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Midge & Millie’s to host Readers and Writers Night
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Midge & Millie’s to host Readers and Writers Night
By Melissa Heminover 
November 10, 2021
The new downtown bookstore, Midge & Millie’s Booksellers, will host their first community event this Friday, Nov. 12 in conjunction with Fine Dog Press. Readers and Writers Night will feature several ...
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Federal Jury finds man guilty on firearms, drug charges
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Friday Dustin Kyle Marris, 33, of Okemah, was found guilty by a federal jury of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon with...
Prairie Bell OHCE awards scholarship
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Prairie Bell OHCE awards scholarship
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
Noah Allen, a 2021 graduate of Morris High School, was recently awarded a $200 scholarship from the Prairie Bell Home & Community Education members. While in school, Noah was a member of the Morris Ma...
Ida’s Law: The Promise, Limitations of Oklahoma’s Pursuit of Justice for Indigenous People (Part 1)
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Ida’s Law: The Promise, Limitations of Oklahoma’s Pursuit of Justice for Indigenous People (Part 1)
By Rebecca Najera & Whitney Bryen 
November 10, 2021
The day she realized her daughter was missing, Ida Beard’s mother went to the police. It isn’t a crime for someone to leave town if they want to, officers said. Maybe she’ll come back, she was told. S...
County cheer squads heading to State
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County cheer squads heading to State
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
The OSSAA held their Game Day Regional Championship Competition this past Saturday at Victory Christian. Competing in the 3A Division was local high school cheerleading squads from Morris, Beggs and H...
OKFB names YF&R Discussion Meets winners
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OKFB names YF&R Discussion Meets winners
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers named the winners of three discussion meet competitive events during the organization’s annual meeting on Saturday, Nov. 6 in Norman. Tim Taylor of Okmu...
County Farm Bureau members win YF&R Excellence Award
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County Farm Bureau members win YF&R Excellence Award
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
Will and Leslie Lewis were honored with the Oklahoma Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award at the organization’s annual meeting Nov. 6 in Norman. The award is presente...
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Okmulgee County Residents Listed on Memorial Monument
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
World War I Martin L. Adams Leslie D. Alford Frank Anderson Balie Arnold George W. Atwood Hubert M. Banks Sapper A. Barrie Herman H. Bell Samuel C. Benningfield William A. Billbe Arthur L. Boerstler H...
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Banquet to honor former legislators Shurden, Leist
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
The Okmulgee County Democratic Central Committee is finalizing plans for the first annual “Living Legends Banquet.” The event will launch the first major fundraiser for the current election cycle. Thi...
South County Law to host Veterans Dinner
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South County Law to host Veterans Dinner
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
The 2nd annual Veterans Day event at South County Law will be held tomorrow from 5 – 7:30 p.m. “We are so proud to honor our veterans in this way,” Dru Tate said. A catered come-and-go dinner will be ...
Dripping Springs Rendezvous Is Friday, Saturday
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Dripping Springs Rendezvous Is Friday, Saturday
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
The Dripping Springs Rendezvous returns for a weekend experience that relives the 1800’s. The event will be held Friday and Saturday, and captures the lives of the mountain men and women of the Fur Tr...
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Property sale brings $21K to county
By Patrick Ford 
November 10, 2021
Transcripts and deeds from the last county property sale were approved during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. According to County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, proceeds fro...
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VFW Auxiliary announces art contest
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
The VFW Auxiliary’s annual Illustrating America art contest is now underway. Local students in grades K-8 can share how they view our world through their drawings and paintings while competing for nat...
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Activities planned to honor area veterans
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
Lots of activities are planned this week in recognition of military veterans. Many of the schools will hold either in-person or virtual veterans programs. Here are some of the activities: Wednesday • ...
A Salute to Veterans
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A Salute to Veterans
By Melissa Heminover 
November 10, 2021
With Veterans Day tomorrow, the Okmulgee Times is honored to share one of the many stories of Okmulgee County’s brave military heroes. Don Cotton enlisted in the military in 1942 as a member of the Ar...
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Morris City Council approves resolutions
By Patrick Ford 
November 10, 2021
Several resolutions were approved by the Morris City Council during their meeting Monday evening. To open the meeting, the panel briefly heard from District 3 County Commissioner candidate Kathy Georg...
Preparing for Veterans Day
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Preparing for Veterans Day
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
Don Turner, member of the VFW Post 1189 Auxiliary and Tommy Ryder, place American flags inside the recently installed brackets along 6th Street in downtown Okmulgee. According to Commander Guy Duckwor...
Lay pleads guilty to second charge
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Lay pleads guilty to second charge
By Melissa Heminover 
November 10, 2021
An Okmulgee County man received an additional sentence for a child abuse charge from 2020. In January 2020, Lester Lay of Schulter was sentenced to 25 years in prison for child sexual abuse involving ...
County Farm Bureau, members receive awards
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County Farm Bureau, members receive awards
By News Staff 
November 10, 2021
Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2021 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award Saturday, Nov. 6 during the organization’s 80th annual meeting in Norman. Named after OKFB’s first pre...
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AREA MENUS
By News Staff 
November 5, 2021
Project Heart Senior • Monday: Hamburger Stew, Squash Medley, Warm Fruit Compote, Cornbread, Brownie, Milk • Tuesday: Oven Fried Chicken, Hash Brown Casserole, Vegetable Blend, Roll, Strawberry Shortc...
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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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