Shepard’s “Ages of the Moon”

Today the World Stage Theatre Company is proud to announce its upcoming production of Sam Shepard’s evocative and deeply moving play, “Ages of the Moon.” This powerful work, a testament to Shepard’s mastery of language and his profound exploration of the human condition, will grace the World Stage Studio from April 17th through April 27th, 2025 with two casts that star local actors: Adrian Alexander, David Blakely, Andy Axewell and Timothy Hunder.

“Ages of the Moon” delves into the raw and intimate reunion of two old friends, Ames and Byron, who find themselves grappling with the ghosts of their shared past under the vast, indifferent gaze of the desert moon. As they navigate the wreckage of broken relationships and faded dreams, Shepard’s play lays bare the complexities of male friendship, the weight of memory, and the relentless passage of time.

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New Muskogee Safety Complex

Muskogee County leaders announced today the Bass Reeves Memorial Public Safety Complex, a transformative investment in public safety that will enhance emergency response times, reduce costs, and modernize aging facilities for first responders throughout the County.

The $27.8 million, 60,000-square-foot complex will house operations for Muskogee County EMS, Muskogee Police Department, the Muskogee County Sheriff’s Office, City of Muskogee Fire Department, 911 dispatch, city and county Emergency Management, and the Muskogee County Fire Tax Board. Its downtown location near 6th and Columbus will allow for faster emergency response and improved coordination among agencies. The facility will include bay areas, storage facilities, classrooms, and administrative offices.  

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Major Disaster Declaration for OK

WASHINGTON — FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance has been approved by President Donald J. Trump and is available to the state of Oklahoma to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding from Nov. 2-5, 2024.

FEMA’s mission is helping people before, during and after disasters.

Tornado Damage in Sulphur, OK. November 2024, Photo: USAToday.com
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OK AG Supports Transparency

Attorney General Gentner Drummond today in a release is urging legislators to significantly strengthen government transparency by passing House Bill 2163. His push for the measure comes during Sunshine Week, an annual event spotlighting the importance of public records and open government.

Authored by Rep. John Pfeiffer and Sen. Brent Howard, HB 2163 would statutorily create the Public Access Counselor unit in the Office of the Attorney General to review complaints where the requester believes a state department, board or commission has not addressed the request in a timely and reasonable manner.

Let’s hope this includes the Attorney General’s own office that is years past due in responding to this publication’s request for information on the unsolved Gertrude Marshall Blakey murder now over 44 years ago. The Tulsa Police Department will not release the file, claims the investigation is ongoing, but no investigation is being done. Someone is lying like a snake in the grass.

OK AG Genter Drummond at a Tulsa area breakfast meeting
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