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PET PALS
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
Happy New Year, Okmulgee. We complete the year of 2021 with a sad story with a wonderful ending. On December 14, 2021, our office was contacted by the manager of the Tag Office. A very pregnant German...
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Public review of Morris Schools Indian Education is Jan. 10
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
There will be an opportunity for Public Review of the Federal Programs at the January School Board Meeting on Monday, Jan. 10. The meeting will take place at the Morris School Board of Education in th...
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NARFE to meet Jan. 13
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet on Thursday, Jan. 13, at 11 a.m. at the Shoneys Restaurant, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from the Wal...
YMCA Fitness Center updated
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YMCA Fitness Center updated
By Melissa Heminover 
January 5, 2022
The Okmulgee County Family YMCA renovation of the Fitness Center is complete. Kyle Wilkes, Vice President of the YMCA of Greater Tulsa, says the new equipment is streamlined for the best experience fo...
Dodge Brawl Provides Funding for Okmulgee School Staff
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Dodge Brawl Provides Funding for Okmulgee School Staff
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
Thanks to Neal’s Furniture for sponsoring the annual Dodge Brawl competition which allowed Okmulgee School teachers to apply for classroom grants Jesseka Womack, Taylor Neal, and Tammy Smith from Okmu...
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County approves plans for Dentonville Road project
By Patrick Ford 
January 5, 2022
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held their first meeting of the year Tuesday morning. The members reviewed and signed the Plan Cover Page for the Dentonville Road Project Phases I and II. A...
Property Tax Payments Due Soon
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Property Tax Payments Due Soon
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, right, and staff member Genny Mooney, collects mail from the drop box in front of the courthouse. Residents wishing to make their property tax payments can us...
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Grayson to hold meeting, election
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
The Town of Grayson will hold a nonpartisan General Election at a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 1. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with voting at 6:30 p.m. It will be held at the Grayson Communit...
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Chamber’s Legislative Forum series opens Jan. 7
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce’s first 2022 Legislative Forum will be Jan. 7 at 8 a.m., says Chamber Executive Director Kay Rabbitt-Brower. The forum will be held on the 6th floor of the McCulloch B...
County unemployment rates follow state trend
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County unemployment rates follow state trend
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
The jobless rate in Okmulgee County was reported at 2.6 percent for the month of November, according to figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. This number was unchanged from Septemb...
Randy’s Foods Presents Check
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Randy’s Foods Presents Check
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
Tamara Fleming Laughlin, left, and Mable Fleming of Randy’s Foods in Okmulgee presented Leman Lewis a check to assist in the restoration project for the former Black Hospital, now called the Landmark ...
Election Board Secretary issues reminders for upcoming deadlines
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Election Board Secretary issues reminders for upcoming deadlines
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes is issuing a reminder to citizens about upcoming deadlines. The Voter Registration Deadline for the Feb. 8 election is Jan. 14. “All absentee app...
Okmulgee cagers begin second half with road loss
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Okmulgee cagers begin second half with road loss
By Larry Owen 
January 5, 2022
The Okmulgee varsity basketball program began the second-half portion of their 2021-2022 season Monday evening at Hilldale High School. The OHS cage squads suffered a pair of double-digit setbacks to ...
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Henryetta to host annual cage tourney
By Larry Owen 
January 5, 2022
The Henryetta Event Center will be the site for the 2022 Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament. The annual 3-day tournament will take place Thursday-Saturday and will feature 16 talented teams ...
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Make-up dates announced for county teams
By Larry Owen 
January 5, 2022
Two Okmulgee County basketball programs had scheduled games for the 2021-2022 season pushed back due to the high school football playoffs. The Dewar and Beggs varsity basketball programs were schedule...
Sports
Tournament Time
By Larry Owen 
January 5, 2022
Seven of the eight high school basketball programs in Okmulgee County will be competing at various tournaments this coming weekend. The only county school not competing at a tournament this weekend wi...
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RELIGION
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
St. Michael Catholic Church The Baptism of the Lord (Is. 40:1-5…/Titus 2:11-14…/Lk. 3:15-22) Last Sunday, We celebrated the Solemnity of the Epiphany. The word of “Epiphany” means “manifestation.” The...
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What is hope?
By Kids Talk About God By Carey Kinsolving 
January 5, 2022
Before we look at what my friends had to say about hope, consider this newspaper ad: “Hope chest: Brand new, half price, long story.” Instead of a long story, try a long time, says Megan, age 7: “I th...
Couple’s name game about to welcome new player
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Couple’s name game about to welcome new player
By Dear Abby By Abigail Van Buren 
January 5, 2022
DEAR ABBY: Our daughter has been married for three years to a wonderful guy she dated for 10 years and loves dearly. Because she doesn’t like his last name, she chose to maintain her maiden name. He u...
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Salvation Army thanks community
By News Staff 
January 5, 2022
Dear Editor: It takes a village to provide a service which the Okmulgee Salvation Army Advisory Council can attest to year after year in sponsoring the many charitable acts in our community. The Angel...
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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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