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Community Partners Decorate the Square
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Community Partners Decorate the Square
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Fall is one of the favorite seasons to decorate around the Square, and this week, Okmulgee Main Street and its partners completed the project. Thanks to the Muscogee Nation for purchasing the pumpkins...
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Domestic Violence and the Effects on Children
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Children from violent homes learn to believe that: It’s acceptable for men to hit women; Violence is the way to get what you Violence is the way to get what you want; Big people have power they misuse...
OSUIT Celebrating 75th Anniversary
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OSUIT Celebrating 75th Anniversary
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Above left, Dr. Bill Path, President of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, spoke last Friday at the college’s 75th Anniversary Employee Celebration. OSUIT is celebrating its 75th anniv...
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SIDS deaths continue to be of concern in Oklahoma
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. Despite significant improvements in reducing infant mortality in Oklahoma in recent years, SIDS-related deaths continue to be the third ...
OCHS Thrift Store Customer Appreciation Day
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OCHS Thrift Store Customer Appreciation Day
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
The community is invited to the OCHS Thrift Store Customer Appreciation Day this Friday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Clerk Charity Compelleebee, Executive Director Brenda Brewer and Clerk Brittany Stienbarg...
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Commissioners Sale is Monday
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, will auction off 26 parcels or tracts of lands all situated in Okmulgee County to the highest bidder on Oct. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. The auction will be held ...
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Disaster recovery funding available
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently received $36 million in federal grant funding to assist the 27 affected counties in recovering from the May-June storms of 2019. These storms caused signif...
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
October 16 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival | The Harvest Spoon Chili Festival will return to downtown Okmulgee Saturday, Oct. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit the Okmulgee Main Stre...
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AREA MENUS
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Project Heart Senior • Monday: Crispy Chicken Sandwich, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Sweet Potato Fries, Roasted Cauliflower, Frosted Cake, Milk • Tuesday: Chicken Pot Pie, Zucchini & Tomatoes, Mixed Berr...
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County Democrats to meet Oct. 21
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
The Okmulgee County Democratic Party will meet Thursday, Oct. 21, at OSUIT, Student Union Building, at 6:30 p.m. Training to implement the OCDP Initiative (aiding anyone needing assistance in obtainin...
State seeks to recoup unemployment overpayments but doesn’t know how much
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State seeks to recoup unemployment overpayments but doesn’t know how much
By Lionel Ramos 
October 14, 2021
Dee Ann Russell mopped sticky floors, stocked shelves and took customers’ money for soda, beer and cigarettes at 7-Eleven for nine years, eventually earning $16.05 an hour. In March 2020, she decided ...
Plenty of Pumpkins!
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Plenty of Pumpkins!
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Kindell Weigand and Katelyn Warren are pictured at the Pumpkin Patch at Okmulgee’s First United Methodist Church. Pumpkins are sold daily and the funds raised are used for missions and ministry. Call ...
It’s Chili Time
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It’s Chili Time
By Patrick Ford 
October 14, 2021
“It’s going to be a perfect day for chili,” Okmulgee Main Street Director Heather Sumner said about this weekend’s Harvest Spoon Chili Fest. The event will kick off Saturday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m - 4 p...
Chamber Banquet Tickets Available
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Chamber Banquet Tickets Available
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
It’s not too late to purchase tickets to the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet! This year’s event is a cruise ship theme, “High Rollers on the High Seas” and takes place Thursday, Oct. 21 ...
Springman excited to join OPS
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Springman excited to join OPS
By Patrick Ford 
October 14, 2021
Bill Springman was named as Okmulgee School’s assistant baseball coach during the regular board meeting. Springman, formerly a coach at Union High School, most recently was the hitting coach for the D...
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Morris School board approves items
By Patrick Ford 
October 14, 2021
The Morris School Board of Education met in regular session Monday evening to consider numerous agenda items. The first order of business was a Student Suspension Due Process Appeal. Following the hea...
BES sweeps county in ‘21 state testing scores
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BES sweeps county in ‘21 state testing scores
By News Staff 
October 14, 2021
Beggs Elementary School and Principal Nancy McCune are proud to announce, despite the pandemic teaching situations of the 2020-2021 school year, BES had 100 percent student participation both virtual ...
Morris Football Receives Check from Recent Fundraiser
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Morris Football Receives Check from Recent Fundraiser
By News Staff 
October 13, 2021
A check for $10,108 was presented to Morris Schools and the football program before Friday’s game. The Terry Watkins, Morris football player Jackson Casey, Morris head football coach Robert Daniels, M...
Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
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Indigenous Peoples Day 2021
By News Staff 
October 13, 2021
A large crowd gathered Monday afternoon on the Creek Council House square in downtown in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. The third annual event, coordinated by Brenda Golden with the assistance...
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Tornado takes path through Beggs
By Patrick Ford 
October 13, 2021
Okmulgee County was spared major damage after a storm moved through the area Sunday evening. Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton gave an update during Monday’s meeting of the board of commissi...
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OC Sharks to host ‘Cookies with Santa’
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OC Sharks to host ‘Cookies with Santa’
December 4, 2025
The OC Sharks invite the community to a special “Cookies with Santa” event this Saturday, Dec. 6, at the Jim Newport Memorial Pocket Park in downtown Okmulgee, located between Brit’s and Hopper’s on 6...
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Filing period ends today
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 3, 2025
The filing period ends today at 5 p.m. for residents interested in serving on county school board posts. Prospective candidates must complete and submit a Declaration of Candidacy, along with a Voter ...
Fundraiser to support CASA/Safehouse
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Fundraiser to support CASA/Safehouse
December 3, 2025
As the community gathers in downtown Okmulgee to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Festival of Lights Christmas Parade and Christmas on the Square, a delicious chili dinner fundraiser to benefit CASA...
Christmas on the Square arrives
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Christmas on the Square arrives
December 3, 2025
Downtown Okmulgee is about to transform into a winter wonderland like never before. After months of planning, collaboration and hands-on creativity, Okmulgee Main Street and the Okmulgee Chamber of Co...
OCCJA Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Lunch
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OCCJA Hosts Annual Thanksgiving Lunch
December 3, 2025
The OCCJA held its annual Thanksgiving Lunch last week, providing a slice of holiday warmth to the incarcerated. See the related story and additional photos on page A8.
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