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Muskogee woman charged with DUI after seven previous convictions for DUI and actual physical control

10/31/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 30, 2020 at 05:57AM
Photo: MuskogeeMUGS.com Crystal Maxine Arnwine, 38, of Muskogee is charged in Muskogee County District Court with driving under the combined influence of alcohol and drugs after she was stopped allegedly driving into oncoming traffic at Cherokee and Peak on Tuesday, according to documents filed...

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Muskogee woman charged with DUI after seven previous convictions for DUI and actual physical control

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City to upgrade most water meters in next few weeks

10/30/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 29, 2020 at 02:31AM
The City of Muskogee will be upgrading and replacing water meters in the next few weeks as a step toward a more modernized water metering system to better manage water resources. The first phase of the replacements begins this week, with approximately 8,000 of the city’s 14,000 meters set for...

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City to upgrade most water meters in next few weeks

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Man shot after cutting off another driver

10/29/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 28, 2020 at 05:55AM
Around 11:30 last night, a Muskogee police officer was en route to a disturbance call at the Country Club Apartments when he heard several gun shots, according to police. The officer then saw a maroon van speed into the intersection of Shawnee and Country Club, lose control and come to a stop...

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Man shot after cutting off another driver

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Boynton man convicted of lewd molestation

10/29/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 28, 2020 at 03:57AM
Photo: MuskogeeMUGS.com Leonard Thomas Lang, 71, of Boynton was convicted on Monday of lewd molestation in a case stemming from 2016, according to documents filed with the case. Lang was acquitted on two additional charges of sexual battery, where he was accused of putting his mouth on the...

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Boynton man convicted of lewd molestation

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Early voting starts tomorrow at the Civic Center

10/29/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 28, 2020 at 02:54AM
Early voting for Muskogee County in the upcoming election will take place tomorrow, Friday and Saturday at the Muskogee Civic Center, 425 Boston Street, in the arena. The location was chosen instead of the election board due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Voting is from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m....

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Early voting starts tomorrow at the Civic Center

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Cherokee Nation receives 6000 new rapid tests for COVID

10/29/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 28, 2020 at 02:44AM
Cherokee Nation received 6,000 rapid test kits from the Indian Health Service to enhance how the tribe tests for COVID-19 within its school system and among its most vulnerable citizens. With the new testing system, positive and negative test results can be obtained in as little as 15 minutes. ...

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Cherokee Nation receives 6,000 new rapid tests for COVID

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Fort Gibson man dies in wreck with semi

10/29/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 28, 2020 at 02:43AM
Wesley Godwin, 39, of Fort Gibson died yesterday around 6:30 a.m. after the pickup he was driving was involved in a collision with a semi, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Godwin was driving a 2006 Ram 1500 eastbound on I40 five miles east of Warner when he ran into the back of a 2012...

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Fort Gibson man dies in wreck with semi

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Muskogee 18-year-old charged with murder

10/27/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 27, 2020 at 05:02AM
Photo: MuskogeeMUGS.com Kevin Jackson, 18, of Muskogee is charged with murder in the Eastern District federal court, according to documents filed with the case. Jackson is accused of killing Bradley Dillon, 19, on Oct. 19. Because Dillon was an enrolled member of the Cherokee Nation, the...

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Muskogee 18-year-old charged with murder

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Power outage hits many

10/27/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 27, 2020 at 03:37AM
A large power outage has hit the west side of Muskogee, according to OG&E. At least 2,100 electricity customers are affected from Arline all the way north to Shawnee, including Walmart. The company has given no indication what caused the outage or how long it will last. (Feed generated...

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Power outage hits many

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Child molester hospitalized after falling down courthouse stairs

10/26/2020

by Leif M. Wright - October 26, 2020 at 06:17AM
Photo: MuskogeeMUGS.com Cherrod Culberson, 25, of Muskogee was convicted on Friday of lewd molestation, child sexual abuse and another count of lewd molestation. The jury recommended 30 years on the first count, 10 years on the second count and 40 years on the third count. After he was...

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Child molester hospitalized after falling down courthouse stairs

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