Corbin Signs to Play at Bethany

March 7, 2025

Dewar High School joined together to congratulate football player Naea Corbin on Tuesday as he signed a letter of intent to play for the Bethany Swedes. Bethany College is located in Lindborg, Kansas and is part of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), competing in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference (KCAC). Naea was joined by his family and teammates in the celebration.

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Wildfires ravage Oklahoma

March 19, 2025

High winds and dry conditions fueled devastating wildfires across Oklahoma on Friday, burning nearly 170,000 acres and destroying hundreds of structures. Communities from Stillwater to Mannford were l...

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Through the Decades

March 19, 2025

Get ready to step back in time and relive the greatest hits of the past 70 years! H-Town Theatre is bringing an electrifying musical showcase to Henryetta’s Alice Ghostley Auditorium on Saturday, Marc...

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GCTC launches app, website

March 19, 2025

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) is excited to announce the launch of its brand-new mobile app, designed to connect students, parents and stakeholders with important information and resources - ...

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Courthouse upgrades near completion

March 19, 2025

The new director for Okmulgee County OSU Extension was introduced during Monday’s meeting of the Board of County Commissioners.Brenda Miller who has served as the Interim Director of the Okmulgee OSU ...

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Forced Housing, Hidden Kickbacks

March 19, 2025

The deal is taking place all over the country, in volleyball and softball and hockey and soccer: Travel to our tournament and, unless you stay in one of our partner hotels, your kid doesn’t play.They ...

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Sunshine Week

March 19, 2025

As the mid-March sun rises each year, so does a renewed commitment to transparency and open government. Sunshine Week, an annual initiative dedicated to promoting public access to information, takes p...

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Why is the Bible important?

March 19, 2025

“Because God made the world and the book,” says Mason, age 4.Yes, the same God whose creative power breathed the “breath of life” into Adam also breathed inspiration into the writers of the Bible.In f...

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God’s Presence

March 19, 2025

1 Samuel 26:8-11 - Abishai said to David, “Today God has delivered your enemy into your hands. Now let me pin him to the ground with one thrust of the spear; I won’t strike him twice.” But David said ...

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HOROSCOPES

March 19, 2025

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, forcing an agenda right now might backfire. It is best to be patient and let things unfold organically. A few new people may come to your aid this week and support you.TAU...

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Improvements for foster children noted as Pinnacle Plan comes to an end

March 19, 2025

Oklahoma received good news last week: the long-running Pinnacle Plan, a settlement agreement for the class action lawsuit filed against the Department of Human Services, was finalized.On May 5, 2009,...

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County Republicans convene for annual convention

March 19, 2025

The Okmulgee County Republican Party held its annual county convention Saturday, March 8, bringing together dedicated members to elect new officers, honor longstanding contributors and set a bold agen...