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100 Years Ago (1925)
Columns & Opinion
September 19, 2025
100 Years Ago (1925)

• Aiding Tulsa to land convention; Okmulgee realtors see good times ahead in business here Okmulgee is joining hands with Oklahoma cities in helping Tulsa swing the 1926 national real estate board convention. The local board voted yesterday to revive regular meetings on the first Monday of each month beginning Oct. 5. A campaign also will begin to implant Okmulgee firmly in the minds of her own citizens and residents as “The Fourth City of Oklahoma”

• Fight Sunday Aftermath – As an aftermath of a fight Sunday night at Six-Mile Creek, northeast of Okmulgee. Fred Ragan yesterday filed a justice court complaint charging Theodore Sneed with assault with a dangerous weapon. It is alleged that Sneed pulled his pocket knife following an argument and proceeded to stab Ragan several times.

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• Entry of exhibits opens Okmulgee County Free Fair – Home economic exhibits were coming in steadily yesterday, and should all be placed by today according to Mrs. Evelyn Nantz, home demonstration agent. Monday will be children’s day at the fair. All carnival rides will be half price for the children attending.

• Return from Detroit Tour – Henry Dickinson and Roy Good, instructors in the auto mechanics department at Oklahoma A&M College School of Technical Training, Okmulgee, returned recently from touring three automobile factories in Detroit Michigan. The two viewed the system and procedures of manufacturing cars in the Packard, Hudson, and Chrysler factories.

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Dangerous cold expected across county, state
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Dangerous cold expected across county, state
January 23, 2026
A powerful winter storm is expected to impact Okmulgee County and much of Oklahoma beginning Friday, bringing a combination of snow, sleet, ice and dangerously cold temperatures that officials say cou...
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‘Seeds of Success’ to take root at Chamber Banquet
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‘Seeds of Success’ to take root at Chamber Banquet
January 23, 2026
The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce invites the community to gather, celebrate and look ahead, as the 2026 Henryetta Chamber Banquet blossoms later this winter.Set for Saturday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m., the ...
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City Council advances projects
January 23, 2026
The Henryetta City Council met in regular session on Tuesday at the Henryetta Civic Center, approving a series of financial items, property actions, park usage requests and zoning changes, while also ...
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MN Council Rep. charged with four felony counts
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MN Council Rep. charged with four felony counts
January 23, 2026
A Muscogee Nation National Council representative has been charged with four felony counts stemming from allegations that she interfered with the official duties of fellow council members.Robyn Whitec...
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100 Years Ago (1926)
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100 Years Ago (1926)
January 23, 2026
• The body of an unidentified man was found wrapped in a brown paper bundle near the Henderson hotel road, with only a few cryptic clues - initials, dates and scraps of newspaper - offering any hint o...
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Absentee ballot request deadline nears for February elections
January 23, 2026
Voters planning to cast a ballot by mail in February elections are reminded that the deadline to request an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, according to the Okmulgee County Election Board.S...
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UINO issues advisory to Tribal citizens amid immigration enforcement
January 23, 2026
United Indian Nations of Oklahoma (UINO) has issued an advisory urging Tribal citizens across the state to remain vigilant and to carry Tribal identification, along with any state- or federally issued...
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Democrats host U.S. Senate candidate
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Democrats host U.S. Senate candidate
January 23, 2026
The Okmulgee County Democratic Party held its first monthly meeting of the year last Thursday, welcoming members and community guests and hosting U.S. Senate candidate Troy Green as the evening’s feat...
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Legislative leaders keep power brokers in place as they run for statewide office
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Legislative leaders keep power brokers in place as they run for statewide office
January 23, 2026
Call it the power of incumbency, but for a whole different office.With seven Republican members of the Oklahoma Legislature campaigning for statewide office, GOP leaders have kept those lawmakers in t...
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Henryetta Schools
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Henryetta Schools
January 23, 2026
Monday: Breakfast: Muffin Lunch: Hamburger, French Fries Tuesday: Breakfast: Sausage & Biscuit Lunch: Chicken Strips, French Fries Wednesday: Breakfast: Waffle Lunch: Turkey & Noodles, Rolls, Broccoli...
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Red Cross blood supply drops 35%
January 23, 2026
The American Red Cross is facing a severe blood shortage as requests from hospitals exceed the available supply of blood, leading to about a 35% drawdown of blood products in the past month. Individua...
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