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How does God talk to you?
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How does God talk to you?
By News Staff 
August 23, 2022
“God can talk by thunder because thunder is really God talking out loud,” says Dianna, 8. I’m not sure how this works but Lane, 7, will explain: “God is in heaven, and when you are high, it’s easy to ...
Daughter’s fiance often makes puzzling remarks
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Daughter’s fiance often makes puzzling remarks
By News Staff 
August 23, 2022
DEAR ABBY: My lovely and successful 30-yearold daughter has recently become engaged to a 31-year-old man I’ll call “Jonas.” They have been dating for several years. He comes from a good family and is ...
Heat Stress, Part 2: Horse Safety During Hot Weather
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Heat Stress, Part 2: Horse Safety During Hot Weather
By News Staff 
August 23, 2022
TONY HAWKINS, DVM VALLEY VET SUPPLY TECHNICAL SERVICE In Part 1 of this series, we discussed heat stress in dogs, which are very prone to overheating. Now, we’re moving on to horses. Horses are very p...
OICA promotes Civics Education with comic book, Kid Governor program
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OICA promotes Civics Education with comic book, Kid Governor program
By News Staff 
August 23, 2022
People often share with me their concern that citizens do not understand civics and how government is supposed to work for the people. President Lincoln said our government is “of the people, by the p...
Students Head Back to School
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Students Head Back to School
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Okmulgee Public Schools welcomed parents and students during open house, helping begin the process of assimilating to the new school year and the overall school culture. This also provided an opportun...
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Looking for a City
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
RANDY ZINN PASTOR, RUSSELL MISSIONARY BAPTIST In my observation of people over the years, I have noticed that some people seem to be cut out for city living and others not so much. I have lived in sev...
Special Entry
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Special Entry
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Arriving at San Francisco Bay, Clyde Baxter sampled the faint taste of salt air. He slowly filled his lungs and considered the untimely passing of his parents. The White Plague (tuberculosis) destroye...
Heat Stress, Part 1: Keeping Your Dogs Safe
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Heat Stress, Part 1: Keeping Your Dogs Safe
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
TONY HAWKINS, DVM VALLEY VET SUPPLY TECHNICAL SERVICE Heat can have a devastating impact on our animals - it’s something that, in a clinic setting, I have seen first-hand. All animals outdoors in the ...
Okmulgee County sales tax income up 50%
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Okmulgee County sales tax income up 50%
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...
OSUIT to hold 2022 summer graduation ceremony Aug. 25
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OSUIT to hold 2022 summer graduation ceremony Aug. 25
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology’s Summer 2022 commencement ceremony will be held on Thursday, Aug. 25, in Covelle Hall at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The ceremony will be made available to wa...
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Okmulgee School board meeting Friday
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
The Okmulgee School board will meet in a special session at 12:45 p.m. today at the Administration Building. Items on the agenda are: • Consider Changing of dates for Regular Monthly School Board Meet...
2nd Manna Day, Back to School Bash this weekend
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2nd Manna Day, Back to School Bash this weekend
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Students and families who may have missed out on getting school supplies at the recent Salvation Army Manna Day event, will be able to obtain those in a special event Saturday. The Salvation Army was ...
Meeting the Challenge
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Meeting the Challenge
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR An Okmulgee County youth recently accomplished a goal as part of a nationwide effort to get kids involved in helping the community. Elisha J. Harbin Jr, the son of Elisha Sr. ...
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Council approves field naming at airport
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR In recognition of 50 years in the aviation industry, the Okmulgee City Council approved naming the field at the regional airport “Paul and Betty Abbott Field.” Covington Aircr...
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Runoff Election is Tuesday
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
Runoff Election is Tuesday     Early voting at courthouse underway through Saturday       Early voting continues Friday and Saturday at the Okmulgee County Courthouse in advance of the Aug. 23 Runoff ...
OPS, Muscogee Nation partner to teach Mvskoke Language
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OPS, Muscogee Nation partner to teach Mvskoke Language
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
PATRICK FORD NEWS EDITOR Part 1 Okmulgee Public Schools welcomed back students for the first day of instruction on Wednesday. Earlier this week, the district sites hosted open house events, with an ex...
Sports
Getting Warmed Up
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The six Okmulgee County varsity football teams will continue their preparations for the upcoming 2022 season this Friday with preseason scrimmages. A ll six gridiron squads wi...
Henryetta sweeps district twinbill with Okmulgee
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Henryetta sweeps district twinbill with Okmulgee
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Henryetta Lady Knight fastpitch softball team captured their first district wins earlier this week. The Lady Knights improved to 2-1 in District 3A-7 action following a pa...
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Preston tops Wilson in county softball battle
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR Preston and Wilson met on the softball field Tuesday evening for a battle between two Okmulgee County schools. The Lady Pirates turned a scoreless tie after one inning into a ...
Pirates earn run-rule wins to improve to 6-1
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Pirates earn run-rule wins to improve to 6-1
By News Staff 
August 18, 2022
LARRY OWEN SPORTS EDITOR The Preston Pirate fall baseball team returned to their winning ways earlier this week with three run-rule wins. The Pirates (6-1) began the week with a 12-4 win over the Stua...
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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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