milk are offered at breakfasts and lunches. For OHS, juice and a salad bar are offered for lunches and a fruit bar is available for both meals....
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Drummond warns consumers to avoid ‘Bitcoin ATM’ scams
March 22, 2024
Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about a rise in scams involving “Bitcoin ATMs” that are leaving victims with depleted bank accounts. “Bitcoin ATMs” are virtual currency...
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Oklahoma 529 contributions offer 2023 tax benefits through April 15
March 22, 2024
Oklahomans have until the tax deadline to take advantage of triple tax benefits State Treasurer Todd Russ wants to remind Oklahomans that it’s not too late to open or contribute to an Oklahoma 529 acc...
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National Guard to assist McCurtain County amid influx of eclipse tourism
March 22, 2024
At the request of Mc-Curtain County Emergency Management, the Oklahoma National Guard plans to have members of the 63rd Civil Support Team available to assist local government agencies during the time...
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Burglar receives 15-year sentence
March 22, 2024
Aaron Isaiah Johnson, 36, of Muskogee, was sentenced this week in federal court for a home invasion robbery and subsequent fire station burglaries, according to the United States Attorney’s Office for...
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Cyber Skills Center launches AI boot camp
March 22, 2024
The Cyber Skills Center at Tulsa Community College is expanding to offer a new boot camp program tailored to meet the growing demand for skills in artificial intelligence (AI). The AI boot camp is the...
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March 22
March 22, 2024
The Preston Jump Rope Team will hold a fundraiser showcase Friday, March 22, at the Jim Waller Event Center, 10165 Pringey Ave. in Preston. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and $5 donations will be accept...
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OSUIT to host medication disposal event April 10
March 22, 2024
A medication disposal event is coming soon to the OSUIT campus. The medication take-back event will take place Wednesday, April 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the OSUIT Student Union...
Surprise retirement party planned
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Surprise retirement party planned
March 22, 2024
The family of Dellise (Dee Dee) Todd Lackey Miller is planning a surprise retirement party. Dee Dee is a former instructor at Okmulgee Beauty College and previously co-owned 3 @ Hair in Okmulgee and D...
10 Years Ago:
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10 Years Ago:
March 22, 2024
The Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs earned their first ever victory in slowpitch softball at the Okemah Softball Festival. The history-making win came by a 7-2 margin against the Muskogee Lady Rougher Junior V...
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March 22, 2024
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Applications open for Energy Crisis Assistance Program
March 22, 2024
Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) at OKDHSLive. org. ECAP crisis criteria ...
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Municipal, bond issues on ballot Tuesday
February 6, 2026
Early voting for Okmulgee County residents wishing to cast ballots in the Feb. 10 Election continues through 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. On Election Day, which is next Tuesday, Feb. 10, ...
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OOCYS records review raises questions
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
February 6, 2026
In November 2025, The Okmulgee Times first reported on governance concerns surrounding the Okmulgee- Okfuskee County Youth Services (OOCYS) Board following the termination of Executive Director Dr. Sh...
American Legion Post 10 seeks help to ensure no veteran is forgotten
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American Legion Post 10 seeks help to ensure no veteran is forgotten
By Patrick Ford Editor 
February 6, 2026
For more than a century, members of Okmulgee’s American Legion White-Williams Post 10 have quietly carried out a mission rooted in respect, remembrance and service. Now, they are calling on the commun...
Why Okmulgee County Must Prioritize Emergency Services
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Why Okmulgee County Must Prioritize Emergency Services
By ROSIE LYNCH COMMUNITY ADVOCATE 
February 6, 2026
Okmulgee County is no stranger to extremes. In the winter, Arctic cold snaps push temperatures well below safe levels. In the summer, relentless heat waves turn homes into ovens. These are not rare or...
OCCJA Director responds during severe winter storm
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OCCJA Director responds during severe winter storm
February 6, 2026
During a recent winter storm impacting Okmulgee County, county officials and other volunteers were briefed by Okmulgee County Emergency Management as preparations were made to address hazardous condit...
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