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Columns & Opinion
Community Garden workday is April 5
April 2, 2025
Members and friends of the Okmulgee County Community Garden will meet Saturday, April 5, for a workday in the garden to continue preparing it for spring.According to Executive Director Bob Seebeck, th...
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Oklahoma children will benefit from Family Foundation investment
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Oklahoma children will benefit from Family Foundation investment
April 2, 2025
Beyond the positive legislation that survived the Legislature’s deadline last week, many with overwhelming support, there was a tremendous financial gift given to Oklahoma. This support will undoubted...
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How to cope with market volatility
Columns & Opinion
How to cope with market volatility
March 28, 2025
The financial markets always go through periods of instability. And we may see more of that now, given concerns about tariffs, inflation and the economy. As an investor, how can you deal with this vol...
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A Tornado Called Death
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A Tornado Called Death
March 28, 2025
What do we do with grief? How do we handle a tornado called “Death” that has ripped through your family? Why are you left numb and stunned? We are not sure we will ever be the same. Not sure we will e...
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Michael and Common Ground
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Michael and Common Ground
March 28, 2025
With the launch of this column last week, we officially set sail on a grand and far-reaching journey that will eventually take us from the uttermost reaches of the cosmos to the depths of human consci...
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Doreen Cronin, American
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Doreen Cronin, American
March 28, 2025
Doreen Cronin, American author of children’s books, celebrates March 28, 1966, as her birth date in Queens, N.Y. She is the daughter of a police officer and grew up on Long Island with two brothers an...
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Five moves for young investors
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Five moves for young investors
March 21, 2025
If you’re just beginning your career, what are your financial priorities?You might have student loans to deal with. And you may even be thinking about saving for a down payment on a house. These are c...
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Just Put It on My Tab
Columns & Opinion
Just Put It on My Tab
March 21, 2025
Two elderly sisters, one widowed and the other never married, were living together. They had decided the year before that because the oldest owned her house, the younger should leave a rented apartmen...
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American author of books for children and young adults Lois Lowry celebrates her birth date as March 20
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American author of books for children and young adults Lois Lowry celebrates her birth date as March 20
March 21, 2025
American author of books for children and young adults Lois Lowry celebrates her birth date as March 20, 1937, in Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii.Her dad was an Army dentist causing his family to be mov...
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Columns & Opinion
Bingo returns
March 21, 2025
The Okmulgee Times is bringing Bingo back again this year!Readers will find an official Bingo card in next Wednesday’s issue (March 26). You may also obtain one free card at the Okmulgee Times office....
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Improvements for foster children noted as Pinnacle Plan comes to an end
Columns & Opinion
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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Carefully consider Social Security decisions
Columns & Opinion
Carefully consider Social Security decisions
March 14, 2025
Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income - but when should you start collecting them? It’s a big decision, so you’ll want to consider your options carefully.Ess...
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Green Bean Cans & Eternity
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Green Bean Cans & Eternity
March 14, 2025
Where does a person go after death? We need to understand one thing from the beginning.When you draw your last halting shallow breath on this earth, from that point on, you are winging it on your own,...
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Columns & Opinion
OCEM Report
March 14, 2025
This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management.--- Training & Conference Attendance Director Moore attended training on Monday and Tue...
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Be prepared for natural disasters
Columns & Opinion
Be prepared for natural disasters
March 12, 2025
I want to extend my condolences to those families who were impacted by severe storms this past week.From reports that were aired, it sounds like many Oklahomans were lucky to get away with only proper...
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Lore Groszmann Segal, Austrian-American
Columns & Opinion
Lore Groszmann Segal, Austrian-American
March 7, 2025
Lore Groszmann Segal, Austrian-American novelist, short story writer and author of children’s books, celebrates March 8, 1928, as her birthdate in Vienna, Austria. An only child born into a Jewish fam...
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Basketball Referees & God
Columns & Opinion
Basketball Referees & God
March 7, 2025
While watching our teen-aged son play four years of high school basketball games years ago, we both noticed an absolute truth; Our son could not seem to grasp that he wasn’t able to block every shot t...
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Key decisions for retired couples
Columns & Opinion
Key decisions for retired couples
March 7, 2025
Once you and your spouse retire, you’ll have some decisions to make - decisions that could affect your quality of life in your retirement years. What are these choices?Here a few of the most important...
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Women caregivers face financial challenges
Columns & Opinion
Women caregivers face financial challenges
February 28, 2025
On March 8, we observe International Women’s Day. Although this event celebrates women’s achievements, it’s still true that women, especially caregivers, face significant financial hurdles. How can th...
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Megan McDonald, American
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Megan McDonald, American
February 28, 2025
Megan McDonald, American author of children’s books, celebrates her birth date as Feb. 28, 1959, in Pittsburgh. Megan is the youngest of five girls born to John (an ironworker) and Mary Louise McDonal...
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Candidate filing period concludes
December 5, 2025
The three-day candidate filing period for local school boards and municipal offices in Okmulgee County officially closed Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of nonpartisan elections that will ta...
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Hallmark Christmas arrives
December 5, 2025
Henryetta is set to shine brighter than ever this Saturday, Dec. 6, as the community gathers for one of the most festive nights of the season - Henryetta Hallmark Christmas. From 4-9 p.m. at Gazebo Pa...
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HEF surprises teachers with nearly $20,000 in grants
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HEF surprises teachers with nearly $20,000 in grants
December 5, 2025
Henryetta Public Schools is celebrating an early Christmas this week, thanks to the extraordinary generosity and behind- the-scenes dedication of the Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF). In an announ...
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Nominations open for Henryettan of the Year
December 5, 2025
The Henryetta Free-Lance is calling for nominations for the coveted Henryettan of the Year award, honoring those who have dedicated their time, talent and efforts to make Henryetta a stronger, more vi...
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American Legion Post 103 added to National Register of Historic Places
December 5, 2025
A landmark of service, sacrifice and resilience in Okmulgee’s Black community has earned one of the nation’s highest historic honors.The Oklahoma Historical Society and the State Historic Preservation...
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