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Building a Future OSUIT Celebrates 217Th Graduating Class Tribal Construction: Building a Future Three MCN projects in the works PATRICK FORD A portion of the much-needed space NEWS EDITOR will also be used by the MCN Health If you have driven on Highway 75 Department for their emergency man- north of Okmulgee, at Gun Club Road, agement equipment. you may be wondering what’s being Steve Emerson, Director of Trib- built there. al Construction Services, was inter- The Muscogee Nation Secretary of viewed by Allen. Emerson stated there COURTESY PHOTO Interior Affairs Jessie Allen earlier this will also be a 2,500 square foot com- “Reservation Dogs” follows four Native American teen- about Native American teenagers from Taika Waititi month recorded a segment informing pletely secure data center located at the agers in Oklahoma. FX has greenlit a comedy series and filmmaker Sterlin Harjo. the community of some Muscogee Na- building. There will be two generators tion projects. for redundancy. All of the building projects are being The facility is made of concrete, paid for with funds from the CARES which is highly durable. Act. Walls are already put into place and ‘Reservation Dogs’ The first project was the new PPE Emerson stated they are expecting the Storage Facility on Highway 75. project to be complete in February. The 36,000 square foot building will Another project nearing completion allow proper storage of the nation’s is the Safe Space Facility, located near PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). SEE FUTURE, PAGE A4 coming to FX Series pilot was filmed in Okmulgee FX announced it has Devery Jacobs (Ameri- gramming at FX, said. ordered the series “Res- can Gods), Paulina Alex- “Taika Waititi lends his ervation Dogs,” which is (Beans) and newcom- considerable talents to follows four native teens er Lane Factor. the series, helping Sterlin in rural Oklahoma who Guest stars for the pi- and their creative part- spend their days com- lot included Tamara Po- ner Garrett Basch pro- mitting crime and fight- demski, Zahn McClar- duce a unique and orig- ing it. non, Macon Blair, Kirk inal series we can’t wait The pilot, shot earlier Fox, Matty Cardarople, for audiences to see.” this summer in Okmul- Dallas Goldtooth, Lil Harjo and Waititi co- gee, was written by Har- Mike and Funny Bone. wrote the pilot for ”Res- jo and Waititi, whose “Sterlin Harjo draws ervation Dogs”, and Har- films include “Thor:deeply on his experiences jo directed. The show’s Ragnarok.” Both, along as a Native Oklahoman writers room will be with Garrett Basch, are to make Reservation made up entirely of In- executive producers. Dogs a true-to-life and digenous writers. Har- PATRICK FORD | NEWS EDITOR The core cast includes incredibly funny story of jo and Waititi executive The walls of the new MCN PPE Center are up and work storage of MCN equipment, along with a secure data D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai youth, courage and mis- produce with Garrett continues on the 36,000 square foot building. Slated center. The building is located along Highway 75 on (Netflix’s Creeped Out, adventures,” Nick Grad, Basch (What We Do in to be completed early next year, the building will allow Gun Club Road. Murdoch Mysteries), president original pro- SEE RESERVATION DOGS, PAGE A3 Capturing the OSUIT celebrates 217th Cowboy Spirit graduating class The 217th graduating class U/A&M Board of Regents, ac- OSU has made an impact on each Young steer wrestler featured walked the stage at OSU Institute knowledged that even though this of us. Today, we recognize just on Ed House calendar of Technology while friends and was not a typical commencement how important our time at OSU is family watched and cheered them ceremony, it was important to to all of us.” PATRICK FORD on virtually during the fall 2020 recognize the graduates’ achieve- Tara Cole, a communications NEWS EDITOR ceremony. The livestreamed event ments and reflect on the impact of instructor in the School of Arts, Okmulgee County Native Ed House has been trav- took place Dec. 22 at 2 p.m., fol- OSUIT. Sciences & Health, addressed eling around the country for 21 years attending Black lowing the Nursing pinning cere- “While I know this ceremony the graduates by dispelling three cowboy events. mony at 10 a.m. looks and feels different than we myths and providing three tools This has allowed him the opportunity to meet many OSUIT President Bill R. Path would prefer, we are all grateful to before they leave campus. men and women involved in rodeo and have captured welcomed the graduates and rec- have the opportunity to recognize “Myth No. 1: I have to pull my- their spirit in pictures. ognized the graduating class’s your academic achievements,” self up by my bootstraps. Hard Next year will mark the 21st time of presenting the honors. Of the 202 students who said Davis. “For many of us, our work is very important, but going Black Cowboy Calendar, House’s way of paying trib- graduated in this ceremony, time at OSU played a critical role at life alone is very hard. Commu- ute to the modern-day cowboys and cowgirls. 54.7% graduated with honors: 53 in our lives. Whether it was learn- nity matters,” she encouraged. The featured cowboy on the 2021 calendar actually graduating Cum Laude, 24 Magna ing skills for our future careers, “Myth No. 2: I have to look out SEE COWBOY, PAGE A4 Cum Laude and 23 Summa Cum taking advantage of leadership for myself. Few beliefs can hurt Laude. opportunities on campus, or mak- you more in the workplace. In- Rick Davis, chair of the OS- ing friends that will last a lifetime, SEE OSUIT, PAGE A4 Enrollment for LIHEAP underway Oklahoma Human Many households re- thorized selection were sistance from both OK- Services (OKDHS) be- ceiving public assistance sent a notice in the mail DHS and a tribe during gean taking applications through OKDHS have informing them of the the same federal fiscal for the federally-funded been preauthorized for Winter Heating open year. Low Income Home En- winter heating assistance enrollment period, and Only one payment per ergy Assistance Program and do not need to apply. should apply online at year, per household is al- (LIHEAP) winter heat- Preauthorized house- OKDHSlive.org. lowed for LIHEAP win- ing on Dec. 22. holds have already been If any household mem- ter heating assistance. Customers in need notified of their eligibil- ber is Native American, Payments made on be- of assistance with their ity by mail. application should be half of eligible house- main heating utility bill Other households made online at OK- holds must be applied are encouraged to apply receiving assistance DHSLive.org or with the to the primary source PATRICK FORD | NEWS EDITOR online at OKDHSlive. through OKDHS that member’s tribe. House- of heating. Authorized Ed House and steer wrestler Bradley McGee. org. did not meet the preau- holds cannot receive as- SEE LIHEAP, PAGE A4 A2 • Okmulgee Times OBITUARIES Friday, December 25, 2020 Johanna Gormley Harris Helen May Donley Robert Foster Bible August 13, 1936 - December 13, 2020 March 24, 1952 - December 19, 2020 December 10, 1957 - December 20, 2020 Johanna (Gormley) Helen May Donley, resident of Henryetta, was Robert Foster Bible of Kiefer passed away December Harris, 84, passed away born March 24, 1952, in Mason, to Alfred Leroy 20, 2020, at the age of 63. peacefully on Decem- Tilley and Ida (Heneha) Tilley. She went to be A funeral service to honor the life of Robert will ber 13, 2020, surround- with the Lord on Saturday, December 19, 2020, be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at ed by family at home in in Tulsa, at the age of 68. Faith Church, 1901 W 171st, Glenpool. A visitation Bakersfield, Calif. She is Helen was a longtime resident of Okemah and will be held Monday, December 28, 2020, 4-8 p.m. at survived by her constant always considered it home. On December 31, Schaudt’s Glenpool Chapel, 719 East 141st Street. Ar- companion and loving 2003, in Hichita she married James G. Donley. rangements are entrusted to Schaudt Funeral Service. husband, Jim, with whom Helen worked for 15 years with the postal ser- Family and friends may send memories and condo- she celebrated 62 years vice. She enjoyed fishing and being outdoors and lences to the family online, www.schaudtfuneralser- of marriage in Novem- most of all spending time with her grandchil- vice.com. ber. She is preceded in dren. She will be dearly missed. death by her daughter, Ju- She is preceded in death by her parents; five lia Smith-Otis; and survived by children Becky Brow- brothers, Charles, J.W., Leroy, Kim and George Debra Louise Santos er (Greg), Matt Harris (Molly), and Katie Rivera. No Tilley; and one sister, Marilyn Simpson. January 18, 1962 - December 18, 2020 less cherished were her grandchildren, Sarah and Am- Survivors include her husband, James Donley ber Smith, Jack Brower, Maggie and Ellie Harris, and of Henryetta; her son, Kirby Leonard and wife Debra Louise Santos of Okmulgee passed away on Joe, Maddy and Lizzy Rivera. She is preceded in death Amy of Newalla; step children, James Donley Friday, December 18, 2020, at the age of 58 years. Deb- by parents Frank and Johanna (Kohlmaier) Gormley; and wife Hailey, John Donley and wife Mary and ra was born on January 18, 1962, in Tulsa. A graveside siblings Clara, John and James Gormley; and survived Laura Donley and husband Kyle; three broth- service will be held at a later time. Arrangements are by sisters Mary Dennehy, Pat Washburn and Anne ers, Lester of Okemah, Tracy of Henryetta and entrusted to Schaudt’s Okmulgee Funeral Service & Lindley.
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