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Final lecture in Muscogee Nation series scheduled for Sept. 2
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Final lecture in Muscogee Nation series scheduled for Sept. 2
August 29, 2025
The third installment of the Contemporary History of the Muscogee Nation Lecture Series, held Aug. 19, drew a diverse audience and sparked lively discussion among attendees. The event, part of a four-...
Anchor of Hope Women’s Conference to take place Sept. 19-20
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Anchor of Hope Women’s Conference to take place Sept. 19-20
August 29, 2025
The Anchor of Hope (AOH) Women’s Conference will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 19-20, at Jubilee Christian Center. The theme of this year’s event is “Redeemed.” This annual conference brings wome...
Community Ready for Labor Day Parade
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Community Ready for Labor Day Parade
August 29, 2025
The Henryetta Labor Day Celebration culminates Monday, starting with the annual Henryetta Labor Day Parade at 10 a.m. on Main Street, with live music starting at 9 a.m.
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Drummond issues binding opinion nixing OHP metro patrol plan
August 29, 2025
Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued a binding formal opinion today declaring the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) is bound by law to continue serving the state’s major metropolitan areas and does no...
Free field day to highlight pecan industry
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Free field day to highlight pecan industry
By TRISHA GEDON OSU EXTENSION 
August 29, 2025
Oklahoma agriculture is well-known for its cattle and wheat industries, but the pecan industry also has a significant impact on the state. Oklahoma State University Extension is partnering with the Ok...
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Excitement builds for 2025 County Fair
By Patrick Ford Editor 
August 29, 2025
The 2025 Okmulgee County Free Fair returns next week at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds with a weeklong schedule packed with livestock shows, youth contests, indoor exhibits and family-friendly fun. H...
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August 30 Hoffman Fellowship |
August 29, 2025
Hoffman Fellowship will open Saturday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m. with music by Crystal Rivers, featuring Cookie Elder and Gwen. A Mexican dinner will be served at 7 p.m.
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The Big Picture
By JULIA KIRT SENATE DEMOCRATIC LEADER 
August 29, 2025
What happens here at the state Capitol has a direct impact on the lives of everyone in this state. But many people may be surprised to learn that when proposed laws and budget bills are being discusse...
Walters’ record makes education a key part of gubernatorial race
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Walters’ record makes education a key part of gubernatorial race
By FIRST NAME LAST NAME REPORTER 
August 29, 2025
Oklahoma’s superintendent of schools, Ryan Walters, has a headline- grabbing agenda that is inspiring state Republicans to campaign on education and against Walters. The state is ranked near last in e...
Henryetta gears up for Labor Day Celebration
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Henryetta gears up for Labor Day Celebration
August 28, 2025
The excitement is building as Henryetta prepares for its annual Labor Day Celebration, set for Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. Organizers have packed multiple days with activities for all ages, from carnival...
Schulter expands pathways to HS diploma for all ages
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Schulter expands pathways to HS diploma for all ages
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
August 27, 2025
For many in Okmulgee County, the chance to earn a high school diploma once seemed out of reach. At Schulter Public Schools, that is no longer the case. Thanks to a flexible diploma program, students o...
Beggs to host OCC Overdose Awareness Day event
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Beggs to host OCC Overdose Awareness Day event
August 27, 2025
In recognition of Overdose Awareness Day, the Okmulgee County Consortium will host a community event focused on saving lives and providing essential resources. The event is set for tomorrow, Aug. 28, ...
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Morris City Council, MPWA take action on community matters
August 27, 2025
The Morris City Council and the Morris Public Works Authority (MPWA) held their regular meetings on Aug. 12, addressing a full slate of city business, departmental reports and community improvements. ...
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OCEM Report
By JEFFREY MOORE OCEM DIRECTOR 
August 27, 2025
Meetings & Coordination • Attended Board of County Commissioners meeting. • Met with OSBI regarding the ongoing search for Patty Matthews. • Participated in Monthly Emergency Management Volunteer Meet...
Kratom compound under fire
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Kratom compound under fire
By ELIZABETH CALDWELL OKLAHOMA WATCH 
August 27, 2025
In 2009, when Jacey Blaylock was 17, she and a friend decided to take an early October trip to the Castle of Muskogee for its haunted house. But the outing spiraled into crisis when the pair was hit h...
Former MN Principal Chief welcomes Freedmen
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Former MN Principal Chief welcomes Freedmen
August 27, 2025
Dear Editor, I want to extend a welcome to all citizens of African descent being given their citizenship back. This long overdue decision was signed by our own Muscogee Nation Supreme Court. Decisions...
August 31 Greater Jones Fried Fish Dinner |
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August 31 Greater Jones Fried Fish Dinner |
August 27, 2025
Greater Jones Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church, 1226 E. Smith Street in Okmulgee, will host a fried fish dinner Sunday, Aug. 31, from 1-3 p.m. The $20 meal will feature fried cat fish, corn, baked beans, hus...
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August 27, 2025
Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B5
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Hot Dogs, Horseshoes and more!
August 27, 2025
Henryetta’s Labor Day Celebration will start with a wag and a woof this year as the VFW/VFW Auxiliary Post 539 hosts the Vets for Pets Costume Contest on Saturday, Aug. 30 at The Briefcase, located at...
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32nd Jim Shoulders Living Legends Rodeo returns
August 27, 2025
The excitement of rodeo season is set to thunder back into Okmulgee County, as the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and Muscogee Nation present the 32nd Annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo at ...
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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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