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Lady Eagles Rout Tulsa Memorial in Slowpitch Opener
Sports
Lady Eagles Rout Tulsa Memorial in Slowpitch Opener
March 22, 2023
The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2023 season Monday evening with a pair of run-rule wins over the Tulsa Memorial Lady Chargers in Morris. Pictured on this page ar...
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Pirates remain unbeaten following recent diamond action
Sports
Pirates remain unbeaten following recent diamond action
March 22, 2023
Preston baseball notches home wins over Mounds, Quapaw for 3-0 startThe Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team improved to 3-0 on the young season this past weekend with a pair of home wins.The P...
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Sports
Bulldogs drop district opener at Meeker
March 22, 2023
The Okmulgee varsity baseball team opened district play last Wednesday at Meeker High School, battling the host Meeker Bulldogs in a District 3A-5 doubleheader.The visiting Bulldogs dropped Game 1 of ...
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Folks
Columns & Opinion
Folks
March 22, 2023
Folks, here we go again. Yup, more stories about when I had that General Store. There was an older fella that came by on a regular bases. I had known him all my life. Sat in class with his son in elem...
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Jobless rates rise for most counties
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Jobless rates rise for most counties
March 22, 2023
Okmulgee County stands at 4.4 percentOklahoma’s jobless rate rose as the new year began in January, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.In December, Okmulgee County reported a 4.4 percent jobless rate, up from 3.8 percent in Dec. 2022, and 4.0 percent in November. The previous year, Okmulgee County reported a 4.6 percent rate in Jan. 2022.The county’s l...
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HHS Students Take Trip to Washington D.C.
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HHS Students Take Trip to Washington D.C.
March 22, 2023
Eight Henryetta High School students immersed themselves in the sights and sounds and a history lesson during their recent Spring Break. HHS History teacher Patrick Turner and his wife accompanied the...
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EM director resigns
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EM director resigns
March 22, 2023
Wallace to serve on County Board of HealthOkmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton submitted his resignation effective immediately during Monday’s meeting of the county commissioner...
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News
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Dragons break even at Wright City Festival
March 22, 2023
Dewar begins 2-day event with loss to Class A No. 6 SterlingThe Dewar Dragon varsity baseball team came away with an even 1-1 record at last weekend’s Wright City Baseball Festival at Wright City High...
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Okmulgee to host slowpitch festival
March 22, 2023
2-day event begins Thursday at 10 a.m.Eleven talented slowpitch softball teams, including six from Okmulgee County, will converge on the Okmulgee high school softball field this Thursday and Friday fo...
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Lady Pirates take 2 of 3 at Okemah Festival
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Lady Pirates take 2 of 3 at Okemah Festival
March 22, 2023
The Preston Lady Pirate slowpitch softball team earned a 2-1 record this past Friday at the Okemah Slowpitch Softball Festival.The 1-day festival was played at the Preston high school softball field a...
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To the Okmulgee County Commissioners March 20, 2023
March 22, 2023
I write this with great sorrow for a community that has given me 110% support over the last ten years. Due to my health and inability to function at full capacity, along with the inability to trust th...
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St. Michael Catholic Church Fourth Sunday of Lent
March 22, 2023
We are now just three weeks from the celebration of the Resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. That means just three weeks from when some who have been diligently praying and studying about...
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HHS alum to hold book signing Saturday
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HHS alum to hold book signing Saturday
March 22, 2023
Henryetta Public Library will host a book signing this Saturday, welcoming alumni Joley Vance.Vance, a 2014 graduate of Henryetta High, currently lives in Edmond. Her parents are Shannon and Steve Van...
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Sports
Demons sweep county battle with Eagles
Sports
Demons sweep county battle with Eagles
March 17, 2023
Beggs and Morris met on the baseball diamond earlier this week for a 2-game, home-and-home, District 3A5, series between the two Okmulgee County schools.The Beggs Golden Demons opened the county battl...
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County athletes perform at Glenpool track meet
March 17, 2023
Varsity track and field teams from Beggs and Okmulgee began the 2023 season last Friday at the Glenpool Invitational.The Beggs Golden Demons were the top county team at the event, finishing 12th overa...
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Preston Cage Squads Battle at State
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Preston Cage Squads Battle at State
March 15, 2023
The Preston varsity basketball program participated at the 2023 Class 2A state basketball championships at the Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City last week. The Pirates reached the se...
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Heartbreaker at the Big House
Sports
Heartbreaker at the Big House
March 15, 2023
Pirates denied chance at No. 6 with semifinal loss to OCAThe Preston Pirate varsity basketball team will have to wait at least one more season before hoisting their sixth Gold Ball - and first since 2...
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Sports
Dogs begin 2023 with home losses
March 10, 2023
The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity baseball team kicked off their 2023 season this past Monday at home against the Mounds Golden Eagles.The Bulldogs also welcomed the Drumright Tornadoes to historic Dan Mor...
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Lady Knights top Lady Dogs in slowpitch opener
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Lady Knights top Lady Dogs in slowpitch opener
March 10, 2023
The varsity slowpitch softball teams from Henryetta and Okmulgee kicked off their 2023 seasons Monday evening in Henryetta.The host Lady Knights took the county meeting by a 15-4 margin.Both teams wer...
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Lifestyle
Tex-Mex Dinners
Lifestyle
Tex-Mex Dinners
February 3, 2023
Can you believe it’s already February? The days pass far too quickly. I usually don’t care much for February, but I have decided to make the conscious effort to celebrate instead of be sad. While I do...
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Lifestyle
Looking Back
January 27, 2023
25 YEARS AGO – 1998 COMES ACROSS 1865 PAPER The country was shocked to read of the news of the Presidents death. Most people had to wait days to receive confirmation from their news source - their new...
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Community Calendar, Lifestyle
Community Calendar
January 27, 2023
Free Community Dinner Wilson Baptist Church will host a Free Community Dinner on Friday, Jan. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All meals provided will be to-go and should be picked up. If you would like a ...
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Area School Menus
Lifestyle, School News
Area School Menus
January 25, 2023
Breakfast WILSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast DEWAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Thursday, Jan. 26 – Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore and milk. Friday, Jan. 27 – Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore and m...
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How does your favorite animal remind you of God?
Church News, Lifestyle
How does your favorite animal remind you of God?
January 25, 2023
“A giraffe can kiss the clouds because it is long, and God is long,” says Tori, age 6. Well, the Psalmist wrote that “with an outstretched arm” God’s mercy endures forever. I suppose “outstretched” qu...
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Church News, Lifestyle
RELIGION NEWS
January 25, 2023
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time In light of what I spoke about last week, namely the baptismal priesthood and what it allows us to do, this week I want to speak about the ministerial priesthood. I want ...
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e-Edition
Editor Picks
25 Years Ago:
Columns & Opinion
25 Years Ago:
March 22, 2023
A crucial base running mistake in the top of the seventh-inning and controversial call at first base on the final out of the game ended a thrilling comeback bid by the Henryetta Knights here Tuesday d...
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Raising Awareness for Children’s Insurance
Columns & Opinion
Raising Awareness for Children’s Insurance
March 22, 2023
The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is pleased to be working this year on a project with Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma that will raise awareness about access to children’s health insuran...
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What Does God Do?
Columns & Opinion
What Does God Do?
March 22, 2023
“God does almost everything,” says Caleb, 10. “He watches us while we’re asleep, and he watches us in the day, too. He never sleeps, and he never gets hurt. But the most important thing is he never le...
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March 25
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March 25
March 22, 2023
Henryetta Public Library will host a book signing Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by author Joley Vance for her children’s picture book, “My Cat Lou.” Vance is a 2014 graduate of Henryetta ...
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Man arrested on murder complaint
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Man arrested on murder complaint
March 22, 2023
Victim, subject identified in Sunday shootingAuthorities arrested a man connected to a shooting Sunday evening that left one person dead.According to Okmulgee Police Chief Joe Prentice, around 8:30 p....
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