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Area school superintendents say they plan to continue quarantining people exposed to positive COVID-19 cases, countering a new state policy issued this week.

People with diabetes can learn healthy habits through a four-week LEAD class starting Thursday.

Monday became a day or reminders as students returned to classrooms at Pershing Elementary.

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Northeastern State University has received an initial shipment of 4,000 BinaxNOW Ag Card Tests (COVID-19 tests). 

Repairs on a broken water line will keep Fort Gibson Middle School and High School students learning online through the rest of the week.

For the first time since mid-November, Muskogee Public Schools educators will welcome students back into school buildings on Monday — as long as those students are healthy.

More than 16,000 students in 20 prekindergarten-12 and technology center districts across Oklahoma are learning more about nontraditional careers in a new Oklahoma CareerTech initiative.

WHAT: Fort Gibson Board of Trustees.

People will not be able to battle their brains to help Education Foundation of Muskogee this year.

Renovation of Northeastern State University’s Wilson Hall, the future new home of the College of Liberal Arts, will move into Phase III in early 2021.

Connors State College, in cooperation with Indian Capital Technology Center, held the annual pinning ceremony for 13 graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and 15 graduates of the Occupational Therapist Assistant Program on Dec. 15 at Muskogee ICTC.

Northeastern State University contracted with a sanitation company to disinfect all academic and administrative buildings on all three of its campuses, as well as residence halls, prior to its winter break.

Children coming to play at Rotary Park on Wednesday morning found many more things to play with.

Former NASCAR racer Jimmie Johnson is helping get books into the homes of Muskogee school children.

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Creek Elementary kindergarten teacher Jennifer Schuler recalls special days leading up to past Christmas breaks.

Bacone College presented Dr. Mark J. Simms an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during the college's commencement ceremony Saturday.

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

Bacone College conferred an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters on one of the Kiowa Tribes’ most esteemed elders, Phil “Joe Fish” Dupoint, in an outdoor ceremony held Saturday at the Kiowa Tribe headquarters in Carnegie.

Bacone College held its 2020 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday after delaying the spring exercises in May due to COVID-19. The ceremony was held at Osage Nation’s Skyline Event Center to ensure ample social distancing was allowed.

WHAT: Muskogee Board of Education Regular Meeting.

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Laptop computers, papers and overhead cameras cover Terri Brossett's dining room table as she teaches her Muskogee High School students science.

Indian Capital Technology Center was recently chosen the best community college in Oklahoma per an article published in the Association of Career and Technology Education’s CareerTech Update SmartBrief, according to Stacker.com. Stacker looked at 2020 data from Niche, a ranking and reviewing…

Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) is taking applications for admission to their Adult Health Careers programs excluding PTA for the 2021-2022 school year. ICTC’s Adult Health Careers programs include Practical Nursing (PN), Radiology Technology, Surgical Technology, and joint partnersh…

Incumbents at Muskogee, Fort Gibson and Hilldale will keep their seats unopposed this year.

Incumbent Haskell Board of Education member Jay Dixon drew a challenger for re-election on Tuesday, the second day people could file for school board races.

Races have developed for two area board of education seats on the first day of filing for Oklahoma school board races Monday.

Fort Gibson doesn't stop serving school meals after Friday lunch.

Twenty-Seven Muskogee Public Schools students have earned All-State honors and will participate in the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OkMEA) and Oklahoma Choir Directors Association (OkCDA) All-State Choirs to be held virtually in January 2021.

Several area students are to participate in Southeastern Oklahoma State University's fall commencement.

Hey kids! Muskogee Phoenix wants to help Santa Claus. So send your letters to us, and we will make sure Santa sees them.

Leslie Hamil says that through seven years of helping at the Teen Center of Muskogee, she's enjoyed "watching the teens grow."

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Students can eat free school breakfasts and lunches while learning at home.