Running for State

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October 27, 2021

Running for State

Members from the Okmulgee, Henryetta, and Beggs boys cross country teams battled other talented runners from across the state at the Class 3A regional cross country championships at historic Nichols Park in Henryetta. Pictured on this page are action shots from the Okmulgee County runners competing in the Boys 5K Race at the regional cross country meet in Henryetta. LARRY OWEN

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Chamber brings holiday cheer with Mistletoe Market

November 27, 2024

The holiday season in Henryetta is about to get a dazzling upgrade as the Chamber of Commerce launches the inaugural Mistletoe Market and gears up for Shop Small Saturday. This highly anticipated mult...

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County hears request from Homeless Shelter Director

November 27, 2024

At their regular meeting on Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners heard from Rose Lynch, Interim Director of the Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter, who provided an update on the shelter’s ...

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Henryetta native earns OHA award

November 27, 2024

Tammy Powell, RNC, MPH, FACHE and President of SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City and Bone & Joint Hospital at St. Anthony, received the Oklahoma Hospital Association (OHA) W. Cleveland R...

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Feed the Vets is Dec. 5

November 27, 2024

Henryetta’s VFW Post 539 will conduct its Feed the Vets program for veterans and their dependents on Thursday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta.Volu...

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Holiday sanitation routes announced

November 27, 2024

The City of Henryetta has released its sanitation schedule for the week of Thanksgiving.Routes will run as usual Monday through Wednesday, with Thursday’s route also taking place Wednesday. Friday’s r...

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Mistletoe Market

November 27, 2024

• Thursdays: 5-9 p.m.• Fridays: 5-10 p.m.• Saturdays: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.• Friday, Dec. 6: 6-8 p.m.• Saturday, Dec 14: 1-4 p.m.• Saturday, Dec. 21: 1-4 p.m.

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The Origins of Thanksgiving

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Thanksgiving is widely celebrated in the United States, as a day of gratitude and togetherness, rooted in a shared meal between Pilgrims and Native Americans. However, the origins of Thanksgiving, par...

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OCCJA 911 holds meet and greet

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The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA) 911 Telecommunications Center held a meet and greet at the Okmulgee County Emergency Management building, fostering collaboration among local age...

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MN Head Start visits Community Garden

November 27, 2024

Members of the Okmulgee County Community Garden Board of Directors were delighted to welcome Muscogee Nation Head Start students and teachers recently.More than 50 youngsters, visiting in three differ...

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Why Should We Give Thanks to God?

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On Thanksgiving Day, families all over America sit down to dinner at the same time - halftime.“Thanksgiving has two good words,” says Hollie, age 9. “They are ‘thanks’ and ‘giving,’ and that’s what we...

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The Waiting Is the Hardest Part

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2 Peter 3:13: “But we wait for what God has promised: new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness will be at home.”Each day we edge closer to the days of Christmas, with all its color, its joyous...