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Morris Football Team Earns Academic Honors
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Morris Football Team Earns Academic Honors
December 11, 2024
Congratulations to the Morris High School football team, who was presented the 2024 Class 2A-II Academic State Championship trophy at UCO during halftime at the state championship game.
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Basketball Scores
December 11, 2024
5-7 County basketball teams had a busy week, as the season gets underway. Okmulgee participated in the Hartshorne Tournament, while Beggs played in the Oilton Tournament. The Wilson Tiger Classic is a...
Pirates, Lady Pirates Split with Quinton
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Pirates, Lady Pirates Split with Quinton
December 6, 2024
The Preston Pirates were on the road earlier this week, with the boys and girls team facing Quinton. The Pirates won by a wide margin, 66-27. The Pirates are now 2-2 on the season as they welcome the ...
Bulldogs, Lady Dogs Open Season with Losses
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Bulldogs, Lady Dogs Open Season with Losses
December 6, 2024
High school basketball action kicked off for area teams this week including the home opener for the Okmulgee Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs at Brock Gymnasium. Facing a stout Glenpool team, Okmulgee fell ...
NFL, Nike, NAAF partner to hold All-Star Game
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NFL, Nike, NAAF partner to hold All-Star Game
December 4, 2024
Seventy Native American athletes from across the country will be selected to participate in the 2025 Native American All-Star Football Game on January 7, 2025, at The Star in Frisco, Texas, the Dallas...
Preston tops Fairland in OT battle
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Preston tops Fairland in OT battle
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
December 4, 2024
The Preston Pirates opened their home opener with a hard-fought overtime win over the Fairland Owls, outlasting their opponents 41-39 on Nov. 22. Trailing 21-16 at halftime, the Pirates chipped away a...
Preston Squads Take Split in Home Opener
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Preston Squads Take Split in Home Opener
November 29, 2024
The Preston Pirates earned their first win of the season last Friday in an overtime home opener against Fairland, 41-39. The Pirates are on break at the moment, but will return for action next week as...
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Henryetta, Morris athletes receive Class 2A-II District 4 Awards
November 27, 2024
Football players from Morris and Henryetta were recently named as recipients for Class 2A-II District 4 Awards. Henryetta’s Jason Powders was named Co-MVP for the district, while Brady Norman and Tayl...
Eagles Receive All-District Honors
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Eagles Receive All-District Honors
November 27, 2024
Members of the Morris football team recently received Class 2A-II District 4 Awards. Athletes named to the All-District squad include Isiah Taylor, Robert Woods, Jerry Reilly and Andrew Bruce. Honorab...
Morris Eagles Ready to Fly
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Morris Eagles Ready to Fly
November 27, 2024
Practice was the name of the game on Monday as Coach Brandon Heath and assistant worked with Morris Eagles players during the Thanksgiving break as the season gets ready to kick off next week. The sea...
Junior Tigers Place Second in Tournament
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Junior Tigers Place Second in Tournament
November 20, 2024
Congratulations to the Wilson Junior Tigers, who finished as runners-up in the Wilson Junior Tiger Classic 5th/6th Boys Division.
Morris Archers Excel at Recent Competition
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Morris Archers Excel at Recent Competition
November 20, 2024
Morris Archery students Jasper Trickett and Katelyn Sparkman had a successful showing at a 4-H competition last Sunday. Tricket won the Senior Individual/Bronze Overall, while Sparkman was the first t...
Henryetta Knights ready for postseason
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Henryetta Knights ready for postseason
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
November 15, 2024
• Jason Powders leads the state of Oklahoma (for teams reporting) by 73 rushing yards with a total of 1,634. • Tayler Hamric ranks 4th in tackles (1st in Class 2A-II) with 130. • Brady Norman ranks 4t...
Morris students participate in area archery exhibition
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Morris students participate in area archery exhibition
By CHRIS ANDERSON SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
November 15, 2024
Archery, often called the “art of the bow,” has fascinated and challenged humankind for thousands of years. This ancient sport demands precision, concentration, and practice to master the skill of sho...
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Okmulgee, Morris finish tough season at 0-10
By FIRST NAME LAST NAME REPORTER 
November 13, 2024
For the Okmulgee Bulldogs and Morris Eagles, the 2024 season came to a close with back-to-back losses on Friday, leaving both teams without a victory this year and signaling the end of challenging sea...
History in the Making
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History in the Making
November 8, 2024
Wrestling fans and families, mark your calendars! Excitement is building in Okmulgee County as, for the first time, all five youth wrestling clubs will join forces in an unprecedented showcase of skil...
Pirates vs. Pirates
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Pirates vs. Pirates
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
November 6, 2024
Preston High School boys and girls basketball will have season openers this Friday evening at 6 p.m. as they will travel to Dale to take on the Pirates. Cade Dean is the new high school girls basketba...
Beggs Softball Stars Named to All-District
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Beggs Softball Stars Named to All-District
November 1, 2024
Congratulations to Addison Dossett, Abagail Harmon and Emma Trimble, who were selected for All-District honors. Dossett was named as a 1st team pitcher, while utility player Harmon and second baseman ...
Cross Country State Meet is Saturday
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Cross Country State Meet is Saturday
November 1, 2024
Congratulations to the teams and individuals that qualified for the 2024 Cross Country State Championship Meet, which will take place Saturday at Edmond Santa Fe High School, 1901 W. 15th St. in Edmon...
PHS Cheerleaders Succeed at All-Region Tryouts
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PHS Cheerleaders Succeed at All-Region Tryouts
November 1, 2024
Congratulations to Preston cheerleaders Tori Graham and Mary Swatsenbarg, who had a successful weekend at All-Region Cheer tryouts. Swatsenbarg, right, received the top score for Class 2A and advanced...
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Candidate filing period concludes
By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 5, 2025
The three-day candidate filing period for local school boards and municipal offices in Okmulgee County officially closed Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of nonpartisan elections that will ta...
Last Stop Christmas Shoppe returns
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Last Stop Christmas Shoppe returns
December 5, 2025
More than twenty vendors are offering a variety of unique items just in time for Christmas at the Last Stop Christmas Shoppe Craft Fair tomorrow, Dec. 6. The fourth annual event, sponsored by Okmulgee...
GCTC students bring Okmulgee Christmas Marketplace to life
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GCTC students bring Okmulgee Christmas Marketplace to life
December 5, 2025
Downtown Okmulgee has officially transformed into a Winter Wonderland as Christmas on the Square opens for its inaugural season - complete with a festive Christmas Marketplace, sparkling lights and ha...
Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
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Salvation Army Bell Ringers Sought
December 5, 2025
Several residents took time out of their busy schedule last week to assist in ringing the bell for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. Pictured are Rev. Marcus Jeffery and Mark McGriff; Ken Ratcliff; and a...
Beggs barrel racer earns shot at Junior NFR in Las Vegas
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Beggs barrel racer earns shot at Junior NFR in Las Vegas
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 5, 2025
When Beggs High School sophomore Laney Hudson qualified for the 2025 Junior National Finals Rodeo barrel race in Las Vegas, it felt like the payoff to a dream she’d been chasing since childhood. She d...
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