Lonely and Hurting

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October 6, 2023

Lonely and Hurting

She finally looked up from her computer and stretched her neck after several hours of working nonstop. As she glanced around the room, she noticed the blinds were still open on the window of her home office, giving her a clear view of the falling evening twilight. Realizing her workday should definitely be finished, she saved her work and closed down her computer.

Season-Opening Win

November 29, 2023

Senior Jaxsun Fulton (23) and the Okmulgee Bulldog varsity basketball team kicked off their 2023-2024 season last Tuesday with an81-53 win at home against the Tulsa Webster Warriors. Fulton and the Bu...

County wrestlers showcase talents at Warner Eagle Classic

November 29, 2023

Wrestlers from 16 different Oklahoma schools competed last Monday at the Warner Eagle Classic at Warner High School.Amongst the huge tournament field, three Okmulgee County schools sent several wrestl...

Columns & Opinion

Child Labor Is Poor Solution to Worker Shortages (Part 1 of 3)

November 29, 2023

Recently, I was invited by state Rep. Judd Strom and Labor Commissioner Leslie Osborn to testify at an Oklahoma House of Representatives interim study examining child labor laws and what is happening ...

Columns & Opinion

Are we seeing a fundamental shift in the cattle industry?

November 29, 2023

Sometimes when you write a column like this you feel like a broken record. It seems that some themes keep coming back over and over again.Case in point - is something fundamental happening in the U.S....

Obituaries

Raymond Lee Overall

November 29, 2023

June 18, 1922 - November 22, 2023A memorial service for Raymond Lee Overall will be held Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at 2 p.m. at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Raymond Lee Overall, a...

Obituaries

Bobby Claud Fain

November 29, 2023

October 19, 1954 - November 22, 2023Bobby Claud Fain, longtime Morris resident, was born on October 19, 1954, in Morris to Claud Loren and Reatha Ledean (Young) Fain. He passed November 22, 2023, at t...

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Okmulgee Cagers Begin Season with Home Sweep

November 29, 2023

Pictured on this page are action shots from last Tuesday’s season-opening battle at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee between the host Okmulgee Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs and the visiting ...

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Lions Raising Funds for X-Mas Baskets

November 29, 2023

The Lions Bell Ringing season kicked off last week, as Santa and his reindeer were spotted ringing the bell in front of Walmart. This fundraiser helps provide Christmas baskets for members of the comm...

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Well Done

November 29, 2023

“For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at last he will stand upon the earth.” (Job 19:25) How often we seek God’s help in times of stress! We call on Him, knowing for certain that relief is coming in...

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Who is the wisest person you know?

November 29, 2023

“To be wise means to be very smart, and you know everything,” says Rachel, age 6. “And when someone wise says something, and it comes true, that means they are really wise and really smart. The wisest...

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December 2

November 29, 2023

Henryetta Hallmark Christmas will take place Saturday, Dec. 2, form 4-9 p.m. in downtown Henryetta. The evening event will include a tree lighting ceremony and the Henryetta Christmas Parade at 6 p.m....