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Daffodil Garden Club celebrates 75 years of community impact

December 20, 2024

The Daffodil Garden Club, Okmulgee’s oldest garden club, proudly celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. Founded in 1929 by Mrs. W.A. Allen, the club has been a cornerstone of the community, dedica...

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Students to Receive Gifts at Prayer Event

December 20, 2024

Thanks to Okmulgee Public Schools and Pastor Greg Richardson of Conversion Ministry Church, Dunbar students who attend the final Prayer Before the Bell event this Friday will get a goodie bag as a gif...

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Meet Your Officers

December 20, 2024

Brady McFarren, a firefighter with the Okmulgee Fire Department (OFD), brings a mix of grit, dedication, and heart to his work. Originally hailing from Indiana, McFarren’s journey to becoming a firefi...

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Sparkle Spree winners announced

December 20, 2024

Okmulgee Main Street’s annual Sparkle Spree wrapped up in spectacular fashion Monday evening at the Creek Council House. The event celebrated local businesses and brought the community to- gether, cul...

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Okmulgee Council honors longtime employees

December 21, 2024

Several longtime City of Okmulgee employees were honored during Tuesday’s regular meeting at City Hall.After the vocation led by Pastor Adam Hiett of Second Baptist Church Okmulgee, the council began the meeting by recognizing three retiring employees for their remarkable contributions and approved re- tirement benefits for the employees.--- Retirement Benefits for Long-Serving Employees Approved•...

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Taylor recognized as regional winner at National Convention

December 19, 2024

Okmulgee Agricultural Education Instructor Tim Taylor was recognized as the Region II Outstanding Early Career Teacher Award recipient at the National Association of Agricultural Educators Convention ...

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Patrons Bank announces recent promotions, 2024 awards

December 18, 2024

Patrons Bank is proud to recognize the achievements of its exceptional team members through recent promotions and the presentation of distinguished awards for 2024.Devon Barrett has been promoted from...

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OPS highlights good news on campus

December 20, 2024

During this month’s Okmulgee Public School Board of Education meeting, the district continued its efforts to showcase successful initiatives across campuses.Superintendent Clay Vinyard opened the meet...

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Morris School board discusses recent facility updates, academic achievements

December 20, 2024

The Morris School Board of Education met Monday for its final regular meeting of the year to discuss the district’s financial updates, facility improvements and academic initiatives.During the meeting...

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Morris City Council, Public Works hold December meeting

December 20, 2024

The Morris City Council and Public Works Authority met for its regular meetings on Dec. 11. The city council meeting was called to order by Mayor Joe Berryhill followed by the approval of the minutes ...

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OCEM Report

December 20, 2024

JEFFREY MOOREOCEM DIRECTORMeetings & Coordination• Board of County Commissioners Meeting: Attended the scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting to discuss ongoing emergency management initiativ...

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Applications available for 2025 OAALA

December 20, 2024

The Oklahoma Aging Advocacy Leadership Academy (OAALA) is accepting applications for 2025. For 27 years, OAALA has provided free training for individuals to be informed volunteer community leaders and...

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December 21 Free Clothing Closet |

December 20, 2024

Second Baptist Church will hold a free clothing closet Saturday, Dec. 21, at the church, located at 1003 N. Alabama Ave. in Okmulgee.

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OU’s Dewey Selmon inducted into College Football Hall of Fame

December 20, 2024

Dewey Selmon was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame on Tuesday night in Las Vegas. Selmon became Oklahoma’s 24th former player in the College Hall of Fame and fifth straight defender (def...

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Preston edged out by Caddo

December 20, 2024

In a fiercely contested basketball game, Caddo narrowly defeated Preston with a final score of 55-47 on Dec. 14. The game was a back-andforth affair, with neither team able to pull away decisively unt...

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Bulldogs Best Beggs in OT Thriller

December 20, 2024

The Okmulgee Bulldogs captured a thrilling 64-62 overtime victory against the county-rival Beggs Golden Demons last week. Pictured is some of the action from the exciting battle.

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Okmulgee hosts Gary McKee Bulldog Classic

December 18, 2024

Okmulgee hosted the 2024 Gary McKee Bulldog Classic on Dec. 7 at Brock Gymnasium.Here are the final results:Top 10 Boys Teams (27 Total) 1. McAlester - 256.5 pts.2. Rogers, Ark. - 166 pts.3. Bishop Ke...

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Henryetta hosts Tinker Coe Wrestling Tourney

December 18, 2024

Wrestlers from Dewar and Morris High Schools placed at the Tinker Coe Memorial Wrestling Tournament held last Friday in Henryetta.Dewar’s Maray Cummings placed 3rd and Jayla Nye finished 4th, while Mo...

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Basketball Scores

December 18, 2024

Last week in cage action, the Okmulgee Bulldogs pulled off a thrilling 64-62 overtime win against the county-rival Beggs Golden Demons. Henryetta and Morris took part in the Okemah Tournament, while P...

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Meet Your Officers

October 18, 2024

In this installment of Meet Your Officers, we had the privilege of sitting down with Deputy Chief Dennis Northcross of the Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police Department. With over two decades of servic...

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Greenwood Rising: The Rise of Black Wall Street

October 18, 2024

The Okmulgee Times had the unique opportunity to sit down with Director Aaron Williams and actress Fatima Marie, who portrays Emma Gurley, to discuss their powerful new film on the legacy of Greenwood...

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Anne Roberts People’s Choice Awards in Your Hands

For the Children

By Patrick

July 24, 2024

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Anne Roberts People’s Choice Award celebrates an individual and an organization serving youth in our state. It is named for the longest serving executive director for the Oklahoma ...

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Patrons Bank Hosts Community Backpack Drive for Local Public Schools

Drive ends Aug. 12

By Patrick

July 22, 2024

Patrons Bank is excited to announce a community backpack drive to support local public schools. The public is invited to donate a new backpack at any Patrons Bank location, and for every backpack d...

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“Jumping the shark” as bad in politics as on TV

By Joshua

June 26, 2024

Growing up as a child in the 1970s, I enjoyed my fair share of television shows. One of my favorites was “Happy Days,” celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. “Happy Days” starred Ron Howard, a Du...

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WSFCU Branch Manager is guest of Okmulgee Lions

By Joshua

June 26, 2024

Morgan Alexander Lions Club The Okmulgee Lions Club met last Tuesday evening at 5:30 p.m. for our monthly evening meeting at the Lutheran Church. We enjoyed a meal and fellowship, followed by a rousin...

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County discusses turbines, fire dept. inventories

December 20, 2024

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners held their first session with District 1 Deputy Commissioner Ernie Ferreira representing in place of Commissioner Erik Zoellner, who recently an- nounced his...

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HOROSCOPES

December 20, 2024

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 It’s easy for your mind to wander and get caught daydreaming, Aries. You could be feeling a little restless and in need of a change.A vacation or a night with friends may just do...

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Exes check in to a new phase of uncertainty

December 20, 2024

DEAR ABBY: I was with my ex-fiancé for 13 years. Not long after he broke up with me, I found myself going to meet him at a hotel. We have been seeing each other regularly, once a week at least. We go ...

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Expectation!

December 20, 2024

Here it is, that special time of year again. Andy Williams says in song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” In another song, he tells us “It’s the holiday season ... the Christmas snow is whit...

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Gaspar’s King

December 20, 2024

Gaspar sat atop the beast, his body swaying with its rolling gait. Memories stirred.He savored such occasions when he could without interruption review his past, his station in life, his good fortune....