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Gumbo Before Peas
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Gumbo Before Peas
By News Staff 
December 31, 2021
Members of Conversion Ministry Church are preparing for a special dinner and event today. The church, led by Pastor Greg Richardson, is holding a New Year’s Eve Watch meeting, from 6-8 p.m. Before the...
OCHD to launch Maternity Health Program
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OCHD to launch Maternity Health Program
By Melissa Heminover 
December 31, 2021
The Okmulgee County Health Department, in collaboration with OU Physician’s Tulsa, is happy to announce the launch of their Maternity Health Program. Be ginning Jan. 15, 2022, expecting mothers will b...
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Deadline for first half tax payment approaches
By News Staff 
December 31, 2021
The deadline for payment of county taxes has been extended. According to Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, the regular deadline is Dec. 31 for the first half of the taxes, but she has extended...
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Commissioners approve permits, bids
By Patrick Ford 
December 28, 2021
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a few agenda items during their last regular meeting of 2021 Monday morning. Due to the absence of Chairman Ron Ballard, Commissioner David Walker l...
Fitness Center at YMCA gets upgrades
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Fitness Center at YMCA gets upgrades
By Melissa Heminover 
December 28, 2021
Earlier this year, our Okmulgee YMCA became part of the YMCA of Greater Tulsa. With that merger came the opportunity to make some needed improvements on the facility in order to better serve the Okmul...
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Voter registration deadline approaches
By News Staff 
December 28, 2021
Jan. 14, 2022, is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in Feb. 8, 2022, City of Okmulgee Municipal Primary Election, Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carn...
The Year in Review
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The Year in Review
By Patrick Ford 
December 28, 2021
As the year 2021 comes to a close, the Okmulgee Times is taking a moment to look at some of the events and headlines that made this a year never to forget. The year gave us a historic freeze that caus...
Courtney Coleman to represent Okmulgee at USA Games
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Courtney Coleman to represent Okmulgee at USA Games
By Melissa Heminover 
December 23, 2021
The Okmulgee County Sharks are excited to announce that one of their own will be competing in the Special Olympics USA Games in Orlando, Florida in 2022. Courtney Coleman has been a member of Okmulgee...
A Christmas Blessing
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A Christmas Blessing
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
Renee Peterson and Rodney McDaniel of Shorter Chapel are shown with the items for the “Better Together” Christmas Giveaway, which was held Wednesday. Peterson, a former Okmulgee resident, now living i...
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State to receive $554 million for infrastructure
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week that USDA is investing $5.2 billion to build and improve critical rural infrastructure in 46 states and Puerto Rico (PDF, 279 KB). More than $554...
Serving the Community for Christmas
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Serving the Community for Christmas
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
The Okmulgee Young Professionals hosted a Christmas dinner Wednesday evening for those in need of a warm meal. Pictured are members of the Okmulgee FFA who volunteered their time; OYP members and Firs...
Miss Mary’s Market donates to Sharks
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Miss Mary’s Market donates to Sharks
By Melissa Heminover 
December 23, 2021
The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Activities Association recently received a donation from Miss Mary’s Market. Jill Rhodes with Miss Mary’s says tips customers leave are donated to the Sharks through...
OADC Holds Open House
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OADC Holds Open House
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
The Okmulgee Area Development Corporation held an open house and reception last week showcasing their new office space in the McCulloch Building. After being located at City Hall for many years, the a...
Sales tax income increases for all towns in December
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Sales tax income increases for all towns in December
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
Ongoing Events B.A.L.L. Group | The Be Actice Live Longer (B.A.L.L.) Group will not meet in December. Meetings and potlucks will resume Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church. Christ...
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TSET accepting applications for new grants
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) is now accepting applications for new grant opportunities. Eligible proposals will fall into one of two tracks: projects that improve the built environmen...
OYP Serves Christmas Dinner
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OYP Serves Christmas Dinner
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
Okmulgee Young Professionals hosted a Christmas dinner Wednesday evening for those in need of a warm meal. According to OYP President Lane Pilkington, member Seth Walker came up with the idea to serve...
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Council approves special use zoning application for transition home
By Patrick Ford 
December 23, 2021
The Okmulgee City Council approved several agreements, including an amended ordinance pertaining to fees for impounded animals. The fees for impoundment has not changed since 2006. The amended ordinan...
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City, county receive water system infrastructure funding
By News Staff 
December 23, 2021
The Okmulgee Municipal Authority (Authority) and Okmulgee County Rural Water District No. 4 (District) were both approved this week for funding to improve water infrastructure. The city was approval f...
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Holiday closings announced
By News Staff 
December 22, 2021
All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire departments, will remain oper...
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Candidate filing period concludes
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 5, 2025
The three-day candidate filing period for local school boards and municipal offices in Okmulgee County officially closed Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of nonpartisan elections that will ta...
Last Stop Christmas Shoppe returns
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Last Stop Christmas Shoppe returns
December 5, 2025
More than twenty vendors are offering a variety of unique items just in time for Christmas at the Last Stop Christmas Shoppe Craft Fair tomorrow, Dec. 6. The fourth annual event, sponsored by Okmulgee...
GCTC students bring Okmulgee Christmas Marketplace to life
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GCTC students bring Okmulgee Christmas Marketplace to life
December 5, 2025
Downtown Okmulgee has officially transformed into a Winter Wonderland as Christmas on the Square opens for its inaugural season - complete with a festive Christmas Marketplace, sparkling lights and ha...
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
December 5, 2025
Several residents took time out of their busy schedule last week to assist in ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Pictured are Rev. Marcus Jeffery and Mark McGriff; Ken Ratcliff; and a...
Beggs barrel racer earns shot at Junior NFR in Las Vegas
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Beggs barrel racer earns shot at Junior NFR in Las Vegas
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 5, 2025
When Beggs High School sophomore Laney Hudson qualified for the 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo barrel race in Las Vegas, it felt like the payoff to a dream she’d been chasing since childhood. She d...
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