 by Leif M. Wright - January 29, 2021 at 09:40AMPhoto: MuskogeeMUGS.com Leroy Jemol Smith, 51, who is accused of raping at least five women in the 1990s in Muskogee, is now being held without bond in the Muskogee County Jail after District Attorney Orvil Loge refiled a case against him earlier this month. Smith had been charged before,... ..continued. Alleged serial rapist held without bond in Muskogee Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now
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by Leif M. Wright - January 29, 2021 at 04:45AMStudents nationwide are falling behind due to the COVID pandemic, according to data quoted by Dr. Jarod Mendenhall, Muskogee Public Schools superintendent, on an Instagram video released yesterday. As a result, Muskogee will offer summer school to all students to catch up. That should have... ..continued. While offering summer school to all students, superintendent offends blacks by breaking out data solely on them Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 29, 2021 at 03:54AMA series of loud explosions south of town early this morning were made by homemade explosive devices, according to the Muskogee County sheriff’s office. Between three and five of the devices were exploded by civilians, and four unexploded devices were found. The devices and the explosions... ..continued. Explosions were homemade devices, officials say Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 28, 2021 at 01:46AMPhoto: MuskogeeMUGS.com James Walter Patterson Jr., 52, of Muskogee is charged with a felony count of larceny of merchandise from a retailer and a misdemeanor charge of larceny of merchandise from a retailer after an alleged shoplifting spree last fall. Patterson is charged with stealing... ..continued. Man charged with felony after alleged shoplifting spree Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 27, 2021 at 01:40AMSen. David Bullard, R-Durant, filed legislation this week to allow Oklahoma voters to decide whether to provide equal protections to the unborn in Oklahoma’s Constitution. “I don’t understand how some in society don’t believe the rights given us under the U.S. Constitution and Oklahoma... ..continued. Senate resolution would ask voters to give unborn equal protections under Oklahoma law Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 26, 2021 at 07:47AMPhoto: MuskogeeMUGS.com Matthew Hayes, 40, of Muskogee pleaded no contest to a felony charge of causing sex abuse of a child for fondling an 11-year old girl in 2018, according to documents filed in the case. Though he had initially allegedly considered an insanity defense, according to a... ..continued. Former Jess Dunn guard convicted of causing sex abuse of a child Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 26, 2021 at 01:47AMMENUMONDAY: Cuban Sandwich, Meat LoafTUESDAY: Roast Turkey/Ham, Street TacosWEDNESDAY: Chicken Fried Steak, Mimi’s Chicken CasseroleTHURSDAY: Italian Lasagna, Gut Buster BurritoFRIDAY: Premium Burger, Mexican LasagnaClub Lunch, long a staple of downtown Muskogee, has re-opened after closing during... ..continued. Historic Muskogee restaurant re-opens Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 25, 2021 at 04:08AMMuskogee County Jail Administrator Karolina Boulet and nurse Ellen Arnold were honored late last week by the state of Oklahoma for their tireless efforts during the pandemic, according to State Rep. Chris Sneed, R-Muskogee. “They have really been working hard at the jail during COVID-19,” he... ..continued. Muskogee sheriff workers honored by state for pandemic response Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 25, 2021 at 01:55AMThe Cherokee Nation reopens its COVID-19 Emergency Assistance program on Monday, January 25 to help qualified Cherokee citizens economically affected by COVID-19. The tribe has served more than 4,000 Cherokee citizens with COVID-19 emergency financial assistance since September 1, and is... ..continued. Cherokees add $7 million to help families hurt by pandemic Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - January 22, 2021 at 12:22PMAndrew Ericson of Muskogee is in jail tonight after the Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested him and raided his grandmother’s home in connection with the Jan. 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, which chased Congress from the hall and ended up with five people dead. Ericson, the son of Tulsa... ..continued. Muskogee man arrested by FBI in connection with Jan. 6 US Capitol insurrection Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now |
   
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