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Locals Take Home Sparkle Spree Winnings
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Locals Take Home Sparkle Spree Winnings
December 22, 2023
Diane Taylor was the 2023 Sparkle Spree grand prize winner last Thursday, presented by Okmulgee Main Street, bringing home $500. Other winners included Emily Miller ($250 Main Street Bucks), Julie Col...
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LIHEAP online enrollment now open
December 22, 2023
Oklahoma Human Services began accepting online applications Dec. 19 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families with their ...
OPS Staff Recognized
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OPS Staff Recognized
December 22, 2023
Okmulgee Primary school staff was recently recognized. Kim McElroy was named Support Staff of the Month and Shirlanna Harbin was named Teacher of the Month.
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Can you hear me now?
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
December 22, 2023
CP Kelco addresses residents’ noise complaints Following several posts in community pages by residents who reported hearing an intermittent, low-humming noise throughout the day, CP Kelco has released...
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Rules, applications approved for Housing Stability Program
December 22, 2023
In a specially called meeting Wednesday, the Oklahoma Housing Finance Agency (OHFA) Board of Trustees approved emergency administrative rules, permanent administrative rules and program applications f...
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December 25
December 22, 2023
VFW Post 1189 will hold a Christmas Dinner Monday, Dec. 25, at 12 noon at the post, located at 1427 N. Okmulgee Ave. Ongoing Events Hoffman Fellowship | Hoffman Fellowship will be closed the next two ...
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Voter registration for Republican County Convention set
December 22, 2023
Dec. 31 is the deadline to be listed on the voter rolls as a registered Republican in order to participate in the Feb. 16, 2024, official precinct meetings and 2024 County Convention. Register at www....
Preston’s Goree Named Athlete of the Week
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Preston’s Goree Named Athlete of the Week
December 22, 2023
Preston basketball player Jervais Goree was honored as Luv Ford’s Athlete of the Week. Pictured with Goree are Coach Chase Littlejohn and Missy Nash of Luv Ford. Be sure to check the B section in each...
Here’s a bit of what’s going on in your community, per the city council reports for the month of November: —
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Here’s a bit of what’s going on in your community, per the city council reports for the month of November: —
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
December 22, 2023
Community Development • Total Building Permits Issued - 26 • Inspections to Date - 149 --- Residential Construction • 1 new residential on 36th Street • 1 new housing unit at Jubilee Christian • 1 new...
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Holiday closings announced
December 22, 2023
The City of Okmulgee is reminding customers that sanitation services for Monday, Dec. 25, routes will run on tomorrow, Dec. 23. Tuesday through Thursday routes will run a day later, with Friday routes...
OSU-CHS awarded $16M grant
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OSU-CHS awarded $16M grant
By SARA PLUMMER OSU HEALTH 
December 22, 2023
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently awarded OSU Center for Health Sciences a $16 million grant to enhance the school’s recruitment, retention and training programs focused...
Okmulgee Primary School Holds McDonald’s Assembly, Receives Funds
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Okmulgee Primary School Holds McDonald’s Assembly, Receives Funds
December 22, 2023
Earlier this week, Okmulgee Primary held their McDonald’s assembly where they received a check from the recent McTeacher night fundraiser and Mrs. Heck, the pie queen, got to put a pie in Ms. Dawn Wal...
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Council commends pastor for service to youth
By JOSHUA JACKSON REPORTER 
December 22, 2023
Mayor Baldwin calls police shortage “grave” Prior to tending to the city’s business, Pastor Greg Richardson of Conversion Ministry Church in Okmulgee delivered the prayer at the start of Tuesday’s mee...
MPS Groups Collect Shoes to Donate
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MPS Groups Collect Shoes to Donate
December 22, 2023
The Morris Schools National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society groups completed their “Shoes for Kids” community service project by collecting over 60 pairs of new and like new shoes to b...
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Jail incident addressed by Sheriff’s Office
December 22, 2023
Sheriff Eddy Rice released information about an incident earlier this week at the Okmulgee County Jail. According to the sheriff, on Dec. 18, the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office received a call for ...
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Shooting suspect charged with homicide in tribal court
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
December 22, 2023
An Okmulgee man is facing a homicide charge in tribal court after a shooting incident last week. Blake Johnson, 36, has been charged in Muscogee Nation district court in connection with the shooting o...
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MN AG shares details of jail encounter
December 22, 2023
Muscogee Nation Attorney General Geri Wisner spoke to the media Thursday at the MCN Dome, in reference to the controversy and incident that happened Monday and Tuesday at the Okmulgee County Jail, whi...
OPD officer numbers at ‘dire level
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OPD officer numbers at ‘dire level
By PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR 
December 22, 2023
Chief Prentice to resign mid-February “The current situation is dire.” Those words in a monthly memo and report from Police Chief Joe Prentice to the Okmulgee City Council, describes a situation, that...
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Okmulgee drops first-half finale at McLain
By LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR 
December 20, 2023
The Okmulgee varsity basketball program closed out the first-half portion of their regular-season schedule this past Friday evening at Tulsa McLain High School. The Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs found th...
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Henryetta falls in road meeting with Lincoln Christian
By LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR 
December 20, 2023
The Henryetta varsity basketball program traveled to Tulsa this past Friday for a pair of roundball battles with the Lincoln Christian Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs. The road trip to Tulsa was the final ...
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen OHP Trooper
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen OHP Trooper
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
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 ...
City zoning, property items approved
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City zoning, property items approved
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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Commissioners review District 3 road project bids
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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Property tax deadline extended
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...
Man faces felony animal cruelty charges
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Man faces felony animal cruelty charges
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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