Ruth E. Grimm

Obituaries

November 15, 2023

Ruth E. Grimm

November 26, 1939 – November 7, 2023

Ruth Evelyn Grimm, 83, a resident of Tulsa, died November 7, 2023, in Tulsa. She was born in Arkansas on November 26, 1939. Funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, November

15, 2023, at Integrity Chapel, 410 E. Trudgeon in Henryetta.

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Meet Your Officers

October 27, 2024

As a child, Jaret Grammer would often dress up in his grandfather’s oversized fireman gear. His mother, a photographer, captured these special moments, showing young Jaret standing side by side with h...

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Beggs citizens to vote on form of government

October 25, 2024

On Nov. 5, Beggs voters will head to the polls to decide whether the town will retain its current form of government, where an elected mayor and aldermen oversee city operations, or transition to a ci...

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Commissioners hear proposals

October 25, 2024

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners opened Monday’s meeting by addressing ongoing noise complaints from residents about CP Kelco and the sound coming from the factory.Chris Azbell, a local past...

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OEF awards over $15,000 in grants

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The Okmulgee Education Foundation (OEF) proudly awarded a total of $15,796.20 in grants to support various projects and initiatives across Okmulgee Public Schools on Wednesday.These grants, part of th...

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Ribbon cutting marks new chapter for Kirby’s

October 25, 2024

Kirby’s Cafe, a beloved Okmulgee staple, celebrated a fresh start with new owners Dorphus and Belinda Van Buskirk, who hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony alongside community members and the Okmulgee Cha...

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Special hours for early voting announced

October 25, 2024

Secretary of the County Election Board Ashley Carnes announced the Okmulgee County Election Board will have special hours from Wednesday, Oct. 30, through Saturday, Nov. 2.Wednesday through Friday, th...

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One on One

October 25, 2024

Part 1 of 2As Representative Scott Fetgatter seeks re-election for District 16 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives, he sat down for an extensive two-part interview to discuss his vision for the f...

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Felonies

October 25, 2024

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October 26 Community Garden Workday |

October 25, 2024

The Okmulgee Community Garden will hold a workday for members and friends Saturday, Oct. 26, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. All garden members are encouraged to bring tools and equipment to help prepare the ga...

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Hoffman First Baptist

October 25, 2024

Pastor Bob and Sister Colleen Fowler invite the public to attend Hoffman First Baptist Church to worship and enjoy God’s word and blessings of healing and restoration. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. ...

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Great Is Thy Faithfulness

October 25, 2024

RANDY ZINNPASTOR, RUSSELL MISSIONARY BAPTISTWhen God gets ready to declare and describe some aspect of His mighty and holy character, He most often invokes some element of His marvelous and majestic c...