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.

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

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

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.