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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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Henryetta choir members earn Superior ratings
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Henryetta choir members earn Superior ratings
March 13, 2026
Hard work, dedication and a passion for music paid off in a big way for members of the Henryetta High School choir program, as several students recently earned top honors at the district Solo and Ense...
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Healthy Living & Stronger Bodies
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Healthy Living & Stronger Bodies
March 13, 2026
Seniors in the Okmulgee area are discovering that staying active and eating well can also be fun, thanks to two engaging programs offered through OSU Extension and led locally by Extension Educator Ji...
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Volunteers lead Beggs cleanup efforts
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Volunteers lead Beggs cleanup efforts
March 13, 2026
In the wake of last week’s devastating tornado, the Beggs community continues to demonstrate the resilience and compassion that small towns are known for. Volunteers, utility crews, churches and emerg...
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Obituaries
Maxine Lee Hinshaw
March 13, 2026
April 13, 1938 - February 24, 2026Maxine Lee Hinshaw, 87, of Edmond, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2026, after a short illness. She was one of six children born to the late Thomas and Sylvie ...
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Obituaries
Amy Nichole Maxey
March 13, 2026
October 18, 1999 - March 5, 2026Amy Nichole Maxey, 26, passed away on March 5, 2026, in Okmulgee. She was born on October 18, 1999, in Paris, Texas to Jarvis Maxey and Nancy (Osborne) Maxey.Amy will b...
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Obituaries
Thomas Patterson
March 13, 2026
September 10, 1949 - March 8, 2026Services are pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home for Thomas Patterson, who passed away March 8, 2026.
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County sales tax income increases
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County sales tax income increases
March 13, 2026
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from February business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...
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100 Years Ago (1926)
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100 Years Ago (1926)
March 13, 2026
• Members of the local Izaak Walton League mobilized to finish their fish hatchery, with every available volunteer helping to prepare the site for operation. Several fish had already been caught and w...
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Providing Hope
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Providing Hope
March 13, 2026
On this month’s Guardian of Service Podcast, I interviewed Kosha Lindley and Lisa Watson from the non-profit organizations Hopefor22aday and the Battlin Betties. Kosha is the founder and CEO of Hopefo...
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Mojo Mulisha wrestlers earn podium finishes at WOW National Youth Duals
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Mojo Mulisha wrestlers earn podium finishes at WOW National Youth Duals
March 13, 2026
Young wrestlers from Mojo Grappling Academy joined forces with athletes from across the United States last week to compete at the prestigious World of Wrestling (WOW) National Youth Duals, forming a t...
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Beggs JH competes at Henryetta Festival
March 13, 2026
The Beggs Junior High Lady Demons came out with early momentum Friday, striking first in the opening inning before Oktaha responded with a big offensive frame on the way to a 17-2 win in junior high s...
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