Another Close Battle

Sports

January 20, 2022

By Larry Owen

For the second time this season, a varsity basketball meeting between the Beggs Lady Demons and Henryetta Lady Knights came down to the final seconds before a winner was determined. On January 8, in the consolation finals of the Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament, the Lady Demons took home the fifth-place trophy with a 38-35 win over the Lady Knights on a 3-point basket by Skylar Phillips with 1.8 seconds remaining in regulation.

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Morris Elementary Has ‘Best Day Ever’

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Morris Elementary was again recognized as one of America’s Healthiest Schools in the Healthier Generation announcement of 2024. This year, 879 schools across 30 states were recognized. According to Co...

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day celebrated

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Indigenous Peoples’ Day was marked by a vibrant celebration at the Creek Nation Council House on Monday. The event featured a rich blend of cultural traditions, speeches and performances that honored ...

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Is it illegal to vandalize or steal signs?

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Political polarization is peaking online and in our communities across the state, with just weeks to go before the 2024 General Election. The division is clear on social media - take a look at the com...

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Last week to request absentee ballots for election

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The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 21.Okmulgee County Election Board Secretar...

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Disaster Preparedness events slated in county

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Oklahoma unemployment numbers on the decline

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County sales tax income down slightly from last year

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The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from August business. The monies they reported this period represent sales ...

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Pesticide disposal planned

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ODAFF has scheduled two Unwanted Pesticide Disposal dates for October, which will take place in Fairview Oct. 22 and Atoka Oct. 24. The collections will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at all locations.As i...

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Tribal Liaison for CMN named

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Rocky Ridge Rendezvous is Saturday

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Join Rocky Ridge Resort for two fantastic fall events.This Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., come experience the Rocky Ridge Rendezvous, a free event featuring food trucks, craft and goods ve...

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Luther’s Neighborhood Oktoberfest Oct. 19 • 4-7 p.m.

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Trinity Lutheran Church of Okmulgee will hold its annual Luther’s Neighborhood Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 19, from 4-7 p.m. at the church, located at 1314 E. 6th Street. The event will feature kid’s g...