Muskogee storm water fee is necessary

We citizens demand services from our city. In order for the city to provide these services, they must have appropriate funds to do so. [...]

City not immune to cost increases

The City also pays higher prices for everything the consumer does. [...]

2011 Bedouin Shrine Basketball Tournament

Shrine Tournament Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. [...]

New look for MUSA

Please check out the new look and feel free to leave comments on what you think or what you would like to see content-wise. [...]

Good news, bad news

How many times have you heard, “I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news?” Then, you get to choose which to hear first. Well, the Muskogee police department is in a good-news-bad-news situation. [...]

Muskogee: What’s so good about it anyway?

What’s so good about Muskogee, anyway? A person I work with asked me that question. Here’s my answer. [...]

Muskogee Regional Fair v. Tulsa State Fair

When I was a child, I remember going to the Oklahoma (Muskogee) Free State Fair. People all over the state would flock to Muskogee each Fall for the corn dogs, funnel cakes, rides, all that other fair stuff. At some point, this moved to Tulsa and became known as the Tulsa State Fair. [...]

Les Gilliam at the Roxy

The Oklahoma Balladeer will be at the Roxy on August 14, 2010 at 7:00pm. Les Gilliam is the official “Oklahoma Balladeer”. He is a singer, song-writer and recording artist currently based in Ponca City, Oklahoma and entertains as a solo act with his guitar, with his trio, or with his band, The Silver Lake Band. [...]

Okie from Muskogee Video

There really is not a better place to live in Oklahoma than Muskogee! We really do have a great city, rich with history. As you can see, we do have the talent and a wonderful musical past. The Chamber of Commerce did a wonderful job with this video, as did all those who participated. We now know why the Rougher coaching staff are, well, coaches… [...]

City railroaded by veterans

They railroaded the City. According to the Muskogee Daily Phoenix article, the veterans threatened city councilors if they did not vote for flying the POW/MIA flag at the Muskogee Civic Center, they would campaign against them in the next election. They even got the City Council to agree to pay for it to the tune of $10,000 – $12,000. [...]

Wedding Brings Back Fond Memories

Attending a close friend’s wedding brought back memories of my own. [...]

Sassy the Swimming Dane

I have two blue merle great danes, Shadow and Sassy. Shadow is five and Sassy is three. They both love to go camping with us, so they spend the summers at the lake with us at Sequoyah Bay State Park. Of course, they are very busy smelling new smells, playing, running, and … swimming. [...]

Muskogee, Vote YES! Beginning Today

Some voters may begin voting today on three sales tax proposals from the City of Muskogee. Others will vote Tuesday, June 9. Please vote and vote YES on all three propositions. I’ve seen a letter or two in the Muskogee Phoenix about why this tax should not pass. The city has actually done a very good job in the last decades or so about doing what they say they will with the proceeds from sales tax collections. So, the naysayers who are speaking out saying that the city has a bad track record need to check their facts. [...]

Doobie Brothers in Muskogee

Yes, that’s right! The Muskogee Civic Center is host to the Doobie Brothers in concert! Benefitting the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame, this concert is Thursday, June 4. [...]

Don’t Forget – Vote Yes on June 9

Next Tuesday, Muskogee citizens will be asked to decide three sales tax propositions. To continue to improve the quality of life, repair streets, and comply with a consent order without raising sewer fees, these propositions need to pass. Vote Yes to all three sales tax propositions. [...]

Subscribe by email

We would love it if you would subscribe to our little blog.

Enter your email address:

Please view our Privacy Policy. You will only receive an email when the blog is updated and no more than once per day.