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McGruff the Crime
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McGruff the Crime
By News Staff 
November 18, 2021
Above, McGruff the Crime Dog met with Sheriff Eddy Rice and members of the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department during a nationwide tour to “Take a Bite Out of Crime” again. Right, McGruff also met me...
‘Ruff on Crime’
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‘Ruff on Crime’
By Melissa Heminover 
November 18, 2021
“Take a Bite Out of Crime” ... many that grew up in the 1980s and 1990s would be familiar with the phrase and the character “McGruff the Crime Dog.” McGruff was created thanks to a nationwide crime fi...
“Ultimate Gift Guide” highlights Okmulgee
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“Ultimate Gift Guide” highlights Okmulgee
By Melissa Heminover 
November 18, 2021
A film crew from News Channel 6 was sighted in Downtown Okmulgee Friday filming several locations. Okmulgee Main Street Executive Director Heather Sumner says thanks to a partnership with Okmulgee Tou...
GCTC 30th anniversary celebration planned for Thursday
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GCTC 30th anniversary celebration planned for Thursday
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) will celebrate 30 years of providing knowledge and skills training to area residents with an event this Thursday, at 1 p.m. in the school’s Seminar Center. The p...
VFW Post 1189 Announces Voice of Democray Contest Winners
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VFW Post 1189 Announces Voice of Democray Contest Winners
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
Okmulgee VFW Auxiliary #1189 President Carol Smith and Commander Guy Duckworth presented the cash awards to Okmulgee High School Speech students participated in the VFW’s Voice of Democracy Contest. O...
OHS Names October Students of the Month
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OHS Names October Students of the Month
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
Congratulations to the Okmulgee High School Students of the Month for October. Pictured left is senior Raynee Howell. Pictured right (from left) are freshman Parker Larabee and sophomore Dustin Dunlap...
Lady Bulldogs Basketball Receives Donation
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Lady Bulldogs Basketball Receives Donation
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
The Okmulgee girls basketball program received a sizeable donation last Thursday from Hibbett Sports. John Hastings, District Sales Manager of Hibbett Sports, back row center, and Aubrey McGovran, sto...
This Beautiful Quilt Could be Yours
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This Beautiful Quilt Could be Yours
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
The Prairie Bell OHCE will be raffling off this beautiful quilt at the end of their Craft Show that is to be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Morris High School Gym on Saturday, Nov. 20. The quilt wa...
Reliving the 1800’s
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Reliving the 1800’s
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
The annual Dripping Springs Rendezvous returned last weekend as participants from around the area relived the 1800’s, which captures the lives of the mountain men and women of the Fur Trade Era. Visit...
PET PALS
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PET PALS
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
We know you care about your pets’ well-being - here are some great tips. There is one simple thing you can do to avoid a trip to the animal ER this holiday season: avoid the temptation to feed pets fr...
Morris Booster Club Thanks Elks
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Morris Booster Club Thanks Elks
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
The Morris Booster Club thanks the public and the Elks Lodge for their support of their Spaghetti Dinner held Monday evening. There was a big turnout for the event. Thanks to the athletes that sold ti...
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Lewis to be honored by preservation group
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
A special award will be presented to Okmulgeean Leman Lewis, Sr. this Saturday at the Dunbar Learning Center, located at 2nd and Muskogee. The public is invited to attend. At 1 p.m. Nov. 20, Legacy Ke...
South County Law Salutes Veterans
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South County Law Salutes Veterans
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
South County Law held their Veterans Day Dinner and Light Display to honor local military veterans and their families. The dinner was catered by OSUIT’s Culinary Arts department. Pictured above is Dru...
Okmulgee Times Giving Tree
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Okmulgee Times Giving Tree
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
The Okmulgee Times has begun accepting donations for our annual “Giving Tree” to assist the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter and CASA during the winter months. Anyone wishing to donate is encouraged t...
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Shooting death occurs near Dentonville
By Melissa Heminover 
November 16, 2021
The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office, in conjunction with the District 25 Violent Crime Task Force, is investigating a shooting that occurred in the Dentonville area during the morning hours of Nov. ...
Salvation Army in need of bell ringers
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Salvation Army in need of bell ringers
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
With Christmas quickly approaching, the Okmulgee County Salvation Army is in need of volunteers to sign up to ring the bells at Walmart. Donating just two hours of your time will make a difference in ...
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Residents Attend Vet Luncheon at Langston
By News Staff 
November 16, 2021
The Annual Fred Gragg Veterans Appreciation Luncheon was held Saturday, Nov. 6, in Langston. Mrs. Archietta Burch James, Author of ”Francis Clinton: A Buffalo Soldier, and American Hero” was the guest...
Artussee sworn in as new commissioner
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Artussee sworn in as new commissioner
By Patrick Ford 
November 16, 2021
Dan Artussee was sworn in as District 3 commissioner, after winning last week’s special election. Artussee replaces James Connors who retired in June. Connors was in attendance to support his former e...
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Morris School board approves football field name change
By Patrick Ford 
November 16, 2021
The Morris School football field has a new name, following last week’s meeting of the board. The board approved naming the field as “Larry Bookout Field.” A longtime coach at Morris, Bookout was prese...
Prison escapees back in custody
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Prison escapees back in custody
By Melissa Heminover 
November 16, 2021
Two men who escaped the Moore Detention Center in Okmulgee Friday are back in federal custody following a weekend long search in Rogers County Ṁembers of the U.S. Marshalls as well as the Rogers Count...
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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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