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Morris Schools hire new paraprofessionals, approve items

By Patrick Ford

September 17, 2021

The Morris School board covered a lengthy agenda during their regular session Monday. Following an executive session, two paraprofessionals were hired for the district. They are Aaron Wilson and Trena...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...