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Advocates examine Child Welfare Task Force report
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Advocates examine Child Welfare Task Force report
November 15, 2023
Children’s Agenda set for 2024 The 2023 OICA Fall Forum concluded last week, and it was an intense four days of learning and sharing for those attending the conference. Advocates in attendance shared ...
On the Lighter Side
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On the Lighter Side
November 10, 2023
This Saturday is Veterans Day. Veterans Day originated as “Armistice Day” on Nov. 11, 1919, which was the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annua...
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
November 10, 2023
10 Years Ago: The City of Okmulgee, through a proclamation to be issued by Mayor Steve Baldridge, honored November as Native American Heritage month. A special meeting was held for the ceremony in the...
The Qualifier
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The Qualifier
November 10, 2023
“God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.” It was a quote I had heard years before. Now, like small fragments of glowing embers in a fire pit being newly-roused by a stout breeze, the ...
Grandparents prepare final gift for thankless grandkids
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Grandparents prepare final gift for thankless grandkids
November 10, 2023
DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or acknowledgment. It hurts my feelings because I devote a lot of thought, in addi...
Too Frightened to Try
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Too Frightened to Try
November 10, 2023
Have you ever been so nervous about something you failed to do what needed to be done? For part of my college years, I lived at home. The college I attended was about 45 minutes away. It just so happe...
Incarceration panel highlights impact on children
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Incarceration panel highlights impact on children
November 8, 2023
I attended a nonprofit conference Monday hosted by the Sarkeys Foundation. While there, I served on a panel which delved into the issues dealing with incarceration. Some might ask why a child advocate...
Diagnosis fills wife’s head with doubts
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Diagnosis fills wife’s head with doubts
November 8, 2023
DEAR ABBY: I have recently been diagnosed with a chronic illness. I am only 40, and I always took for granted that I had plenty of life left to live. I’m happily married, but I worry because my husban...
Botanically Berry
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Botanically Berry
November 3, 2023
Now that Halloween is past us and Thanksgiving is right around the corner, I thought I would do a column I have refused to do for the last 7 years - pumpkin. I am not a fan of pumpkin myself and I don...
THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
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THIS WEEK IN HISTORY
November 3, 2023
10 Years Ago: Open Gate Meals Ministry held a spaghetti dinner benefit to help the program at the Okmulgee Elks Lodge. Employees from PolyVision, who were members of the United Steelworkers Union Loca...
Behind the Scenes
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Behind the Scenes
November 3, 2023
“Coincidence is God’s way of remaining anonymous”. Einstein’s quip leaves me wondering whether the renowned Physicist had a family of returning missionaries in mind. With us no longer living and servi...
You Didn’t Notice?
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You Didn’t Notice?
November 3, 2023
I was leading a service club board meeting. We had received a request for some financial assistance and I was bringing the issue to the board for their consideration. I took the letter out of the enve...
Sibling no longer willing to keep quiet
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Sibling no longer willing to keep quiet
November 3, 2023
DEAR ABBY: My sister, who is quite a bit older than me, was married to a man for more than 20 years. He was a part of my family from the time I was 3. When I was a teenager, he made a “move” on me, wh...
Hail and Fairwell to Myself
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Hail and Fairwell to Myself
November 3, 2023
I am beginning the process of retiring. I will admit this is not my first attempt at going into full time fly fishing. I’ve saved up enough equipment to hopefully keep me out of the workforce for a fe...
Is it time to rethink farm supports and conservation?
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Is it time to rethink farm supports and conservation?
November 1, 2023
If you follow the national ag press, you already know that the general consensus among farm policy experts seems to be that there is little hope for a new Farm Bill any time before spring, with many m...
Still time to register for OICA’s Fall Forum & Advocacy Boot Camp
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Still time to register for OICA’s Fall Forum & Advocacy Boot Camp
November 1, 2023
One of the most important events on the annual calendar of the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is our Fall Forum. Held each October or November, this event is where advocates from across ...
Wedding plans hit snag over tipsy relatives
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Wedding plans hit snag over tipsy relatives
November 1, 2023
DEAR ABBY: My nephew is getting married soon, and he and his father are having issues with the guest list. My brother-in-law has a few immediate family members who don’t know their limit when it comes...
Wicked Fun Food
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Wicked Fun Food
October 27, 2023
Last weekend’s party was a good one. I have to admit though, I am beginning to wonder if, at 45, I am getting a little too old for the late nights trying to get everything ready for the party. Between...
Pursuing Happiness
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Pursuing Happiness
October 27, 2023
The pursuit of happiness is our right. The Declaration of Independence says so. I’m not going to argue that issue, we have a right to pursue happiness. But, that doesn’t guarantee that we are going to...
Conundrum
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Conundrum
October 27, 2023
During unsettling times, whether marked by terrifying conditions or those less dramatic, the prevailing hope in most is to catch sight of the proverbial ‘North Star.’ For centuries and for myriads of ...
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
December 12, 2025
The 10th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues through Dec. 20. Organized with the support of the Okmulgee County Department of Human Services and the Okmulgee Police Department, this year’s toy driv...
‘Care Cart’
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‘Care Cart’
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 12, 2025
Sometimes leadership doesn’t start with a title, a committee or a grant. Sometimes it starts with an 11-year-old girl who simply notices people around her - and chooses to care. That’s exactly what Mo...
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Beggs City Council hires new municipal judge
By KAY RABBITT-BROWER SPECIAL TO THE TIMES 
December 12, 2025
During its final meeting of the year, Beggs City Council accepted the resignation of the municipal court judge, hired a new municipal judge, approved an internet service contract, took action on a DEQ...
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OPS board handles staffing at December meeting
By DAWN CARTER REPORTER 
December 12, 2025
The Okmulgee Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Tuesday, with all members present. Board members approved the Nov. 11 meeting minutes, monthly encumbrances across district funds and one...
Downtown Okmulgee Is Merry & Bright
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Downtown Okmulgee Is Merry & Bright
December 12, 2025
Holiday spirits are high in downtown Okmulgee. Be sure to take a drive down Okmulgee’s 6th Street to see all the lights, including the decorated Council House Square, as the holiday season continues, ...
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