Historian, author, speaker and friend of this podcast Jonita Mullins returns with a presentation she made recently to patrons of the Muskogee Public Library; The history of Muskogee's Hyde Park. Originally presented Saturday, June 20, 2026, Jonita's remarks were recorded with the permission of the library for presentation here.

A reading of the Christmas story from the modern english version of the Holy Bible.

Work Ready Oklahoma stands prepared to help those searching for employment; matching skills with job opportunities; providing training including computer familiarization and other office skills for those wanting to add to their skills toolbox. Today we visit with Muskogee’s WorkReady Oklahoma site manager Sherry Pilant and office administrator Linda Ingram.

Today we’re at Muskogee Public Library visiting with Jason Gonzales, Director of Adult Programming and Walter Golding, a Muskogee native behind the push to get a writer’s collective started at the library. An organizational meeting has been scheduled at the library for October the 16th and if you are a writer wanting to improve your work, this may just the be ticket for you!

Justin O’Neal, the Director of Tourism and Exposition for the City of Muskogee,is in charge of the Muskogee Civic Center, the Hatbox event complex, the Roxy Theatre and Muskogee’s Tourism efforts. Today we talk with Justin about his vision for the future of these venues.

This time around, we have something a bit different to offer to my listeners. David Calvert is a long-time “musician buddy of mine; we’ve played together on several occasions and we share a love of much the same kind of music; basically anything that was a radio hit as far back as the late 60’s, early ’70’s. David is also a councilor working for Green Country Mental Health Services. We share another interest; a community program called “Muskogee Bridges”. Now, if that is a bit of a head scratche...

Eastern Oklahoma Library System Executive Director Kathy Seibold and Muskogee Public Library Manager Julie Poor visit with the Occasional Podcaster to announce new project for the library in conjunction with the Library of Congress in Washington D.C. We'll also provide you with an update on the "Imagine More" project and plans for improvements, additions and renovations to the Muskogee Public Library.

The 2025 HOPE Summit is only a few weeks away. Focusing on helping our community to be better informed about potential trauma and how to respond, The Hope Summit will offer a day of sessions, resources and networking for interested persons and organizations. The keynote speaker will be Nora McInerny, a best-selling author and podcaster, addressing the difficult topics including grief, mental health and trauma with wit and honesty. This time around, we visit with Candace Otto from Neighbors Bui...

In just a few weeks time, the Founders’s Place Historical District of Muskogee will host an event sure to bring some color to us all . . . not to mention a little barbecue ! the Founder’s garden tours, also knowns as “Backyards and Barbecue “ will be held on June the 14th… FLAG DAY! Our guest this time around is no stranger to my listeners; she is Jonita Mullins, Oklahoma historian, public speaker, author, and - who knew - resident of the Founder’s District!

Muskogee's Three Rivers Museum is tasked to “preserve our past and promote our future”. One way the museum does that is with its annual celebration of Bass Reeves; a territorial marshal for many years based out of Fort Smith Arkansas, then as a member of the Muskogee Police Dept in the early 1900’s. The annual Bass Reeves Western History Celebration has grown from it’s initial event 15 years ago to what it is today; drawing attendees from all four corners of the United States as well as Europe,...

Jonita Mullins is a well-known and respected author, newspaper columnist, historian, public speaker and, we are honored to say, a good friend and welcome guest on our podcast. Jonita has recently published her seventeenth book, "The Tearful Trail", and it is available now just in time to add to your summer reading list. Go get yourself a coffee, an iced tea or some other refreshing drink and settle in for a very interesting and informative 30 minutes with Jonita Mullins

Today we chat with local author Rikisha Morgan Harrison. She has created what she hopes will become a yearly event… the Muskogee Area Author Expo; happening June 21st at Northeastern State University's Muskogee campus. It is not too late to sign up as a vendor/participant in the Author Expo; so give us a listen to find out how to take part in this first annual event.

We chat with Patricia Ridge-Bradley and Becky Lucht, both members of MAG… the Muskogee Art Guild. MAG is preparing for it’s annual spring fundraiser, the Black and White Art Show, as well as making preparations for the guild’s summer art camp for kids.

This time around we visit with Tourism Spokesman Nick Schafer about summer events in Fort Gibson, including the upcoming return of "Old Fort Days" on May 9th and 10th.

On this episode, we visit with Brad Rickleman, the assistant director of Meridian Technology Center in Stillwater. Here, early on in 2025, we are seeing a new administration; a new financial picture and more and more of us are looking for that “side hustle” or perhaps the creation of our own business in order to meet the financial challenges facing us. Meridian Technology Center Contact Info: 1312 S. Sangre RoadStillwater, OK 74074 info@meridiantech.edu 405.377.3333

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On this episode, we visit with Derrick Reed and Pastor David Ragsdale representing Muskogee’s Martin Luther King Center. Plans are approaching completion for the observance of MLK Day on January 20th with food, music some preaching and a parade! There are plenty of opportunities for you or your group to participate in the overall event

... a small but sincere gift from me to my listeners this Christmas season.

On this episode, we visit with Bryce Marshall; he is the Director of the newly-created “Film Muskogee” a city entity devoted to attracting major movie projects to Muskogee . There is a movement towards the creation of “movie-friendly” cities across the country and we will talk about that idea and what it can mean to Muskogee.

On this episode, we visit with Patricia Ridge Bradley and fellow MAG member Todd Jones about the upcoming Muskogee Art Guild Fall Open Show and Sale, running from November 14th thru the 22nd with the exhibition open to the public for viewing and purchases.

Greg visits with students from his introduction to podcasting class at Muskogee's Indian Capital Technology Center.

We visit with Executive Director Kathy Seibold and Marketing Manager Wendy Burton from the Eastern Oklahoma Library System. We'll discuss plans for an upcoming fundraiser for the Muskogee Public Library to update, repair, renovate, reimagine and repurpose the facility to meet the needs of today’s patrons as well as those of the next 50 years.

MAG president Leah Hays and art camp director Jamie Triplett visit with us about Summer Art Camps For Kids, with several different sessions scheduled throughout the last three weeks of July. Topics include Art in Mexican Culture; Art in Native American Culture; The Art of Me; Fundamentals of Drawing and many others. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greg-mashburn4/message

The 14th annual Bass Reeves Western History Conference, sponsored by Muskogee's Three Rivers Museum is scheduled for mid-June. In this episode, we visit with museum director Angie Rush about the conference and other events happening soon at the museum. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greg-mashburn4/message