OSUIT’s Pete’s pantry expands summer meal program

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July 2, 2025

By DAWN CARTER REPORTER,

Amid growing food insecurity across rural Oklahoma, OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) is stepping in to fill a critical gap. Through a USDA-supported initiative called the Summer Feeding Program, Pete’s Pantry - OSUIT’s on-campus social service hub is providing no-cost, take-home meal boxes to children ages 1-18 across the Okmulgee community. And the response has been overwhelming.

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Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop planned July 18

July 9, 2025

Aspiring home food producers in Okmulgee and surrounding areas will have the opportunity to take part in a vital training session this summer as part of the 2025 Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop ser...

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Scam Alert

July 9, 2025

Residents in the Okmulgee area are being warned of a scam involving fraudulent calls, emails and even in-person visits from individuals posing as representatives of Public Service Company of Oklahoma ...

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New district deputies announced

July 9, 2025

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday in their regular meeting to cover several agenda items including recognizing dedicated staff members for their continued service.Commissioners too...

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Excitement builds for day full of family fun

July 9, 2025

Nichols Park in Henryetta is the place to be this Saturday, July 12, as the community comes together for a jam-packed day of summer fun and celebration. With events running all day and culminating in ...

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Rotarian elected Asst. Gov. for state clubs

July 9, 2025

The Henryetta Rotary Club is proud to announce that longtime member Roy Johnson has been elected to the position of Assistant Governor, serving Rotary clubs across Oklahoma. The appointment recognizes...

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Community Garden parking lot sale is this weekend

July 9, 2025

The Okmulgee County Community Garden is holding its second annual parking lot sale Friday and Saturday, July 11 and 12. It takes place in the parking lot between the garden and the Okmulgee County Hea...

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Local students named to UCO honor rolls

July 9, 2025

The University of Central Oklahoma recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls; a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. For the spring 2025 s...

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Alternatives to guardianship offered

July 9, 2025

Oklahoma Human Services recently debuted a new website - Guardianship and Alternative Options, to equip Oklahoma families, people with disabilities and professionals in the caregiving field with essen...

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Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline doubles free nicotine replacement therapy support

July 9, 2025

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is increasing its support for Oklahomans who are thinking about quitting tobacco. Beginning July 1, the Helpl...

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Seeking Advice or Confirmation?

July 9, 2025

2 Chronicles 10:6-8, 14 - Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How would you advise me to answer these people?” he asked. They replied, “If y...

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Who in the Bible had a lot of patience?

July 9, 2025

Noah gets the patience award because he rode with the animals, says Jeremy, 8: “They probably stunk.”That wasn’t all that smelled, says Rachel, 7: “I think it was really hard because everyone was call...