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MPS to hold public review of federal programs
January 9, 2026
Morris Public Schools will provide an opportunity for public review of its federal education programs during the district’s January Board of Education meeting, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 12. The meeti...
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OBI urges type O blood donations
January 9, 2026
Our Blood Institute (OBI) is issuing an urgent call for type O blood donors as supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood remain at critically low levels following the holiday season. The shorta...
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Unemployment rate ticks up to 3.5% in November
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 9, 2026
Oklahoma’s unemployment rate edged higher in November, reflecting modest shifts in the state’s labor market as employment growth continued over the year but jobless numbers also rose. According to the...
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Young Women’s Gathering planned Jan. 17
January 9, 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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Fundraiser dinner to support UCO Homecoming Queen candidate
January 9, 2026
The community is invited to come together for a special fundraising dinner on Sunday, Jan. 18, in support of a local youth running for Homecoming Queen at the University of Central Oklahoma. The dinne...
January 10 Hoffman Fellowship |
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January 10 Hoffman Fellowship |
January 9, 2026
Hoffman Fellowship will host Cassandra and the Kingdom Singers Saturday, Jan. 10, at 5 p.m. A spaghetti dinner will follow.
Okmulgeean Wins Luv Ford Promotion
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Okmulgeean Wins Luv Ford Promotion
January 7, 2026
It was a great start to the New Year for Okmulgee resident Marvin Blankenship Monday afternoon, when Brad Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta showed up on his door step to inform him he was the winner of a ...
Charles McCall campaigning for governor
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Charles McCall campaigning for governor
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
January 7, 2026
Part 1 of 2 -Ask a politician a question, even a simple one, and any office-seeker worth his weight in subsidies and campaign donations will undoubtedly respond with a lengthy answer that might addres...
January 17 Free Community Hot Lunch |
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January 17 Free Community Hot Lunch |
January 7, 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.
100 Years Ago (1926)
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100 Years Ago (1926)
January 7, 2026
• Okmulgee officers were asked to search for Eugene McDonald, an employee of the Waite Phillips refinery, after he failed to return home the previous night. Mc-Donald had driven to Tulsa on business a...
Felonies
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Felonies
January 7, 2026
CF-2025-00228 12/29/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Hankins, Peter Yates False Declaration of Ownership to Pawn Broker CF-2025-00229 12/29/2025 State of Oklahoma vs. Ransom, Brandi Deshawn Endangering Othe...
Hwy 75 improvements on the horizon
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Hwy 75 improvements on the horizon
By Patrick Ford Editor 
January 2, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), in partnership with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is moving forward with plans for a major improvement project along US-75 in Okmulgee, a...
OC Sharks advance to 2026 Special Olympics Winter Games
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OC Sharks advance to 2026 Special Olympics Winter Games
January 2, 2026
The Okmulgee County Sharks are preparing to represent their community on a statewide stage after qualifying for the 2026 Special Olympics Oklahoma Winter Games, scheduled for Jan. 8-10, in Edmond and ...
Too Little, Too Late, Too Weak
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Too Little, Too Late, Too Weak
By OKLAHOMA WATCH 
January 2, 2026
The Oklahoma Insurance Department announced a package of preliminary legislative proposals that fail to directly address skyrocketing premiums and suggest measures that would make it more difficult fo...
100 Years Ago (1926)
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100 Years Ago (1926)
January 2, 2026
• An old man traveling by wagon disappeared near the Deep Fork bottoms after stopping at an abandoned house west of town. He had unhitched his team, unloaded a few household items and walked toward th...
January 3 Second Baptist Clothing Closet |
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January 3 Second Baptist Clothing Closet |
January 2, 2026
Second Baptist Church, located at 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee, will host a free clothing closet Saturday, Jan. 3, from 9-10:30 a.m. All are welcome.
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LIHEAP applications open Jan. 6
January 2, 2026
Oklahoma Human Services (OHS) will begin accepting online applications, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP) at OKDHSLive.org. This federally funded progra...
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HOROSCOPES
January 2, 2026
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Strange things are happening, Aries. It may be better to go with the flow right now. You might like the change that ensues, and the change in pace could be a positive. TAURUS – A...
Judge allows Attorney Governor to intervene in State Farm hail lawsuit
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Judge allows Attorney Governor to intervene in State Farm hail lawsuit
By OKLAHOMA WATCH 
January 2, 2026
On Dec. 30, in a hearing over Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s effort to intervene in a homeowner’s lawsuit against State Farm, Oklahoma District Court Judge Amy Palumbo wasted no time in announcin...
A Year Worth Remembering
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A Year Worth Remembering
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 31, 2025
Part 2 -As another year comes to a close, I find myself reflecting not just on the stories we covered - but on the people behind them. At times, local journalism feels like trying to catch lightning i...
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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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