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Storm Spotter Training set Jan. 31
January 21, 2026
Residents interested in severe weather safety and community preparedness are invited to attend a Storm Spotter Training hosted by Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) in partnership with the Na...
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officials said will dramatically improve emergency communications during severe weather
January 21, 2026
officials said will dramatically improve emergency communications during severe weather, wildfires, road closures and other public safety situations. Commissioners also approved the purchase of three ...
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
January 21, 2026
January 21 KOC Bingo Night | Knights of Columbus Council 2394 will hold a Bingo Night Wednesday, Jan. 21, at St. Michael Catholic Church, 1004 W. Gentry St. in Henryetta. Doors and concession stand wi...
How is peace from Jesus different?
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How is peace from Jesus different?
January 21, 2026
“God’s peace is eternal just as he is eternal,” says Jayden, 11. “The reason he gives us peace is because we aren’t eternal like he is, and we can’t handle things like he does.” Yes, God is eternal, a...
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Contradiction of the Faithful
By MARY MORRIS HENRYETTA RESIDENT 
January 21, 2026
Matthew 16:15-19, 21-23 - “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?” Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of J...
100 Years Ago (1926)
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100 Years Ago (1926)
January 21, 2026
• J.M. Harvey, a country storekeeper northwest of Beggs, was cleared of accusations that he sold cigarettes to a minor. A farm boy claimed he bought them from Harvey and named other youths who were pr...
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Nine Years Later
Remembering Herman L Brown
January 21, 2026
Patrick Ford Editor January 20, 2017, is a date etched into the heart of this newsroom and into my own life. It was the day the newspaper family at the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance lost not...
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HOROSCOPES
January 21, 2026
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Your attention is focused on finances and deeper connections, Aries. This is the week to speak honestly about budgets, debts or your investments with a partner. TAURUS – Apr 21/M...
Beggs Council appoints interim Police Chief
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Beggs Council appoints interim Police Chief
January 16, 2026
KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES Following an almost 45-minute executive session, Beggs City Council members reconvened their monthly meeting on Jan. 12. During the session, the members voted t...
Meet Glenn Leist
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Meet Glenn Leist
January 16, 2026
If you ever took biology, math, or applied physics at Okmulgee High School between the mid-1980s and the late 2010s, there’s a good chance you crossed paths with Glenn Leist. Leist spent 37 years teac...
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Henryetta man sentenced in federal firearms case
January 16, 2026
A Henryetta man has been sentenced to federal prison following an investigation into illegal firearm possession, highlighting one of several recent cases announced by the United States Attorney’s Offi...
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MN files lawsuit challenging state authority over hunting, fishing jurisdiction
January 16, 2026
The Muscogee Nation has filed a lawsuit against Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) Director Wade Free and special prosecutor Russ Cochran, challenging the state’s authority to prosecu...
Rep. Fetgatter Visits Lions Club
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Rep. Fetgatter Visits Lions Club
January 16, 2026
The Okmulgee Lions had a special visitor last week, as State Rep. Scott Fetgatter visited the group. He shared information about his years in the House and committee assignments, along with the upcomi...
January 17 Free Community Hot Lunch |
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January 17 Free Community Hot Lunch |
January 16, 2026
Morris Assembly of God Church, located at 206 N. Hughes Ave. in Morris, will host a Free Community Hot Lunch Saturday, Jan. 17, from 12-2 p.m.
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Sales tax income down from last year
January 16, 2026
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...
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Calvary Baptist Church to host Young Women’s Gathering Friday
January 16, 2026
A one-day Young Women’s Gathering designed to encourage, equip and uplift women in the early seasons of life will be held Friday, Jan. 17, at Calvary Baptist Church in Okmulgee. Hosted by the North Ca...
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Carrying the Presence of the Lord
January 16, 2026
A few months back I, along with my wife, traveled to Fifty-Six, Ark. to attend the homegoing service of a loved one, Danny. After a few beautiful and touching musical selections, the minister approach...
County GOP meeting previews busy legislative session
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County GOP meeting previews busy legislative session
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
January 16, 2026
Members of the Okmulgee County Republican Party and members of the surrounding community gathered Tuesday night to hear directly from two state lawmakers about what to expect in the upcoming Oklahoma ...
Burke to speak at banquet
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Burke to speak at banquet
January 16, 2026
Elder Briarsen Burke will be the speaker at this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Banquet this Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Rowe Center. Elder Burke i...
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Area students named to honor rolls
January 16, 2026
SNHU announces Fall 2025 Dean’s List It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List. The fall ...
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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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