The Muskogee Phoenix

The Muskogee Phoenix is a daily newspaper that is published every morning, seven days a week, in Muskogee, Oklahoma. It serves various counties in the northeastern part of the state and is owned by Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. Established in February 1888, the Phoenix predates Oklahoma's admission as a state.

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Muskogee District Attorney Larry Edwards found dead

2 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Cathy Spaulding

Hamlin said police officers were dispatched to Edwards' home around 8:05 a.m.
Connors pinning ceremony sets nursing students toward future

4 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Cathy Spaulding

Connors State College nursing student James Bradley fulfilled a promise to his mother at Friday's pinning ceremony. "During my second semester, my mother passed and I promised her I'd finish it up," Wagoner said.
Warblers get names from different sources

5 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Deb Hirt

Birding friends and myself were discussing warblers a few days ago, and it was a fun conversation, as naturally, the conversation revolved around identification, especially with their songs and calls. We all know how hard it can be to only hear the warbler and not see it, which can be very frustrating. I got a text asking me what sparrow sounds like an insect, and the first words out of my mouth was Grasshopper Sparrow.
Baptist Mission influenced chiefs

5 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Jonita Mullins

In 1821, the American Baptist Mission Board opened one of its first missions among the Cherokees. It was located at Valley Town, North Carolina in the far western corner of that state. Joining this mission was Rev. Evan Jones, a Welch minister who had arrived in America that same year. Jones would spend the remainder of his life working among the Cherokees. Besides preaching at Valley Town, Jones also traveled a circuit to preaching points among the Cherokees in Tennessee and Georgia.
All Aboard Thursdays starts this week

5 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Cathy Spaulding

Muskogee Parks and Recreation Assistant Director-Recreation Brooke King offered the following information about All Aboard Thursdays. 1. Food trucks will offer a variety of treats and beverages. Vendors will have booths. Nonprofit organizations will offer information.
Leaky Honor Heights spillway to be replaced

5 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Cathy Spaulding

By By Cathy Spaulding [email protected] Honor Heights Park could replace its leaking spillway in time for the Garden of Lights, a park official said. Muskogee Finance Committee is to consider approving a $360,000 bid from Cook Consulting, LLC, to replace the spillway and pedestrian bridge, according to a committee agenda. The committee meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday.
Trump pulls the nomination of Ed Martin for DC US Attorney after concerns of partisanship

5 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Seung Min Kim |Michael Kunzelman

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would pull his nomination of Ed Martin Jr. to be the top federal prosecutor for the nation's capital, bowing to bipartisan concerns about the conservative activist's modest legal experience, divisive politics and support for Jan. 6 rioters.
Seduction, strategy helps find mate

6 days ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Eric Morrow

The chessboard is a theater of romance and seduction. When a knight flashes both its right angles, linear-minded rooks are lured into a natural checkmating position. This could even break a queen's heart. With this hint in mind please try to find white's mating attack. Because black's bishop targets the white king's escape square on h2, both black's queen and rook on d8 threaten mate in two. Black also has material superiority. Reach Eric Morrow at [email protected] or (505) 327-7121.
Davis reflects on diverse career as nurse

1 week ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Ronn Rowland

For the last seven years she has been a Licensed Practicing Nurse at Cherokee Nation's Three Rivers Health Center in Muskogee.
Papilion sets craft show for Mothers Day weekend

1 week ago | muskogeephoenix.com | Cathy Spaulding

By By Cathy Spaulding [email protected] Papilion assistant operations manager Michelle Olshen offers three highlights of Saturday's Garden and Crafts Market. 1. The market will feature 25 nature and crafts vendors. Friends of Honor Heights Park will offer small succulents as free Mother's Day gifts in the gift shop.