Okmulgee Times

10/29/2025

Message from Okmulgee Public Schools:

10/29/2025

🎃📰 Pick up today’s Okmulgee Times!

Inside this today's edition:

🧡 Red Ribbon Week inspires students across Okmulgee County to stay drug-free
👻 Scare on the Square returns this Friday for a fun-filled night downtown
🚗 New Oklahoma laws take effect Nov. 1 — here’s what you need to know
🚨 Pedestrian injured in Hwy 75 hit-and-run
🏛 County Commissioners discuss emergency management and public safety

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10/25/2025

🌳✨ Help “Reimagine Red Francis Park”!

Residents are invited to join an open community conversation about the future of Red Francis Park 🏞️ on Monday, Oct. 27, from 5–7 p.m. at 7th & Woodlawn in Okmulgee.

Hosted by the Muscogee (Creek) Nation College Heights Choice Neighborhood Team, this event will be informal, interactive, and fun for all ages — with food, drinks, and activities provided! 🍔🎈

Come share your ideas and help shape the next chapter of this historic neighborhood park. 💬🌟

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👉 https://www.yourokmulgee.com/2025/10/24/reimagine-red-francis-park/

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Residents are invited to come together for an open community conversation about the future of Red Francis Park on Monday, Oct. 27, from 5-7 p.m. The event, titled “Reimagine Red Francis Park,” will take place at the park located at the corner of 7th and Woodlawn in Okmulgee.

10/25/2025

Landmark for all Generations, Inc
Drop in today from 10am - 2pm for tours and light refreshments. We hope to see you there!
📍210 North Wood Drive
Okmulgee, OK 74447

10/24/2025

🎨✨ A bright new mural is bringing color — and hope — to Beggs!

Passersby on Main Street can now enjoy a wall of encouraging words marking the home of Playful Pathways Consulting, a new space dedicated to imagination, healing, and family connection. 💛

Founded by Kelli Baker, a certified play therapist and school counselor, Playful Pathways offers creative, research-based ways to help children and families navigate life’s emotional and behavioral challenges. 💬🧩

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A bright mural of encouraging words now greets passersby along Main Street in Beggs - a colorful invitation to a new kind of space where imagination, healing and family connection come together. Inside, laughter echoes through sunlit rooms filled with art supplies, miniature figures and interactive....

10/24/2025

🍕🇮🇹 Feeling hungry? Let Joe’s do the cooking!

Whether you’re craving classic spaghetti 🍝, a cheesy pizza 🍕, or one of Joe’s famous homemade specials, there’s no better place to treat your taste buds! 😋

Bring your friends, your family — or just your appetite — and enjoy warm service, amazing flavors, and that hometown Italian comfort you love. ❤️

👉 Dine in, carry out, or call ahead — Joe’s Italian Eatery is serving up smiles today!

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10/24/2025

🗞️ Pick up today’s Okmulgee Times!
Stay in the know with the latest stories from around our community — including:
✨ Bridges Out of Poverty workshop coming to town
🎨 Beggs’ bright new Playful Pathways mural and family resource center
🌳 Plans to Reimagine Red Francis Park
🏛️ Highlights from this week’s Okmulgee City Council meeting

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10/22/2025

🗞️ Hot off the press — today’s Okmulgee Times! 📰

✨ Top stories you won’t want to miss:
🏈 A Season to Remember: Beggs celebrates the 50th anniversary of its 1975 State Championship!
🛣️ County Projects Approved: Commissioners move forward with new hires and road work.
📚 “Our Kids Are Thriving”: Okmulgee principal gives encouraging updates on student growth.
🏛️ Volunteers Needed: Landmark cleanup ahead of this weekend’s big Homecoming event!

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10/21/2025

Be sure to support local organizations today!
Okmulgee Lions Club Pancake Day at First Presbyterian Church, 9th and Seminole, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. and United Methodist Men's Bean Dinner at the Rowe Family LIfe Center, 8th & Seminole for lunch and dinner!

10/17/2025

🍝🎉 It’s National Pasta Day! 🎉🍝

There’s no better way to celebrate than with a plate of your favorite pasta from Joe’s Italian Eatery! 🇮🇹

Whether you’re craving creamy Alfredo, zesty spaghetti, or a hearty lasagna layered with love — Joe’s has the flavor that’ll make your taste buds sing! 😋🍷

Come twirl, taste, and toast to the good life — because every day is better with pasta! ❤️

📍 Joe’s Italian Eatery — where every bite feels like family.

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10/17/2025

🗞️ Hot off the press — your Friday Okmulgee Times is here! 🗞️

This week’s issue is packed with local stories and Okmulgee pride ❤️

🔥 Top headlines include:
🎬 Sterlin Harjo’s newest Tulsa-based series “The Lowdown” – a love letter to storytelling and journalistic grit
🏈 Coach Dan Sulivant looks back at the Bulldogs’ legendary 1975 State Championship season
🚒 The Okmulgee Fire Department receives new 4-gas meters to boost community safety
🏗️ Updates from the Okmulgee Public Schools board on finances, facilities, and future goals

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10/16/2025

Okmulgee Main Street's Harvest Spoon Chili Fest is Saturday!

Last Call for registration for Saturday's Chili Cook off and/or to secure a Marketplace vendor space or to register for Junk In Your Trunk. Deadline is 4 p.m. today.
Call 918-758-1015 to request or stop by the Main Street office at 6th and Grand for registration forms.