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Thanksgiving lunch events planned for Thursday
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Thanksgiving lunch events planned for Thursday
By Patrick Ford 
November 24, 2021
There are several events going on over the upcoming holiday that will provide free Thanksgiving meals. Today from 12-15 p.m. there will be a free Thanksgiving lunch at the St. Anthony’s Church Gym, lo...
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Cookie Crawl this Saturday
By Melissa Heminover 
November 24, 2021
Don’t miss the first Cookie Crawl in downtown Okmulgee in conjunction with Shop Small Saturday. Boxes will be available at 6th and Grand in front of the Okmulgee Main Street office Saturday morning be...
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County approves gas contract amendment
By Patrick Ford 
November 24, 2021
The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners covered a brief agenda during their Monday session. The members did approve an amendment to the Clearwater Enterprises Gas Agreement (Contract #23077) as nat...
Cub Scouts holding Towel Drive
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Cub Scouts holding Towel Drive
By News Staff 
November 24, 2021
Okmulgee Cub Scout Pack 102 is having a Towel Drive to benefit the Okmulgee County Resource Center Safehouse. Chair of the drive is Ashly Arney-Nelson. “We thought about a coat drive or something but ...
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Festival of Lights Parade approaching
By Melissa Heminover 
November 24, 2021
Okmulgee Main Street is gearing up for the annual Festival of Lights Parade. The downtown parade will kick off at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9. A pre-show will set the stage for “An Okmulgee Christmas” sta...
OJFA 6th Grader Earns Bob Thomason Award
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OJFA 6th Grader Earns Bob Thomason Award
By News Staff 
November 24, 2021
Ericson Robinson, left, a member of the OJFA’s 6th grade football team, earned a prestigious honor this past Saturday evening during the OJFA awards banquet at the Dunbar Elementary cafeteria. Robinso...
Demons advance to quarterfinals with rout of Vian
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Demons advance to quarterfinals with rout of Vian
By Larry Owen 
November 24, 2021
The Beggs Golden Demons continued their journey through the Class 2A playoffs last Friday night with a 44-24 victory over the Vian Wolverines at the St. John Football Stadium in Vian. Senior tailback ...
Winning Streak Continues
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Winning Streak Continues
By Larry Owen 
November 24, 2021
The Dewar Dragons continued their winning ways last Friday with a 58-8 thrashing of the Garber Wolverines. The Dragons’ current winning streak was extended to 27 games following their second-round mer...
Wilson earns split decision against Mason
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Wilson earns split decision against Mason
By Larry Owen 
November 24, 2021
The Wilson varsity basketball program kicked off its 2021-2022 campaign with a pair of home games last week. The Tigers and Lady Tigers began their season last Thursday against their county rivals, th...
Preston cagers split home opener
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Preston cagers split home opener
By Larry Owen 
November 24, 2021
The Preston varsity basketball team kicked off the home portion of its 2021-2022 schedule this past Friday evening. The first opponent to come to the Jim Waller Sports Complex in Preston was the Oklah...
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RELIGION
By News Staff 
November 24, 2021
First Church of the Nazarene 711 N. Okmulgee Ave. • Okmulgee This Sunday, Nov. 28, is the official beginning of Christmas. It’s called Advent. We’ve seen for several weeks the stores and TV commercial...
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What is the lesson of Daniel in the lion’s den?
By Kids Talk About God By Carey Kinsolving 
November 24, 2021
“I think it teaches me that God is going to fix all of my problems, even the ones that I think will ‘eat me up’!” says Hillary, age 10. “Still, I know that, like Daniel, I must remain faithful to the ...
Siblings operate on different schedules
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Siblings operate on different schedules
By Dear Abby By Abigail Van Buren 
November 24, 2021
DEAR ABBY: My brother and I are in our 40s. We live several states apart and visit each other a couple times a year. We are both very active but on different time schedules. I’m a morning person who h...
Children’s legislative agenda is a roadmap to a better Oklahoma
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Children’s legislative agenda is a roadmap to a better Oklahoma
By News Staff 
November 24, 2021
Over the past few weeks, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has been compiling the policy suggestions from our annual Fall Forum, held in October. More than 120 attendees assembled to of...
Bill Springman is guest of Lions Club
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Bill Springman is guest of Lions Club
By Okmulgee Lions Club News & Calendar By Dean 
November 18, 2021
We all remember or, at least, have heard or read of the great en masse migration of the Okies to California during the Dust Bowl years, but rarely do we hear of nor experience a Californian becoming a...
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Holiday Closings
By News Staff 
November 18, 2021
All City Hall offices and Public Works operations will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 25-26, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Emergency service operations, police and fire depart...
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OYP hosting Christmas light contest
By News Staff 
November 18, 2021
The Okmulgee Young Professionals (OYP) are hosting their annual Christmas lighting contest for residents and businesses. Registration is now open and you can enter your home or business by Dec. 15. Th...
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RELIGION
By News Staff 
November 18, 2021
Trinity Lutheran Church This Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, is the Last Sunday of the Church Year. The readings are from Isaiah 65:17-25, 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 and Matthew 25:1-13. By Faith We Are Prepared f...
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Thanksgiving in America
By Randy Zinn 
November 18, 2021
Is Thanksgiving just a holiday with family gatherings, a day off work and scrumptious food, or is there really more to it? I am so glad that our country has a day on our calendar set aside to remember...
Customers still enjoying “Best of the Best”
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Customers still enjoying “Best of the Best”
By Melissa Heminover 
November 18, 2021
Okmulgee’s own Coleman’s Burgers has seen an increase in customers over the past several months thanks to their once-in-a-lifetime honor of being named the “Best of the Best Burger” in Oklahoma as par...
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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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