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Okmulgee, Oklahoma Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning Okmulgee! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Who’s rocking the stage at Okmulgee’s 50th Muscogee Nation Festival?
- How an Okmulgee-rooted nurse became a doctor and educator
Also on today's calendar: Star Wars Unlimited: Premier / Draft and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 70.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ryan Bingham and Gene Simmons Band to headline 50th Muscogee Nation Festival (newson6.com) — Big-name music is headed to Okmulgee as Ryan Bingham & The Texas Gentlemen and the Gene Simmons Band headline the Muscogee Nation Festival’s 50th anniversary at the Claude Cox Omniplex June 26–27. Alongside the concerts, residents can enjoy cultural demonstrations, sports, food, arts, and family activities at venues across town throughout the multi-day celebration. 
• Mvskoke Citizen April Rinner celebrates doctoral degree milestone after two decades in nursing (mvskokemedia.com) — An Okmulgee-connected Mvskoke citizen, Dr. April Rinner, has achieved her Doctor of Nursing Practice after nearly two decades in nursing, helped by Muscogee Nation scholarships. She reflects on growing up visiting family on Cheasqua and Red Bird Road in Okmulgee, balancing motherhood, work, and school, and her passion for teaching and mentoring the next generation of nurses.
📸 Around Okmulgee
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Dinner with the Stars 2026 →
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, 1801 E 4th St, Okmulgee
5:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Star Wars Unlimited: Premier / Draft →
Mithril Adventures, 215 W 7th St, Okmulgee
4:30 pm -
City Council, Community Trust, OEDA, & OMA Regular Meeting →
Okmulgee, OK Calendar, 111 East 4th Street, Okmulgee
5:00 pm -
2026 Beggs Alumni Banquet & Silent Auction →
Beggs Public School, 1201 W 9th St, Beggs
6:00 pm
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 16
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Revery Equine Summer Fun 2026 →
Revery Equine, 7446 Adams Rd, Mounds
7:00 pm -
Regular Board Meeting
Henryetta Es Henryetta, OK 74437
5:30 pm -
Board of Education Meeting
Mounds Public Schools Mounds, OK 74047
6:30 pm -
Big Brain Trivia Night 2026 →
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology, 1801 E 4th St, Okmulgee
5:00 pm
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Saturday August 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Okmulgee. Apply here.
- Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages posted a job opening for Forklift Operator (Days) in Okmulgee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Okmulgee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Glenpool
- RV Inventory Expansion Across Oklahoma and Missouri by Wade's RV (kdhnews.com)
- Remembering the Tulsa Race Massacre: 105 years since one of the darkest chapters in Oklahoma history (koco.com)
- ASCS Notes: Great Plains Doubleheader (speedsport.com)
Bixby
- Psychiatrist Dr. Crystal Nelson explains how genetic testing may guide medication choices (ktul.com)
- 'This is temporary': Change of leadership with Bixby mayor, city manager (kjrh.com)
- Sooners land top in-state prospect Gabriel Osborne Jr. (newson6.com)
Ok Okmulgee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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