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Purple Heart National Monument adds QR code to honor Vietnam veterans
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Purple Heart National Monument adds QR code to honor Vietnam veterans
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 5, 2025
A powerful tribute to American servicemen and women is gaining a digital upgrade, making it easier than ever for visitors to honor the fallen - including those from Okmulgee County who lost their live...
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Tribal Listening Conference to address MN citizenship ruling
September 5, 2025
In response to growing concerns surrounding a recent decision by the Muscogee Nation Supreme Court, a Tribal Citizen’s Committee has organized a special Listening Conference to provide an informationa...
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September 6 Hoffman Fellowship |
September 5, 2025
The Oasis will perform at Hoffman Fellowship Saturday, Sept. 6, at 5 p.m. A dinner featuring chicken and salad will follow. The public is invited to attend. Eastside Baptist Church, 219 N. Osage Ave. ...
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OFE accepting nominations for Medal for Excellence awards
September 5, 2025
Excellence begins in Oklahoma’s public school classrooms, where teachers change lives by engaging, challenging and inspiring students. The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence is now accepting nominatio...
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From Home Kitchens to Commercial Processors
By STEPHANIE GREENLEE OSU EXTENSION 
September 5, 2025
Whether baking bread in a home kitchen or managing a commercial food plant, the Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center at Oklahoma State University is offering fall workshops to help Okl...
McIntire announces candidacy for OPS board
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McIntire announces candidacy for OPS board
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 3, 2025
Sarah McIntire has announced her candidacy for the Okmulgee Public Schools Board of Education, Ward 4. A longtime volunteer, substitute teacher, and parent advocate, McIntire says her campaign is cent...
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Beggs woman succumbs to crash injuries
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 3, 2025
A Beggs woman has died following injuries sustained in a two-vehicle collision that occurred on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 26, on U.S. Highway 75 near South 266 Road. According to a report from the Oklah...
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Authorities debunk false social media rumor in missing woman search
By Patrick Ford Editor 
September 3, 2025
The search for 71-year-old Patretia Mathews, who has been missing since Friday, Aug. 8, has been officially suspended, according to Okmulgee County officials. The announcement comes amid a wave of mis...
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Okmulgee launches Identity Project
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
September 3, 2025
For too long, Okmulgee has let scoreboards, setbacks and outsiders define who we are. But now, the community is taking back that narrative. Historian Wayman Lewis with The Okmulgee Hall of Fame has la...
Doris Tharp Retires from City of Beggs
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Doris Tharp Retires from City of Beggs
September 3, 2025
City of Beggs employee Doris Tharp was recently honored with a retirement reception at Beggs City Hall. Members of the community, friends and council members stopped by to wish her well on her retirem...
Oklahoma Patient Pipeline
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Oklahoma Patient Pipeline
By HALEY PARSLEY OKLAHOMA WATCH 
September 3, 2025
Recruiters approached people struggling with addiction on streets throughout Oklahoma and offered a lifeline: treatment and housing, in beautiful Southern California, for free. The recruiters knew tha...
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September 4 Aspire Health Grand Opening |
September 3, 2025
Aspire Health will hold a grand opening event Thursday, Sept. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 904 Meriweather St. in Okmulgee. The event will feature door prizes, a free snow cone truck and B-12 shots, a...
Oklahoma backs Trump’s call to put disaster response under state control
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Oklahoma backs Trump’s call to put disaster response under state control
By EM LUETKEMEYER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
September 3, 2025
Oklahoma has been at the center of reform talks regarding the Federal Emergency Management Agency for months, as the Trump administration mulls over what its future should be. On Thursday, Gov. Kevin ...
Proposed HUD timeline puts working families at risk of eviction
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Proposed HUD timeline puts working families at risk of eviction
By JAKE RAMSEY OKLAHOMA WATCH 
September 3, 2025
A newly proposed two-year time limit on rental assistance from the federal government puts 32,300 Oklahomans, 18,400 of whom are children, at risk of eviction and homelessness. The federal government ...
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HOROSCOPES
September 3, 2025
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You’re feeling bold this week, Aries. Use a surge of energy to speak out about something that needs to be said. Be mindful of how others may receive it. TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 St...
Bulldogs Fall to Wildcats at Checotah in Tough Season Opener
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Bulldogs Fall to Wildcats at Checotah in Tough Season Opener
September 3, 2025
The Okmulgee Bulldogs put up quite the fight, but ultimately fell short against a tough Checotah Wildcats team, losing 28-62 on the road. The team will travel to Mounds this Friday to face the Golden ...
Lions hear message on healthy living
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Lions hear message on healthy living
September 3, 2025
The Okmulgee Lions Club gathered Tuesday, Aug. 26, for a special meeting that blended fellowship, delicious food, and an uplifting message of perseverance and health. The club welcomed Lion Brenda Tho...
Race for OPS board nears
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Race for OPS board nears
August 30, 2025
Early voting for the Okmulgee Public Schools District will start Thursday, Sept 4. Voters who are unable to go to the polls on Election Day, Sept. 9, have the option to vote early at their County Elec...
Back to Its Roots with a Fresh Look
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Back to Its Roots with a Fresh Look
By Patrick Ford Editor 
August 29, 2025
Okmulgee County’s sole emergency medical provider, Emergency Medical Service, A Trust (EMSAT), is taking bold steps to strengthen its lifesaving mission. Established in 1974, EMSAT has delivered dedic...
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Henryetta Labor Day Celebration arrives
August 29, 2025
Henryetta’s Main Street will roar to life this weekend as First Family Federal Credit Union presents the 13th Annual Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show. The popular event, set for Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2...
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A Salute to Our Hometown Heroes
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 30, 2026
As the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance recognize the men and women of law enforcement and first responders across Okmulgee County in today’s special Salute to Hometown Heroes section included ...
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Good News for Local Schools
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 30, 2026
A wave of encouraging news is rippling through Oklahoma’s education community, and several schools in Okmulgee County are among those being celebrated. According to a memorandum released by the Oklaho...
OSU Extension welcomes educators
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OSU Extension welcomes educators
January 30, 2026
The Oklahoma State University Extension Office in Okmulgee County is welcoming two new educators whose backgrounds and passion for service are expected to bring added value to local youth, families an...
Okmulgee’s ‘film-friendly’ status brings jobs, dollars and creative possibilities
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Okmulgee’s ‘film-friendly’ status brings jobs, dollars and creative possibilities
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
January 30, 2026
When people think about filmmaking, they often picture big cities, sound stages and distant studios. But in recent years, Okmulgee has quietly been building something different, a reputation as a plac...
MN, University of Edinburgh team for first international repatriation
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MN, University of Edinburgh team for first international repatriation
January 30, 2026
A Scottish university has completed what is believed to be the first-ever international repatriation of ancestral remains to mainland United States. More than 150 years after they were taken, the Univ...
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