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Rice honored as longest serving county sheriff
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Rice honored as longest serving county sheriff
By Patrick Ford 
January 6, 2023
Eddy Rice was honored Wednesday as the longest running sheriff in Okmulgee County history - 18 years and one day. It took a fabricated ‘meeting’ and a well-timed truck repair, along with the assistanc...
Windy Chevrolet Donates Items to Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter
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Windy Chevrolet Donates Items to Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter
By News Staff 
January 6, 2023
Beck Freeman, Community Relations Manager and Drake Harper, Parts Specialist at Windy Chevrolet of Okmulgee recently delivered numerous items to the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter, and were gracious...
Cemetery expansion in the works
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Cemetery expansion in the works
By Patrick Ford 
January 6, 2023
At the end of South 210 Road lies a small cemetery that is the final resting place for many loved ones. Southwest Cemetery is located off Sharp Road, marked only by a hand painted sign near the road p...
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CALENDAR & EVENTS
By News Staff 
January 6, 2023
January 7 Hoffman Fellowship will host dinner and great gospel music Saturday, Jan. 7, at 5 p.m. The public is invited to attend. January 12 NARFE Chapter 0730 will meet Thursday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. ...
Unsung Heroes
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Unsung Heroes
By Dawn Carter 
January 6, 2023
The Okmulgee Times will be featuring local residents who are making a difference in the community. These individuals don’t seek accolades for themselves, but go about their day doing all they can to c...
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Service Oklahoma will administer vehicle registrations and renewals
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
Service Oklahoma (SOK), a division of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, began administering vehicle registrations and renewals to citizens starting Jan. 1. Previously, these services w...
Winter coat drive, donation event planned
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Winter coat drive, donation event planned
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
The OSU Department of Wellness and the Okmulgee County Consortium are holding a Community Winter Coat Drive on Jan. 14, in the Walmart parking lot, 1800 S. Wood Drive. This is a same-day donation and ...
Honoring Public Service, Building a Better Future
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Honoring Public Service, Building a Better Future
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
As we enter into a new year, the lyric “Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind” reminds me of public servants who have worked for Oklahoma. I, for one, do not like the thought of...
First Legislative Forum set for Friday
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First Legislative Forum set for Friday
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce will hold the first Legislative Forum for 2023 this Friday. The meeting, open to the public, will be held at the Mabrey Meeting Room, Jan. 6 at 8 a.m. Senator Roger Th...
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Smart Steps bonus offer available for new parents, grandparents
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
Oklahoma parents and grandparents have an extra reason to start saving early for their baby’s future education with Oklahoma 529’s Smart Steps bonus offer. This week, Oklahoma 529 relaunched the popul...
Morris Schools welcomes new music instructor
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Morris Schools welcomes new music instructor
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
Morris Public Schools welcomed Brian Hayes as the new elementary music and percussion instructor. Hayes has been a music educator at various districts in northeast Oklahoma for the past 24 years. He c...
Unemployment rates rise in Oklahoma during November
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Unemployment rates rise in Oklahoma during November
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
Okmulgee County’s jobless rate dropped in November, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. During November, Okmulgee County reported a 4.1 percent jobless ra...
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NARFE to meet Jan 12
By News Staff 
January 4, 2023
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. in the Shoney’s Restaurant, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from the WaImart) in Henryetta, o...
Artussee recovering from injuries
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Artussee recovering from injuries
By Patrick Ford 
January 4, 2023
Dan Artussee, former District 3 County Commissioner, is facing a long road to recovery following an accident Dec. 30 in Okfuskee County. Artussee was able to thank a retiring long-time employee for hi...
County holds final meeting of year
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County holds final meeting of year
By Patrick Ford 
January 4, 2023
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners closed out 2022 with their final meeting Friday, where an long-time employee was honored for his work. The board recognized Nakia (Dion) Brownfield, who has ...
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Early-morning crash claims life of Beggs teen
By Patrick Ford 
January 4, 2023
A Beggs teen tragically lost his life in an accident early Saturday morning involving two vehicles. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the crash about 4:54 a.m. on Dec. 31, 2022, on Highway 75, abou...
Oklahoma News Deserts
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Oklahoma News Deserts
By Keaton Ross 
December 30, 2022
Tucked away in the southeast corner of the state, McCurtain County residents receive television news from Shreveport, Louisiana. Shreveport is a slightly closer drive than Oklahoma City or Tulsa, and ...
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Holiday Closings
By News Staff 
December 30, 2022
Okmulgee City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in observance of the New Year holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will re...
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REI Oklahoma receives grant to support women business owners
By News Staff 
December 30, 2022
REI Oklahoma, an economic development nonprofit, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma. The purpose of this grant is to help propel the launch or growth of small...
2022 A Year In Review
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2022 A Year In Review
By Patrick Ford 
December 30, 2022
The year 2022 is drawing to an end. Okmulgee County has seen it’s share of highs and lows through another year dealing with the COVID-19, extreme weather conditions, and headline-making crime. Here is...
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Okmulgee Times Pet Calendar Contest Fetches $1,559 for OKCO Humane Society
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Okmulgee Times Pet Calendar Contest Fetches $1,559 for OKCO Humane Society
February 14, 2026
Denise Frost and Tammy Shoemaker of the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance present a check for $1,559 to OKCO Humane Society Board President Aimee Robinson, Executive Board Members and Treasurer ...
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Baldridge wins Okmulgee Council seat
By Patrick Ford Editor 
February 13, 2026
Voters across Okmulgee County went to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 10, deciding a municipal race in the City of Okmulgee and approving two school bond issues that will fund major improvements for local stu...
Volunteers rally to improve Okmulgee Cemetery
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Volunteers rally to improve Okmulgee Cemetery
By Patrick Ford Editor 
February 13, 2026
The power of community was on full display earlier this month as dozens of volunteers gathered to help clean and improve the Okmulgee Cemetery, demonstrating once again what can be accomplished when n...
Beggs Council sets administrator’s salary
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Beggs Council sets administrator’s salary
By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
February 13, 2026
During a lengthy meeting Monday, Feb. 8, Beggs City Council set the annual salary for the city administrator and approved amending two city ordinances. Council also approved hiring four part-time poli...
Green Country Health Science students participate in HSE Day at the capitol
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Green Country Health Science students participate in HSE Day at the capitol
February 13, 2026
Students from Green Country Technology Center’s Medical Assisting and Practical Nursing (LPN) programs recently represented the district at HSE Day at the capitol in Oklahoma City. Joining peers from ...
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