 by Leif M. Wright - June 30, 2022 at 08:37AMThe Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting the first human case, and death in 2022, caused by West Nile Virus in a Central Oklahoma resident. The patient was hospitalized before passing away. The virus spreads through the bite of an infected mosquito. In Oklahoma, West Nile Virus is... ..continued. Oklahoman dies from West Nile Virus Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now
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by Leif M. Wright - June 30, 2022 at 02:02AMThe Port of Muskogee has announced the creation of a $10,000 incentive program for home ownership to entice new employees to Muskogee. A newly created job board is a clearinghouse of job opportunities in the county. The port is advancing both efforts to help businesses identify hard-to-recruit... ..continued. Port creates incentives to help fill hard-to-fill jobs Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 28, 2022 at 03:34PMLarry Edwards will continue to be Muskogee County’s district attorney after a race in which he defeated Muskogee attorney Matt Price. There are no Democrats in the race, which means Edwards’ primary win gives him the seat. Muskogee’s Avery Frix is the top Republican vote-getter in the race to... ..continued. Edwards wins Muskogee DA spot; Frix is top candidate in Republican run-off Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 28, 2022 at 08:08AMThe Muskogee VA Hospital will not close, according to a report released today. There had been recommendations to close the hospital when certain functions are moved to Tulsa later, but today, an official report says the Muskogee VA hospital will not close. Read the report here. (Feed... ..continued. BREAKING: Muskogee VA will NOT close Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 28, 2022 at 02:02AMToday is the primary for the upcoming November election, but some races will be determined in today’s primary, and some polling locations have changed. The district attorney’s race will be determined today, since there are only two candidates — Matt Price and incumbent Larry Edwards — and both... ..continued. Today is the election primary Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 27, 2022 at 03:31AMA virtual town hall to discuss the upcoming launch of the 988 Mental Health Lifeline will be noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29 on YouTube Livestream. Led by Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Commissioner Carrie Slatton-Hodges, the forum will allow the public to... ..continued. Virtual town hall set about 988 mental health number Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 24, 2022 at 03:43AMU.S. Senator Jim Inhofe will accompany senate candidate Luke Holland to a meet and greet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at Charlie’s Chicken’s Chandler Road location. Inhofe is retiring after 28 years in the Senate, and Holland is running in a crowded Republican primary for the chance to replace... ..continued. Inhofe, candidate to be at Charlie’s Chicken east today Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 24, 2022 at 01:44AMThe Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has arrested Epic Charter Schools founders Ben Harris and David Chaney, and former Chief Financial Officer Josh Brock. They were taken into custody and were transported to the Oklahoma County Detention Center for booking. Harris, Chaney and Brock are... ..continued. Epic Charter Schools founders and chief financial officer arrested on multiple felonies Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 23, 2022 at 02:48AMPhoto: MuskogeeMUGS.com Brian Lamar Logan, 39, of Tulsa is charged in Muskogee County District Court with felony child abuse after he allegedly threw a two-year-old child across a porch, according to documents filed with the case. The event allegedly happened around 4:30 p.m. on June 17, in... ..continued. Man charged with throwing 2-year-old across a porch Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now by Leif M. Wright - June 23, 2022 at 02:30AMEarly voting begins today for voters in Muskogee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their county election board. Muskogee County Election Board Secretary Kelly Beach said early voting is open to all voters. “You do... ..continued. Early voting begins today Click the headline to read the rest of the article at Muskogee Now |
   
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