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 scratcher for you, be patient - it will all become clear on this edition of “The Occasional Podcaster!

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 Building Neighborhoods; also Chelsea Brown and Hailey Poffel from Green Country Behavioral Health Services about this upcoming event.

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, the UK, Australia and even Egypt.

Museum Director Angie Rush visits with the Occasional Podcaster this time around to tell us about the museum, it’s benefits to the community and, of course, the 15th annual Bass Reeves Western History Celebration

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