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Lady Eagles begin slowpitch season with sweep of Tulsa Memorial

March 24, 2023

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2023 season with a pair of shutout wins over Tulsa Memorial Monday evening in Morris.The Lady Eagles took both meetings with the ...

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Lady Knights drop slugfest with Weleetka

March 24, 2023

The Henryetta Lady Knight varsity slowpitch softball team found themselves in a 7-inning slugfest Monday evening with the Weleetka Lady Outlaws in Weleetka.The two teams combined for 35 runs on 35 hit...

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Demons blank Dogs in county game

March 24, 2023

The Beggs Golden Demons and Okmulgee Bulldogs met in Beggs Monday evening for a county varsity baseball contest.The host Demons came out of the county battle with the 15-0 decision in three innings.Be...

Columns & Opinion

Cheesy Cheeseteak

March 24, 2023

March 24 is National Cheesesteak Day! I do enjoy a good cheesesteak. For those who may not know, a philly cheesesteak is a sandwich made with thinly sliced, tender steak, caramelized onions and gooey ...

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Repairs Made to Gazebo

March 24, 2023

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Vets for Pets working with county agency

March 24, 2023

A new program committee has been added to the pet community.VFW Post 1189 Vets for Pets, a committee dedicated to the improvement of Okmulgee’s pet population through offering care and or fostering by...

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Ron Casey named City Manager

March 24, 2023

Council split on timing of appointmentFollowing a lengthy executive session Tuesday evening, and by a 3-2 vote, Henryetta has a new city manager.Before the meeting began, retired Henryetta Police Chie...

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Pirates split recent home diamond action

March 24, 2023

The Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team split their two-game home schedule earlier this week to sit at 4-1 on the young season.The Pirates suffered their first loss of 2023 Monday with a 7-1 s...

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Eagles drop district meeting with Prague

March 24, 2023

The Morris Eagle varsity baseball team dropped a 17-4 decision to the Prague Red Devils Monday evening in Morris.The double-digit setback to Prague came in District 3A-5 action.The district foes were ...

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Lady Dragons earn two wins on the road

March 24, 2023

The Dewar Lady Dragon varsity slowpitch softball team earned a pair of runrule wins Monday in Checotah.The two wins puts the Lady Dragons at 6-1 on the season, heading into their participation at the ...

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Henryetta to begin track season Friday at home meet

March 24, 2023

The Henryetta varsity track and field program will begin its 2023 season Friday at the annual John ‘JP’ Phillipe Invitational.The home meet will take place at the Henryetta Public School track and fie...

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Museum Treasures Displayed at Banquet

March 24, 2023

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March 25

March 24, 2023

Henryetta Public Library will host a book signing Saturday, March 25, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. by author Joley Vance for her children’s picture book, “My Cat Lou.” Vance is a 2014 graduate of Henryetta ...

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Lady Eagles Rout Tulsa Memorial in Slowpitch Opener

March 22, 2023

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity slowpitch softball team kicked off their 2023 season Monday evening with a pair of run-rule wins over the Tulsa Memorial Lady Chargers in Morris. Pictured on this page ar...

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Pirates remain unbeaten following recent diamond action

March 22, 2023

Preston baseball notches home wins over Mounds, Quapaw for 3-0 startThe Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team improved to 3-0 on the young season this past weekend with a pair of home wins.The P...

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Bulldogs drop district opener at Meeker

March 22, 2023

The Okmulgee varsity baseball team opened district play last Wednesday at Meeker High School, battling the host Meeker Bulldogs in a District 3A-5 doubleheader.The visiting Bulldogs dropped Game 1 of ...

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Demons sweep county battle with Eagles

March 17, 2023

Beggs and Morris met on the baseball diamond earlier this week for a 2-game, home-and-home, District 3A5, series between the two Okmulgee County schools.The Beggs Golden Demons opened the county battl...

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County athletes perform at Glenpool track meet

March 17, 2023

Varsity track and field teams from Beggs and Okmulgee began the 2023 season last Friday at the Glenpool Invitational.The Beggs Golden Demons were the top county team at the event, finishing 12th overa...

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Preston Cage Squads Battle at State

March 15, 2023

The Preston varsity basketball program participated at the 2023 Class 2A state basketball championships at the Jim Norick State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City last week. The Pirates reached the se...

Lifestyle

Tex-Mex Dinners

February 3, 2023

Can you believe it’s already February? The days pass far too quickly. I usually don’t care much for February, but I have decided to make the conscious effort to celebrate instead of be sad. While I do...

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Looking Back

January 27, 2023

25 YEARS AGO – 1998 COMES ACROSS 1865 PAPER The country was shocked to read of the news of the Presidents death. Most people had to wait days to receive confirmation from their news source - their new...

Community Calendar, Lifestyle

Community Calendar

January 27, 2023

Free Community Dinner Wilson Baptist Church will host a Free Community Dinner on Friday, Jan. 27 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. All meals provided will be to-go and should be picked up. If you would like a ...

Lifestyle, School News

Area School Menus

January 25, 2023

Breakfast WILSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast DEWAR PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Thursday, Jan. 26 – Sausage and biscuit, fruits galore and milk. Friday, Jan. 27 – Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore and m...

Church News, Lifestyle

How does your favorite animal remind you of God?

January 25, 2023

“A giraffe can kiss the clouds because it is long, and God is long,” says Tori, age 6. Well, the Psalmist wrote that “with an outstretched arm” God’s mercy endures forever. I suppose “outstretched” qu...

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RELIGION NEWS

January 25, 2023

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time In light of what I spoke about last week, namely the baptismal priesthood and what it allows us to do, this week I want to speak about the ministerial priesthood. I want ...

Columns & Opinion

Patricia Wrede

March 24, 2023

Patricia Wrede, American author of fantasy literature best known for her Young Adult Enchanted Forest Chronicles Series, celebrates her birth date on March 27, 1953, in Chicago.Patricia is the oldest ...

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This past weekend

March 24, 2023

This past weekend, I attended an auction. It’s the first one I have been to in years. There were lots of people there. It seemed to me, from the floating conversations, a lot of those attending were b...

Columns & Opinion

CDs can be part of your investment strategy

March 24, 2023

In the financial world, stocks and stock-based mutual funds often get a lot of attention. And deservedly so, because they often form the core of a portfolio. But to help achieve your goals, you may al...

Columns & Opinion

Don’t Live There, Just Visit Once

March 24, 2023

Most people have a bad habit. Nah, I don’t want to hear about your overeating, cigarette smoking, drug taking, lying, stealing, cheating or tantrum throwing lifestyle. Moronic as those things are, eve...

Public Notices

Felonies

March 24, 2023

CF-2023-00036 03/14/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Cooper, Jonathan David Conspiracy to Bring Contraband into Penal Institution CF-2023-00037 03/16/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Tecumseh, Wilson John DUI Alc...