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Interesting facts, events in May announced
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Interesting facts, events in May announced
May 22, 2020
May 23 is the 20th annual celebration of World Turtle Day with this year’s theme being “Save Us.” American Tortoise Rescue was started in 1990 to protect all tortoise and turtle species especially tho...
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Recognizing that familiar feeling
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Recognizing that familiar feeling
May 20, 2020
I knew it was going to be a fine day when I first opened my eyes, rolled out of bed and put on the coffee. I recognized that feelin’ as I have it every year about this same time. It is called Spring F...
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Legislative session ‘moves pretty fast’ to end
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Legislative session ‘moves pretty fast’ to end
May 20, 2020
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” - “Ferris Bueller” from “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” The above quote, from one of my favorite movies – “Fe...
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Recalling the history of mail-in voting
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Recalling the history of mail-in voting
May 15, 2020
With the shutdown of everything non-essential and social distancing becoming the new normal, one area of concern is voting. At the very heart of our democracy is the ability to vote. However, if we el...
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ARMED FORCES DAY MAY 16
May 15, 2020
Among the many military holidays celebrated each year is Armed Forces Day. Celebrated the third Saturday in May, Armed Forces Day falls during Military Appreciation Month and joins Memorial Day, Milit...
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Preaching love to tribespeople
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Preaching love to tribespeople
May 15, 2020
As a foreigner in a region where locals had rarely seen a lightskinned human, I knew the feeling of “different.” Would the Kuria community come to trust and accept me? During one season my best effort...
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Encouragement to take time for your mental health
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Encouragement to take time for your mental health
May 15, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history. It has affected everyone differently and for some, stress and uncertainty may negatively impact their mental h...
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Magic Tree House series on hand at Henryetta Library
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Magic Tree House series on hand at Henryetta Library
May 15, 2020
May 15 is National Endangered Species Day. May 16 is Armed Forces Day. American author, Mary Pope Osborne, was born May 20, 1949 in Fort Sill where her Army colonel father was assigned. By the age of ...
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Chasing our dreams one step at a time
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Chasing our dreams one step at a time
May 13, 2020
Making my way to my little writing desk, reaching for pen and paper, thought I would put down a thought or two. Even though the calendar says it is spring, there is not evidence of such, today. To any...
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Mullin’ It Over: A silent crisis in our communities
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Mullin’ It Over: A silent crisis in our communities
May 8, 2020
We are experiencing an epidemic of violence in our tribal communities: 80 percent of Native men and women experience violence, 34 percent of Native women experience sexual violence in their lifetimes ...
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Mother’s Day wishes from Henryetta Library
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Mother’s Day wishes from Henryetta Library
May 8, 2020
Sunday, May 10 – Happy Mother’s Day to all the lovely ladies out there. May your day be as awesome for you as possible in these different times. May 12 is Limerick Day – How many of you can write a fi...
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“Back to the basics” with Rowan reminders
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“Back to the basics” with Rowan reminders
May 6, 2020
My seven-year-old son, Jake, loves to watch the news. He likes to plan his evening around watching it and if, for some reason an activity prevents him from watching the news, we will be sure to hear a...
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OICA breaks down Legislature’s budget proposal
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OICA breaks down Legislature’s budget proposal
May 6, 2020
The Oklahoma Legislature returned to the State Capitol Monday to finalize budget plans for the upcoming f iscal year, which will begin on July 1. The leadership of the House of Representatives and the...
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To learn things or to not learn things
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To learn things or to not learn things
May 6, 2020
Don’t know much about history. Don’t know much biology. Don’t know much about a science book. Don’t know much about the French I took. However, I have learned a little about a few things and some thin...
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Restaurant Dishes from Home
May 1, 2020
Growing up there was a place called Tony Roma’s in Tulsa. It was for special occasions only, but it was soooo good. It was the best place to go. The ribs were tender. The BBQ sauce was perfectly seaso...
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Mullin’ It Over: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
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Mullin’ It Over: Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
May 1, 2020
Oklahomans are no strangers to severe weather. From one day to the next, we know Mother Nature can have a mind of her own, but springtime often delivers the worst storms of the year. It’s important to...
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One of something is more than enough
May 1, 2020
To paraphrase Mahatma Gandi, this earth provides enough to satisfy everyone’s needs but not everyone’s greed. As an environmentalist and a minimalist, I cannot help but think that during this global p...
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May Day, Mother Goose Day wishes extended
May 1, 2020
Library calendar themes for May include Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month; Get Caught Reading Month; National Bike Month; National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. May 3 through May 9...
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OICA encourages vigilance during Child Absue Prevent Month and beyond
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OICA encourages vigilance during Child Absue Prevent Month and beyond
April 29, 2020
Every year, April is “Child Abuse Prevention Month,” and it is especially important that – as the month ends – we keep child abuse prevention at top of mind now and throughout the COVID-19 crisis. As ...
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A world of good shared among us
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A world of good shared among us
April 29, 2020
It doesn’t happen very often, only rarely, that we sense someone might be feeling sorry for us dear old souls. That’s ok, we give you permission to do that. For you see, we too feel sorry for ourselve...
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Property tax deadline extended
December 19, 2025
Okmulgee County Treasurer Lindsay Bunch is reminding property owners that the deadline to make property tax payments has been extended, while also sharing details on upcoming courthouse closures and t...
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Lions’ Christmas Basket project reflects over 70 years of community service
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Lions’ Christmas Basket project reflects over 70 years of community service
December 19, 2025
Long before delivery lines stretched across parking lots and long before hundreds of baskets were packed in a single day, the Henryetta Lions Club Christmas Basket Project lived quietly in the hearts ...
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen Trooper Larry Smith
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Wreathing ceremony honors fallen Trooper Larry Smith
December 19, 2025
Each holiday season, remembrance takes on a quieter, more personal form for the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. This year, that remembrance led several troopers and family members to a graveside in Okmulgee ...
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Commissioners review bids for road project
December 19, 2025
A significant cost difference between competing bids for a major District 3 road project dominated discussion during Monday morning’s regular meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners, as ...
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100 Years Ago (1925)
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100 Years Ago (1925)
December 19, 2025
• A new weekly paper, The Henryetta News, published its first issue on Dec. 11. Edited by Rev. A. R. Garrett, a Baptist minister and former editor of the Dewar News, the publication announced plans to...
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