Operating as usual
KIDS ARE SPECIAL DAY was sponsored by Okmulgee Memorial Hospital at OSI-IT in Okmulgee. Here is a group of Morris third grade students attending the event at Covelle Hall. See photo albums for more photos of this event. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
THE CIRCUS IS COMNG - The Shriners are bringing the circus to Okmulgee this week. The fun-filled event will be at Bateman Park. See the Okmulgee Daily Times for complete details. Above, Shriner members from Okmulgee show off the poster with all the details, including Ralph Sprouse, William Jackson and Duane Janzen. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
HERE COME THE BULLDOGS... Okmulgee High School's football captains head onto the field Friday for the coin toss at Okemah. See a photo album on this page for additional photos. And be sure to check out Sunday's Okmulgee Daily Times for complete details of the game. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
Okmulgee Elementary School celebrated CONSTITUTION DAY Friday. Above, Cate BlueEagle and McKenzie Moen pose beside the school's display with OES Civics teacher Ken Bridgman Jr. and OES principal Rene Dove. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
M & M @ OKEMAH - Mike Mariano visits with Megan Williams prior to Friday's Okmulgee vs Okemah football game. Mike shoots tons of great sports photos for the Okmulgee Daily Times. Megan is a 2010 OHS graduate and an avid fan of the Okmulgee Bulldogs. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
MEET THE CHEERLEADERS .. Here are the varsity cheerleaders for Okmulgee High School. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
The Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs are shown in action at Tuesday's district softball tournament at Bristow. See lots more photos of the action in our photo folder on this FACEBOOK site. In this photo, a runner is thrown out at first by second baseman Emily Gardenhire. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
BEGGS HOMECOMING COURT -
Beggs High School held its annual Homecoming celebration this past Friday evening prior to the
Demons’ football game against Morris. After all four candidates were introduced, senior Karissa Berryhill would be named the Beggs Homecoming Queen for the 2010-11 school year. Above, the 2010-11 Beggs Homecoming Court included, front row, L to R, sophomore Queen candidate Magali Covarrubias, flower girl Libby Hudson, junior Queen candidate Lindsay Crook, Homecoming Queen Karissa Berryhill, crown bearer Spencer Norman, and freshman Queen candidate Britton King. Back row, L to R include, sophomore escort Colby Bivins, junior escort Austin Keizor, senior escort Brandon Little, and freshman escort DoLee Wolf. At the left is the Beggs Homecoming royalty, including, front row, L to R, Spencer Norman (crown bearer) and Libby Hudson (flower girl). Back row, L to R, senior escort Brandon Little and Homecoming Queen Karissa Berryhill.
(Staff photo by Larry Owen)
FATAL ACCIDENT - Mary J. Mcgoldrick, 52, of Tulsa died at 4:05 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18 in a single-vehicle crash two-tenths of a mile north of Happy Camp Road on Alternative Hwy. 75. Her 2000 Jaguar 4-door sedan ran off the road at a high rate of speed in the accident. An Okmulgee County deputy inspects the damage of the fatal crash.
(Staff photo by Herman Brown)
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Okmulgee Elementary School Little Olympics
First National Bank Supports OHS Wrestlers
Page Hayden, left, representing First National bank in Okmulgee, presents a check to Rocky Lee to help the Okmulgee High School wrestling program to purchase a new high-tech wrestling mat and other much-needed equipment. Lee, a member of the Okmulgee Public Schools board of educaiton has worked tirelessly to help the program.
Charity Trail Ride Begins Friday
Rodney Summers, Leading Knight of the Okmulgee Elk's Lodge presented a $500 check to representatives from the Charity Trail Ride. Pictured with Rodney are Ynona Burdine-Bell, John Bell, and Duke, a mounted deputy. Sitting on Duke is Sara Grammer, a Twin Hills Student. Sara stated during the meeting that her eyes had been tested during the past week by Prevent Blindness. This year’s trail ride will be held at Okmulgee Lake, September 24 – 26. In years past, they have had from 130 to 200 riders participate in the event, some coming from as far away as Ohio.
OKMULGEE FOOTBALL ... Bulldogs played a great game Friday evening in Checotah. However, they lost a 27-20 decision to the Wildcats. See Sunday's Daily Times for complete results. More photos in a photo album on this site. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
WELCOME A-BOARD - Mark Tuggle is the newest member of the Okmulgee Public Schools board of education. He took his oath of office on Friday morning. See Sunday's Daily Times for additional family photo at the event. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
OSU-IT in Okmulgee Health Sciences Building
David Thompson & Okmulgee Bulldog Football Camp
NEVER TOO YOUNG TO READ :-) Savannah Weaver gives the Okmulgee Daily Times a good look ... at 18 months, it's more about the pictures, but hey, a reader is a reader is a reader. Pick up your Sunday edition of the Okmulgee Daily Times. It's full of local news. Savannah's grandfather, Herman Brown, will be glad you did :-)
TAILGATIN’ ON 75 - Green Country’s “Tailgatin’ on 75” 2010 is just around the corner. There will be over 50 food, retail, and health-fair vendors with great food and give-a-ways for everyone!!! If you want to be a vendor or have any questions please call Brenda with the Okmulgee Department of Tourism at 918-756-6172 or James L. Van Hooser at 918-527-9708. So get your game on and come enjoy a fun filled day at “Tailgatin’ on 75” 2010.
RED RIVER RIVALRY, Okmulgee style -
The annual showdown between the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas will be staged Saturday at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas. Two Okmulgee Primary School students came to class Friday showing their respective loyalties. Carson Moudy is sporting a shirt for the OU Sooners. He's ready to 'fight' with Texas Longhorn fan Johnathan Wood. Luckily, the contest will be settled on the field. ABC is showing the action at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on channel 9. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs host Drumright
OHS SHOWPIECE SHINES - The Okmulgee High School ‘Showpiece’ marching band was sensational in last weekend’s Oologah Band Contest.
OHS band director Sean O’Brien led The Pride of Okmulgee to major honors in the Class 4A division competition. Okmulgee also stepped up and won incredible honors in the overall contest Saturday night. The contest spotlights the marching band, color guard unit, and rates the Drum Majors from each school.
DONNA PERRY HONORED - Donna Perry of Okmulgee was recently named to Oklahoma’s Advisory Task Force on Child Abuse & Neglect. She has been a Court Appointed Special Advocate since 1997 and will make a great addition to the task force. Ms. Perry is a member of the Post Adjudication Review Board and was honored with the Lela Roddy Special Recognition award in 2004 from the Oklahoma CASA Association. Ms. Perry is a member of the Corporate Board for the Okmulgee County Family Resource Center, Inc. the Art and Literature Club, Chapter Z PEO and Beta Sigma Phi.
OHS wrestling vs Checotah
MEL McDANIEL VISITS OKMULGEE - Country singer Mel McDaniel made a surprise to his hometown of Okmulgee this weekend to attend the reunion of the Okmulgee High School Class of 1960. Mel is on the mend from some major medical problems, but is looking good and feeling better. He plans to return to performing soon. See the Sunday edition of the Daily times for complete details. Also, check out some reunion photos on this FACEBOOK site.
9-27 OHS band contest
OHS BAND COURT - Okmulgee High School’s royal court was honoored Friday evening at the annual Band Queen Coronation event this evening at Harmon Field. OHS senior Sarah Buell was elected Queen for 2010. She was escored by Tielor Han. The band’s royal court includes Freshman Kristen Brown, Sophomore Mariah Bustamonte, Junior Alecia Brooks, Senior Mary Adams and Queen Sarah Buell; and escorts: Saveon Johnson, Alex Mitchell, Ryan Smith, Aaron Sanders, and Tielor Han. The names of the little flower girls and escorts were not available at presstime. (Staff photo by Herman Brown)
FATAL ACCIDENTS - A 56-year-old Okmulgee woman, Elizabeth Thomas, was killed in a one-vehicle accident Sunday night south of Okmulgee. The crash happened on Banyan Road at the intersection of county road 250. The vehicle exited the roadway and struck a tree head-on. The 19-year-old driver escaped with minor injuries. See the Okmulgee Daily Times article in Tuesday’s edition for complete details.
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'The Dawes Commission' to begin filming
Okmulgee Bulldog BACK TO SCHOOL BASH
RON GARDENHIRE has made his friends, family and fans proud of his success as manager of the Minnesota Twins baseball team. Okmulgee native and current Kansas City resident Jim Gill snapped these shots of Ronnie during his recent trip to Kansas City. (Photos by Jim Gill)
Okmulgee High School Alumni Basketball Game
OKMULGEE BULLDOGS open football practice
TRAFFIC DETOUR - ATTENTION DRIVERS - Okmulgee's 6th Street will be closed, again, from Choctaw Avenue to South Musjogee, to allow ODOT and contractors to make repairs to a construction deficiency on the historic 6th Street Bridge. The project should be completed in about three days.
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