Columns & Opinion
August 16, 2023
10 Years Ago:
A jail altercation between two inmates brought the focus of overcrowding to light again.
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January 10, 2025
The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO), under the leadership of Sheriff Eddy Rice and Undersheriff Smokey Patchin, have released its comprehensive statistics for 2024. Sheriff Rice, now in his f...
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January 10, 2025
An extensive remodeling project is nearing completion at the Okmulgee County Courthouse.Following the overhaul and addition of new amenities in the main courtroom, Courtroom 1, on the third floor of t...
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January 10, 2025
The bi-annual membership meeting of the Okmulgee Community Garden Corporation is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds meeting room at 6:30 p.m.According to Dr. Ann Alexander, c...
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January 10, 2025
In this installment of the Meet Your Officers series, we had the privilege of sitting down with Lieutenant Mark Blosch, a seasoned officer with the Okmulgee Police Department. With over 20 years of se...
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January 10, 2025
First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently announced the brick-and-mortar expansion of their membership into Atoka County with the opening of their new Atoka location at 117 S. Mississippi Ave...
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January 10, 2025
The Schulter High School cheer squad was excited this week to debut their new home uniforms. Pictured are Crystal Weeks, Raylynn Stewart, Kirsten Simmons, Keyanna Smiley and Pazlye Corornel. Coaches a...
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January 10, 2025
Missy Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta presents two Preston students their plaques recognizing them as Athletes of the Week. Pictured are Tanner Young and Kaden Dean, students at Preston High School. Tan...
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January 10, 2025
The Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC) announced the OKJob-Match.com system officially shut down Dec. 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. A new, more advanced job-matching platform will take its place and...
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January 10, 2025
The City of Okmulgee has announced four Trash Off Days for 2025. These free dump days are great opportunities to clear out accumulated junk.The events are for current City of Okmulgee residential wate...
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January 10, 2025
Most counties in Oklahoma saw a decrease in jobless rates during November, according to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.Okmulgee County’s rate increased slightly...
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January 10, 2025
Save the date - the annual Okmulgee Ag Boosters Pie & Silent Auction is slated for Thursday, Feb. 20, at the OHS Cafeteria. The fundraiser will take place from 6-8 p.m.If you know of a great silent au...