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By Larry Owen 
December 14, 2022
Editor’s Note: Due to a printing error, the following page was left out of the 2022-23 Okmulgee County Basketball Preview, published Friday, Dec. 9. We apologize for the mistake. - The Okmulgee varsit...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 14, 2022
The Morris Lady Eagle varsity basketball team came away with the runner-up trophy at the J.T. Dixon Memorial Tournament in Haskell this past Saturday with a 48-36 loss to the Wagoner Lady Bulldogs. Th...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 14, 2022
The Preston Lady Pirate varsity basketball team came away with the third-place trophy at their annual home tournament - the Preston Invitational - this past Saturday with a 46-29 victory over the Sper...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Schulter Bulldog varsity basketball team suffered a 5643 setback to the Maud Tigers Monday evening. The double-digit loss came in the first round of the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic basketball tourna...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Okmulgee Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team began the home portion of their regular-season schedule Tuesday evening. The first visitor to historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in 2022-2023 was the H...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Schulter Lady Bulldog varsity basketball team had their 2-game winning streak end Tuesday evening with a 56-15 loss to the Webbers Falls Lady Warriors. Tuesday’s setback came in the opening round ...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Dewar Dragon varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinal round of the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic with a 74-13 win over the Midway Chargers. The Dragons’ decisive win came in the opening round...
Sports
By News Staff 
December 9, 2022
Morris senior Jessica Wilson, right, signed a letter of intent Wednesday afternoon to play college softball at Eastern Oklahoma State College in Wilburton. Wilson is joined by Morris assistant softbal...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity basketball team awarded new head coach Cheyenne Petrovic her first head coaching win Tuesday evening. The inaugural win for the former Dewar standout came in the Lady Dra...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Wilson Lady Tiger varsity basketball team earned a spot in the semifinals of the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic with an opening-round victory Monday evening. The host Lady Tigers advanced in the weeklo...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Henryetta varsity basketball program kicked off its 2022-2023 campaign Tuesday evening at the Henryetta Event Center. The first opponent of the season was the Eufaula Ironheads and Lady Ironheads....
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 9, 2022
The Wilson Tiger varsity basketball team advanced to the semifinals of their annual home tournament - the 2022 Wilson Tiger Classic - with a decisive first-round win Tuesday evening. The host Tigers m...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 7, 2022
Dewar and Schulter met on the basketball court this past Friday evening at the Clell W. Henson Fieldhouse in Dewar. Both Okmulgee County cage squads came away from the hardwood showdown with a victory...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 7, 2022
The Okmulgee varsity basketball program suffered a pair of road losses last Thursday evening in Hilldale. The Lady Bulldogs dropped to 0-2 on the year with a 78-23 defeat to the host Hilldale Lady Hor...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 7, 2022
The Beggs Lady Demon varsity basketball team will face three tough opponents this weekend at the Colcord Festival. The Lady Demons will begin the 3-day event Thursday with a 4 p.m. showdown with the W...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 7, 2022
The Preston varsity basketball program earned their second home sweep this past Friday. The latest home sweep came against the visiting Oklahoma Union Cougars and Lady Cougars. Friday’s home sweep put...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 7, 2022
The Jim Waller Event Center in Preston will be the site this weekend of the annual Preston Invitational Basketball Tournament. The annual 3-day tournament will get underway Thursday at 10 a.m. with a ...
Sports
By Larry Owen 
December 7, 2022
The Morris varsity basketball program earned a pair of road wins in Stigler this past Friday evening. The Lady Eagles improved to 2-0 on the year with a hard-fought 58-54 victory in the opening contes...
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December 19, 2025
Each holiday season, remembrance takes on a quieter, more personal form for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. This year, that remembrance led several troopers and family members to a graveside in Okmulgee ...
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By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 19, 2025
The Okmulgee City Council conducted an extensive and multifaceted regular meeting Tuesday evening, addressing a wide range of city business that included zoning changes, infrastructure funding challen...
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By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 19, 2025
A significant cost difference between competing bids for a major District 3 road project dominated discussion during Monday morning’s regular meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, as ...
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December 19, 2025
Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch is reminding property owners that the deadline to make property tax payments has been extended, while also sharing details on upcoming courthouse closures and t...
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By Patrick Ford Editor 
December 19, 2025
A man is facing a felony charge of Cruelty to Animals following a disturbing incident reported Monday near the Okmulgee County Courthouse that drew immediate public attention and outrage. According to...
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