The collision occurred after 4 p.m. on U.S. 69, at the intersection where Tahlequah Street becomes Military Boulevard. Muskogee Police Spokeswoman Lynn Hamlin said no children were on the bus.

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Irving Elementary School is back on Muskogee Public Schools' bond issue to-do list, but not as an immediate project, said Assistant MPS Superintendent Lance Crawley.

Northeastern State University has been named one of 2021’s best schools for online health care education programs by EduMed.org.

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The Board of Education of Muskogee Public School District hereby provides legal notice that the annual school election filing period for candidates will be from 8 a.m. Dec. 6 to 5 p.m. Dec. 8.

Suddenlink donated 20 iPads to Pershing Elementary School on Thursday. In addition to the iPads Suddenlink provided Pershing Elementary with 400 composition books to be used with their students. These device donations are intended to increase student access to virtual classrooms opportunitie…

Two inoperable Civil War cannon replicas now guard Fort Gibson Schools entrance.

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At the regular meeting Tuesday, the Muskogee Board of Education approved the following:

Tommy Robertson recalled running downstairs for shelter when a tornado hit Oklahoma School for the Blind on April 12, 1945.

Muskogee High School Dance and Cheer Team members reported having valuables stolen they sought to boost school spirit earlier this month. 

People across Oklahoma can see Fort Gibson third-grader Kenady Kerr's award-winning entry in the 2022 Trash Poster Contest.

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Oklahoma School for the Blind student Tessa Williams joined classmates for a brisk walk to school Tuesday morning.

Oklahoma School for the Blind has rescheduled their Walk to School Day for Tuesday.

WHAT: Muskogee Board of Education Special Meeting.

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BRAGGS — Sixth-grader Shawn Adams marveled at the detailed illustrations he found in the book "The Poppy Lady."

Muskogee High School graduate Kendall Few is among 56 students eligible to graduate in December from the University of Oklahoma who maintained perfect 4.0 grade-point averages throughout their undergraduate careers at OU.

The Down Syndrome Association of Tulsa has awarded Northeastern State University student Alaine Lambert of Muskogee a $12,000 scholarship for the 2021-2022 school year.

Indian Capital Technology Center hosted the Muskogee District Teachers of the Year Recognition Luncheon in the Perry Conference Center Oct. 27 honoring the 2020-2021 teachers of the year throughout the ICTC-Muskogee service area.

Things got "creepy and kooky" Friday when members of the Addams Family came to Pershing Elementary School. Not to worry, though. They were Pershing staff members. 

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Creek Elementary School's Chili Supper and Fall Festival offers more than chili.

The Fort Gibson Board of Education announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for Seat 2 on the Board of Education may file at the Muskogee County Election Board between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 6-8.

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People raised concerns about the future of Irving Elementary School at Muskogee Public Schools' Long Range Planning Committee meeting on Thursday night. 

Parents, educators and the community should work together to make students successful, officials with Oklahoma Education Association say.

Parents and a former administrator say they want Muskogee Public Schools to keep Irving Elementary in their long-range plans. 

Flu season is approaching and area health officials are working to get people ready.

Crowds filled downtown Fort Gibson Saturday to sample chili and barbecue during Smokin' the Fort.

The Hilldale Board of Education announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for Seat 2 on the Board of Education may file at the Muskogee County Election Board between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Dec. 6-8.

WHAT: Muskogee Board of Education Regular Meeting.

FORT GIBSON — Smokin' the Fort Junior Q contestants sought perfection as they prepared their barbecue for judges Friday night.

Oklahoma School for the Blind halls seemed a little busier on Wednesday, said seventh-grader Jaylee Burnside.

Fort Gibson second-grader Kenady Kerr placed second in her age group in the 2022 Trash Poster Contest.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-lettered fraternity for African American men, and the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, announced a partnership aimed at supporting the professional advancement and leadership of African American men throu…

Diverse flags, colors and voices marked Muskogee's Indigenous People's Day on Monday.