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March 15, 2023
VFW District 7 to hold second event May 6 The District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars, which includes Okmulgee County, will be having their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAlester, on...
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March 15, 2023
Benefit to help Beggs youth, family is Sunday A benefit to help a county family with medical expenses will be held Sunday at the Okmulgee Community Center. The Refuge Church in Okmulgee is hosting a B...
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March 15, 2023
Man injured at home Okmulgee police are investigating two shooting incidents that are likely related; one in which resulted in a man being injured. Chief Joe Prentice stated the first incident happene...
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March 15, 2023
Funds available to protect soil and water The Okmulgee County Conservation District will take applications for the State Cost-Share Assistance Program Year 25. The funds are available to help protect ...
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March 15, 2023
A defendant who pled guilty to fatally shooting a man at a north Tulsa convenience store parking lot was sentenced March 9 in federal court. “The defendant callously chased down, shot and killed the v...
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March 15, 2023
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions during their weekly session, including one to pay for the audio and video updates approved for Courtroom #1. The board approved ...
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March 15, 2023
A man wanted on several outstanding county warrants is behind bars following a standoff in Henryetta. Around 9:45 a.m. on March 8, Henryetta police made contact with Donald Lee Schanks, 49, on several...
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March 9, 2023
Okmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820. All 77 counties in Oklahoma saw the proposition fail. Statew...
Sports
March 9, 2023
The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team kicked off their 2023 season this past Monday at home against the Mounds Golden Eagles. The Bulldogs also welcomed the Drumright Tornadoes to historic Dan Mo...
Sports
March 9, 2023
The varsity slowpitch softball teams from Henryetta and Okmulgee kicked off their 2023 seasons Monday evening in Henryetta. The host Lady Knights took the county meeting by a 15-4 margin. Both teams w...
Sports
March 9, 2023
Mabrey Been finishes runner-up at 18-hole event The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity golf team took home the team championship at the Skiatook Invitational Monday at Owasso’s Bailey Ranch Golf Course. Th...
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March 9, 2023
The Morris Eagle varsity baseball team opened district play Monday against the Cascia Hall Commandoes in Tulsa. The Eagles, who are part of District 3A-5, dropped both meetings against the host Comman...
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March 9, 2023
The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team suffered their first loss of the 2023 season Tuesday evening in Bristow. The first setback of the season came by a narrow 4-3 margin to the ho...
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March 9, 2023
The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity slowpitch softball team began its 2023 campaign Monday at the Wetumka Slowpitch Festival. The Lady Dragons notched a spotless 4-0 record at the one-day festival, defeatin...
Lions Club
March 9, 2023
Tuesday’s Okmulgee Lions Club program was one of those programs that I had unsuccessfully pursued for years, but could never quite make the right connections - Frankoma Pottery. Much like the iconic f...
Community
March 9, 2023
• Monday: Chicken Fajita, Roasted Corn and Black Beans, Cinnamon Apples, Tortillas, Sour Cream/Salsa, Ice Cream • Tuesday: Pollock Fillet, Baked Beans, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Margarine/Tartar Sauce, Che...
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March 9, 2023
Okmulgee High School student Brooklyn Scott was honored recently by the VFW District 7 and Post 1189 commander. Brooklyn was the local winner of the Voice of Democracy (VOD) Essay Contest, which quali...
Community
March 9, 2023
How Manifestation Can Differ by Sex According to the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, “Research shows genes are responsible for about half of the risk for AUD” (alcohol use disorder...
Public Records
March 9, 2023
Choice of fat free and low fat flavored white or chocolate milk and chilled fruit served daily for lunch and breakfast. Cereal option and fruit juice served daily for breakfast. Only main entrees are ...
Public Records
March 9, 2023
2:14 p.m. - Suspicious person - Hectorville & 260 Rd. - Male subject in tan Carhart jacket looking strung out and laying in the mud. 2:52 p.m. - Gunshots - 1700 block of 36th St. - RP heard about 11 g...
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April 3, 2026
Okmulgee Service League has announced the cancellation of its annual Easter Egg Hunt, which was scheduled to take place this Saturday, April 4. The Service League released a statement: “We regret to i...
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April 3, 2026
Morris Public Schools is recognizing a legacy of leadership, service and commitment as longtime School Board member James Allred concludes 15 years of dedicated service to the district. School officia...
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April 3, 2026
A sweeping statewide crackdown on Medicaid fraud and abuse has led to arrests, criminal filings and significant restitution efforts, with one of the cases unfolding in Okmulgee County. Attorney Genera...
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April 3, 2026
Residents and businesses across the city are encouraged to roll up their sleeves and take part in Keep Okmulgee Beautiful Week, April 12-18. The annual initiative is more than just a spring cleanup - ...
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April 3, 2026
For generations of students at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, it wasn’t just a meal - it was a tradition, a memory, and for many, a weekly ritual that brought people together. Now,...