Muskogee Phoenix

09/06/2024

Activities for youths, dogs to highlight weekend

River Country Water Park will close its 2024 summer with activities for youth and dogs this weekend.

09/05/2024

🎉 The votes are in! 🎉

We're excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Muskogee Phoenix Readers' Choice Awards! Head over to our latest magazine issue to see who you chose as the best in town. Thank you to everyone who participated and made your voices heard!

Check out the winners now and see if your favorites made the list! 🏆👏

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09/05/2024

Bedouin Shrine Clowns will show various modes of transportation to help benefit their transportation fund Saturday.

09/04/2024

A shared facility for law enforcement, fire, ambulance and emergency management could cut down on duplication and save money, Emergency Medical Services officials say.

09/03/2024

Selby Minner hopes the Rentiesville Dusk til Dawn Blues continues long after she's gone.

RENTIESVILLE — Selby Minner says she hopes the Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival continues long after she’s gone.

09/03/2024

A shared facility for law enforcement, fire, ambulance and emergency management could cut down on duplication and save money, Emergency Medical Services officials say.

08/28/2024

Blues take on many shades at Rentiesville's Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival this weekend.

Blues take on many shades at Rentiesville’s Dusk til Dawn Blues Festival this weekend.

08/28/2024

Tyler Cooper and Chris Elliott traded leads in the race for the Republican nomination for Wagoner County Sheriff on Tuesday.

08/28/2024

Julie McIntosh captured the Republican nomination for State Senate District 3 on Tuesday.

08/28/2024

Cliff McElhaney overcame an early deficit to outlast Monty Grider for the Republican nomination for McIntosh County Commissioner District 2.

08/28/2024

State Senator District 3:

08/28/2024

Early votes and mail-in ballots have been counted in Wagoner County.

08/28/2024

Julie McIntosh has sizeable lead over Blake "Cowboy" Stephens in the run-off for the Republican nomination for State Senator District 3.

08/28/2024

With early voting and mail-in votes tallied, Monty D. Grider has opened a lead over Clifford McElhaney.

08/27/2024

Banners fluttered in the wind Saturday evening at Hatbox Field — hardly favorable conditions for watching balloons and parachutes at Oklahoma Festival of Ballooning.

08/27/2024

September if Library Card Sign-up Month. Wendy Burton, marketing manager with Eastern Oklahoma Library System, answered five questions about the month.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Wendy Burton, marketing manager with Eastern Oklahoma Library System, answered five questions about the month.

08/25/2024

TAHLEQUAH — The immigration bill written in part by U.S. Sen. James Lankford ran counter to the wishes of Donald J. Trump, but Lankford stood against him because, as he explained it, his job is national security.

TAHLEQUAH – The immigration bill written in part by U.S. Sen. James Lankford ran counter to the wishes of Donald J. Trump, but Lankford stood against him because, as he

08/25/2024

It's only 30 minutes a day, for goodness’ sake. I'm back pedaling as fast as I can to avoid any kind of exercise, which, in turn, is just pushing me over the hill that much sooner.

It’s only 30 minutes a day, for goodness’ sake. I’m back pedaling as fast as I can to avoid any kind of exercise, which, in turn, is just pushing me

08/25/2024

Kate Frank, a retired Muskogee school teacher, lived to be 92 years old. Even in her 80s, she was fighting for causes she believed in and encouraged others to likewise follow their passion. For Frank, benefits for teachers was an important issue tha…

Kate Frank, a retired Muskogee school teacher, lived to be 92 years old. Even in her 80s, she was fighting for causes she believed in and encouraged others to likewise

08/24/2024

OKLAHOMA CITY — Despite calling media reports on the topic “fan fiction,” Oklahoma’s top education official acknowledged the state’s student assessment process changed significantly without any announcement informing the public.

08/24/2024

While out enjoying the scenery you may see some trees and shrubs covered in webbing. Fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea) are fairly common in Oklahoma and may be especially prominent in the late summer or early fall.

While out enjoying the scenery you may see some trees and shrubs covered in webbing. Fall webworms (Hyphantria cunea) are fairly common in Oklahoma and may be especially prominent in

08/23/2024

Muskogee keeps things similar in hopes of winning another ring.

08/23/2024

Lawman Bass Reeves could be seen walking his Muskogee police beat this January.

08/23/2024

Muskogee's War Memorial Park Authority set up an account for people wanting to help fund USS Batfish relocation.

Muskogee’s War Memorial Park Authority set up an account for people wanting to help fund USS Batfish relocation.

08/21/2024

Cynthia and her husband spent an ordinary day in December 2022 driving to their retirement home, planning to clean it out after the holidays.

08/21/2024

OKAY — Okay High School has held graduation ceremonies at Muskogee Civic Center for the past five years, Okay Schools Superintendent Pete Hiseley said.

08/20/2024

Several U.S. senators have called on the Social Security Administration to take steps to make it easier for people with long COVID to access disability benefits, actions that disability rights advocates and patients say are desperately needed.

Several U.S. senators have called on the Social Security Administration to take steps to make it easier for people with long COVID to access disability benefits, actions that disability rights

08/20/2024

Incumbent Chris Elliott will face Tyler Cooper in the Republican runoff for Wagoner County Sheriff, Aug. 27.

08/20/2024

GORE — Gore’s 58-year-old elementary school has not kept up with changing technology or plumbing, school officials say.