Bingo night, chili dinner is Saturday for FFA and 4H

The Muskogee FFA and 4H Booster Club will have its annual bingo night and chili dinner Saturday in the MHS cafeteria. Food will be served beginning at 5:30 p.m., with bingo starting at 6:30.

There will also be desserts, hot dogs, nachos and other items. This fundraiser will help pay for the local livestock show and is open to everyone.

Information: Bruce Ragsdale, 918-684-3750.

Posted under: Local, Good News, Education

Cherokees plan 'happy hours' to teach language

Many who speak second languages will say the best way to learn French is to spend time in France, or in Germany to learn German. But what is the best way to learn an indigenous American language?

Instructors in the Cherokee Language Program at Northeastern State University say the same principle applies. Their students will participate in the Cherokee Language Happy Hour from 2-5 p.m. on Jan. 28 in the Boom-A-Rang Diner at 116 S. Muskogee Ave. in Tahlequah.

The Cherokee Language Happy Hour is an outreach project sponsored by the NSU Cherokee Language Program. Its purpose is to place students in immersive language situations.

"We have been looking for a practical real-world setting where our students can speak with people for whom Cherokee is a first language," said Dr. Les Hannah, coordinator of the Cherokee Language Program. "Classroom instruction and guest speakers are essential, but they are also artificial because most of the communication goes one direction."

Another language happy hour is scheduled Feb. 18 at Katfish Kitchen, 1095 E. 4th St. in Tahlequah. Hannah wants the gatherings to become regular.

"These events will allow our students to practice their craft," he said. "They give them opportunities to interact with the community and spread the word about the Cherokee Language Program at NSU."

For more information call Hannah at (918) 444-3605. Business establishments interested in hosting a Cherokee Language Happy Hour can also contact Hannah.

Posted under: Local, Good News

It's time to plan your weekend

MOVIES IN MUSKOGEE
Poster	Title	Rating	Details	Showtimes	Theater
	The Grey	R	An unruly group of oil-rig roughneck's plane crashes into the remote Alaskan wilderness. Battling mortal injuries and merciless weather, the survivors have only a few days to escape the icy elements - and a vicious pack of rogue wolves on the hunt - before their time runs out.	4:15 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:35 p.m.	Carmike
	Man on a Ledge	PG-13	An ex-cop turned con threatens to jump to his death from a Manhattan hotel rooftop. The NYPD dispatch a female police psychologist to talk him down.	1:30 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:35 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	The Descendants	R	A sometimes humorous, sometimes tragic journey for Matt King an indifferent husband and father of two girls, who is forced to re-examine his past and embrace his future when his wife suffers a boating accident off Waikiki.	4:10 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 9:45 p.m.	Carmike
	One for the Money	PG-13	A proud, born-and-bred Jersey girl, Stephanie Plum's got plenty of attitude, even if she's been out of work for the last six months and just lost her car to a debt collector. Desperate for some fast cash, Stephanie turns to her last resort: convincing her sleazy cousin to give her a job at his bail bonding company...as a recovery agent. True, she doesn't even own a pair of handcuffs and her weapon of choice is pepper spray, but that doesn't stop Stephanie from taking on Vinny's biggest bail-jumper: former vice cop and murder suspect Joe Morelli - yup, the same sexy, irresistible Joe Morelli who seduced and dumped her back in high school.	2 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	The Artist	PG-13	It's the late 1920s in Hollywood and handsome George Valentin is a silent movie idol. During the premiere of his latest film, Valentin meets Peppy Miller, a star-struck extra and aspiring actress. The two are attracted to each other and Peppy is given a small dancing role in his next picture. As their romance progresses, Valentin's producer has to cope with a love-struck star who is distracted on the set, Peppy's career begins to take off, and Valentin fears that a new fad in the movie business--talkies--will ruin him.	1:35 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 9:55 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Haywire	R	A female covert ops specialist (Carano), who works in the deadly world of international operatives, strikes back after discovering she's been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency.	1:35 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:45 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Underworld: Awakening 3D	R	After awakening from a fifteen-year coma, Selene discovers she has a fourteen-year-old vampire-Lycan hybrid daughter and that they must stop a bio-tech company from creating an army of super-Lycans.	2 p.m., 4:45 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	War Horse	PG-13	Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, "War Horse" begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him.	1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Contraband	R	Chris Farraday long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs, Chris is forced back into doing what he does best-running contraband-to settle Andy's debt. Chris is a legendary smuggler and quickly assembles a crew with the help of his best friend, Sebastian, to head to Panama and return with millions in counterfeit bills.	4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:50 p.m.	Carmike
	Beauty and the Beast 3D	G	Walt Disney Pictures' magical animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" returns to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D , introducing a whole new generation to the Disney classic with stunning new 3D imagery. The film captures the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who's taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff -- a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others -- and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast's exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.	1:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:25 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Red Tails	PG-13	An account of the Tuskegee Airmen, an all-black World War II fighter pilot squad. The squadron, which was sent to North Africa and Italy to escort white bomber pilots, consisted of some of the best fighter pilots in the Air Corps.	4:15 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Carmike
	Joyful Noise	PG-13	The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now threatens to tear them apart.	1:55 p.m., 4:35 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:55 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows	PG-13	Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty - and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective.	4:05 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Carmike
	We Bought a Zoo	PG	Based on a true story, a widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in hopes of making a fresh start. Facing enormous odds, he and his children, along with a small but loyal staff, work to get the zoo re-opened.	4 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Carmike
	Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close	PG-13	Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by a relentlessly active mind that refuses to believe in things that can't be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet.	1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 10 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked	G	After surviving the sinking of their cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore must survive on a Polynesian island.	1:05 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:25 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall

Posted under: Local, Entertainment

UPDATE: Accused teacher not facing charges

Tony Goetz Elementary gym teacher Dare Hill, who was suspended in early December after accusations that he touched female students inappropriately, is not facing any charges in the case as of yet.

"At this point, there is not sufficient evidence," said Muskogee County Assistant District Attorney Nikki Baker. "I have requested several things from (campus police), but I'm not sure if they're trying to gather that or if they were unable to."

Dan Hall, chief of campus police, said, however, his investigation was completed.

"Everything we have, we turned over to the district attorney's office," he said. "Now we're just waiting."

Assistant Superintendent Jim Wilson has not yet returned calls for comment on whether Mr. Hill has returned to work at the school. When he does return the call, we will put his answer here.

Posted under: Local, Education

EXCLUSIVE: Man contacting young girls on Facebook is convicted sex offender

Fredrick Lee Mallonee Jr. was convicted in 2007 of rape by instrumentation and lewd or indecent proposals to a minor.

The case was initially listed on the Muskogee Police report as "lewd proposals to minors," but was later determined to have broken no laws, according to Muskogee Police, who consulted with the District Attorney's office before making the determination.

The suspect, Fredrick Lee Mallonee Jr., 28, of Muskogee, was convicted in December of 2007 of rape by instrumentation and lewd or indecent proposals or acts to a child. He is listed as an aggravated sex offender. The state's sex offender registry page does not list an address for Mallonee, but his crimes were committed in Muskogee.

"If a convicted sex offender is contacting children on Facebook and that's not a crime, it should be," the victim's relative said today. "He is convicted of rape and lewd proposals or acts to a child and he is contacting minors — something should be done to protect them."

Mallonee was posting on the pages of underage girls and asking questions such as "Hey, how are you? Do you have a boyfriend?" according to a law enforcement source who spoke on anonymity because he was not authorized to comment on the case publicly.

On Mallonnee's Facebook page (which may be an old page; victims' relatives are reporting the page they saw him using appears to be down now), his list of 30 friends is full of underage-looking girls, and his wall is full of sexually charged comments.

"Hi sexy gril what up," one comment says. Another: "I like you gril call me" and then lists a Muskogee phone number that now is no longer working. Another: "Gril sex of me an bed." And "I like to f**k sexy gril." You can see a screenshot of his Facebook Wall here. WARNING: Offensive language, bad grammar and general lack of knowledge of how Facebook works are all displayed in the image.

The page's posts began in 2010, shortly after he finished a sentence for a 2004 conviction on second-degree burglary, according to his Department of Corrections page. His two 20-year sentences for the rape by instrumentation and the lewd or indecent proposals or acts to a child were suspended, and his probation ends Dec. 19, 2027. He was paying $50 per month to the court in the case, but his last recorded payment was $40.30 on May 2, 2011.

Assistant District Attorney Nikki Baker said her office has not received a report from Command Sgt. Major Josh Jenkins, the officer who is investigating the case.

"We don't have a report yet, so we don't know if a crime has been committed or not," she said today. "If the communications themselves weren't lewd and the conditions of his probation and parole did not specifically restrict him from contacting minors, then that by itself is nothing illegal."

"Again, we just don't know because we don't have a report," she said. "It's still under investigation."

Mallonee's parole officer stated that he is not authorized to speak to the media about specific cases, so he could not give any information to us about Mallonee's case.

Posted under: Local, Crime, Exclusive

NSU instructor gets Purple Heart

Brigade Commander Colonel Bridget Rourke congratulates Sergeant First Class Billy Burrus during a special Purple Heart ceremony at Northeastern State University. Burrus received the medal for wounds suffered in Iraq in 2009. He is currently serving as an ROTC instructor at NSU.

Sergeant First Class Billy Burrus received a Purple Heart in front of his friends and family during a special ceremony at Northeastern State University Wednesday in the Sen. Herb Rozell Ballroom. Burrus currently serves as an ROTC instructor on the Tahlequah campus.

“When you deploy, you hope when the time comes you perform with honor,” Brigade Commander Colonel Bridget Rourke said during the ceremony. “SFC Burrus also received the medal for valor because he stepped up to the plate, despite being less than 100 percent. He stepped up for the team."

Burrus was serving as a scout platoon sergeant in Iraq on May 10, 2009 when his life was forever altered. While on a patrol mission in Al Jadeda near Mosul, Iraq, an improvised explosive device (IED) was thrown at his vehicle, resulting in his combat injuries.

While Burrus prefers not to talk about that day, the NSU ROTC instructor did comment on how this event helps him train future soldiers.

“They may have fears about what they might do when they join the Army,” Burrus said. “I hope this shows that you can go and have a lot of good things happen. You might get hurt but you can come home.”

The Purple Heart is the oldest military decoration in the world still in present use and the first American award made available to the common soldier. It was initially created as the Badge of Military Merit by General George Washington to honor those “who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy.”

This is the first time a Purple Heart has been awarded on the NSU campus. While Burrus was happy to be able to share this experience with his family, he did have mixed emotions at not being able to share it directly with those he served with in the field.

Posted under: Local, Good News

Facebook posts to minor get Muskogee police attention

Muskogee Police are investigating the case of a Muskogee adult who was approaching a Muskogee minor on Facebook in an "inappropriate" way.

The case was listed on Muskogee's police report as "Lewd Proposals to minors," but Command Sgt. Major Josh Jenkins of the Muskogee Police Investigations unit said that may give the wrong impression.

"There was some contact that, age-wise, was inappropriate," Jenkins said this morning. "But nothing criminal as far as we know."

The suspect is on probation for other crimes, and his probation officer is being notified, but a criminal case is not being pursued, although police are still monitoring the situation.

"Parents should be aware of what is being posted on their kids' Facebook sites," Jenkins said. "Or for that matter, any social media — and be aware of who their friends are on those sites."

Posted under: Local

Magnet schools now accepting applications

Applications are now available at Sadler Arts Academy, 800 Altamont, for students wishing to enroll. On Feb. 23, Sadler will host an Arts Mini Camp from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for interested students and their parents. Reservations for the Mini Camp are mandatory and can be made by calling the school at 918-684-3820.

Ben Franklin Science Academy, 300 Virgil Matthews Drive, is also accepting applications from interested students. The applications are available at BFSA, the BEST Center, 202 West Broadway, or on the Muskogee Public Schools’ website at www.mpsi20.org. Parents may schedule a tour of the school by calling 918-684-3870.

Deadline for submission of applications at both Sadler and BFSA is March 9.

Posted under: Local, Education

Police report is online now

The police report from yesterday is available now here.

A little word about how things are worded. When we say it's yesterday's police report, that's because that's what it is: it's police activity from yesterday. The reason we do that is because the police haven't recorded their activity from today yet. So what we can report to you is what they have already recorded.

If you see anyone else say they have "today's" police report or give it today's date when they post it, understand that they're trying to deceive you. It's impossible to post today's police report, because today isn't over yet.

Posted under: Local, Crime

Group sets business plan competition

Downtown Muskogee, Inc. will sponsor a business plan competition aimed at encouraging entrepreneurs to consider downtown sites for a business location. The competition sponsors will offer a special prize package to the winner of the contest which will include both monetary and non-monetary prizes. Entrepreneurs interested in participating in the business plan competition are invited to submit a Letter of Interest to Downtown Muskogee by Feb. 13.

The letter may be submitted by mail to P.O. Box 2065, Muskogee, OK 74402 and must be postmarked no later than Feb. 13, 2012. The letter also may be submitted by e-mail to muskogeemainstreet@gmail.com and must be received by 5 p.m. on Feb. 13.

The Letter of Interest should provide the contestant’s name, age, grade level (if applicable), address, phone, e-mail and a 1-paragraph synopsis of the proposed Business Plan.

Posted under: Business

Police report posted

Ever want to know what's going on in Muskogee all night?

You may not be aware of this, but when the police release their daily activity report, MuskogeeNOW posts it so you can get a gander at what's happening.

You can read it here, or you can just click the link at the top of the page.

Posted under: Local, Crime

Plan your weekend

MOVIES IN MUSKOGEE
Poster	Title	Rating	Details	Showtimes	Theater
	Contraband	R	Chris Farraday long ago abandoned his life of crime, but after his brother-in-law, Andy (Caleb Landry Jones), botches a drug deal for his ruthless boss, Tim Briggs, Chris is forced back into doing what he does best-running contraband-to settle Andy's debt. Chris is a legendary smuggler and quickly assembles a crew with the help of his best friend, Sebastian, to head to Panama and return with millions in counterfeit bills.	4:30 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 9:50 p.m.	Carmike
	Beauty and the Beast 3D	G	Walt Disney Pictures' magical animated classic "Beauty and the Beast" returns to the big screen in Disney Digital 3D , introducing a whole new generation to the Disney classic with stunning new 3D imagery. The film captures the fantastic journey of Belle, a bright and beautiful young woman who's taken prisoner by a hideous beast in his castle. Despite her precarious situation, Belle befriends the castle's enchanted staff -- a teapot, a candelabra and a mantel clock, among others -- and ultimately learns to see beneath the Beast's exterior to discover the heart and soul of a prince.	1:05 p.m., 3:05 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:25 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Red Tails	PG-13	An account of the Tuskegee Airmen, an all-black World War II fighter pilot squad. The squadron, which was sent to North Africa and Italy to escort white bomber pilots, consisted of some of the best fighter pilots in the Air Corps.	4:15 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Carmike
	Joyful Noise	PG-13	The small town of Pacashau, Georgia, has fallen on hard times, but the people are counting on the Divinity Church Choir to lift their spirits by winning the National Joyful Noise Competition. The choir has always known how to sing in harmony, but the discord between its two leading ladies now threatens to tear them apart.	1:55 p.m., 4:35 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:55 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows	PG-13	Sherlock Holmes has always been the smartest man in the room...until now. There is a new criminal mastermind at large-Professor Moriarty - and not only is he Holmes' intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil, coupled with a complete lack of conscience, may actually give him an advantage over the renowned detective.	4:05 p.m., 6:45 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Carmike
	Haywire	R	A female covert ops specialist (Carano), who works in the deadly world of international operatives, strikes back after discovering she's been double-crossed by someone close to her in the agency.	1:35 p.m., 4:20 p.m., 7:25 p.m., 9:45 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	We Bought a Zoo	PG	Based on a true story, a widowed father buys a dilapidated zoo in hopes of making a fresh start. Facing enormous odds, he and his children, along with a small but loyal staff, work to get the zoo re-opened.	4 p.m., 6:55 p.m., 9:40 p.m.	Carmike
	Underworld: Awakening 3D	R	After awakening from a fifteen-year coma, Selene discovers she has a fourteen-year-old vampire-Lycan hybrid daughter and that they must stop a bio-tech company from creating an army of super-Lycans.	2 p.m., 4:25 p.m., 7:40 p.m., 10:05 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo	R	The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures' three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson's literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon.	4:20 p.m., 7:45 p.m.	Carmike
	Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close	PG-13	Oskar is convinced that his father, who died in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center, has left a final message for him hidden somewhere in the city. Feeling disconnected from his grieving mother and driven by a relentlessly active mind that refuses to believe in things that can't be observed, Oskar begins searching New York City for the lock that fits a mysterious key he found in his father's closet.	1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 10 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol	PG-13	When a bomb destroys the Kremlin, the IMF is blamed and its members labeled as terrorists intent on inciting a global nuclear war. Ethan Hunt and his team must unravel the conspiracy.	1:15 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 7:10 p.m., 10 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	The Devil Inside	R	In 1989, emergency responders received a 9-1-1 call from Maria Rossi confessing that she had brutally killed three people. 20 years later, her daughter Isabella seeks to understand the truth about what happened that night. She travels to the Centrino Hospital for the Criminally Insane in Italy where her mother has been locked away to determine if her mother is mentally ill or demonically possessed.	2 pm., 4:40 p.m., 7:35 p.m., 9:35 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked	G	After surviving the sinking of their cruise ship, Alvin, Simon, and Theodore must survive on a Polynesian island.	1:05 p.m., 3:10 p.m., 5:15 p.m., 7:20 p.m., 9:25 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	War Horse	PG-13	Set against a sweeping canvas of rural England and Europe during the First World War, "War Horse" begins with the remarkable friendship between a horse named Joey and a young man called Albert, who tames and trains him.	12 p.m., 4:10 p.m., 7 p.m., 9:50 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall
	Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1	PG-13	Bella and Edward, plus those they love, must deal with the chain of consequences brought on by a marriage, honeymoon, and the tumultuous birth of a child which brings an unforeseen and shocking development for Jacob Black. With more of the romance, passion, intrigue and action that made Twilight, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and The Twilight Saga: Eclipse worldwide blockbusters.	4:10 p.m., 7:05 p.m., 9:35 p.m.	Carmike
	Jack and Jill	PG	Jack Sadelstein is a successful advertising executive in Los Angeles with a beautiful wife and kids, who dreads one event each year: the Thanksgiving visit of his identical twin sister Jill. Jill's neediness and passive-aggressiveness is maddening to Jack, turning his normally tranquil life upside down.	1:35 p.m., 4:15 p.m.	Arrowhead Mall

Posted under: Local, Entertainment

Tomorrow (Friday) is the last day to register for upcoming election

Friday is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 14 Annual School and City of Muskogee Municipal General elections.

United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma who are at least 18 years old may apply to become registered voters.

Those who have never been registered to vote before or who are not currently registered in the county of their residence and those who are registered but who need to change their registration information may apply by filling out and mailing an Oklahoma Voter Registration Application form in time for it to be postmarked no later than midnight Friday.

Applications postmarked after that time still will be accepted and processed, but the applications will not be approved until after February 14.

Oklahoma Voter Registration Application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 400 West Broadway, Room 120, and at most post offices, tag agencies, and public libraries in the county. Applications are also available on the internet at www.elections.ok.gov.

Posted under: Local, Politics

Celtic music group to play Muskogee museum

The Vintage Wildflowers will appear at the Three Rivers Museum on Saturday night.

The Vintage Wildflowers, a trio with a unique twist on Celtic music, will present a program on Saturday at 7 p.m. at Three Rivers Museum, 220 Elgin. Tickets are $10 per person and space is limited. Purchase tickets by calling 918-686-6624. CDs of the Vintage Wildflowers' music will be available for purchase.

Vintage Wildflowers has developed an enthusiastic legion of fans with their vibrant blend of Celtic harp, Irish flute, fiddle and harmony vocals. Mix in bits of mandolin, whistle, guitar and banjo and a picture starts to form of what it’s like to spend an evening with these women.

The group has appeared in concert at the American Heritage Music Festival, OKMozart International Music Festival, the Champaign Urbana (IL) Folk and Roots Festival, the Oklahoma Celtic Festival, the Claremore Bluegrass and Chili Festival, Americana Unplugged and Global Oklahoma 2010. The trio’s acclaimed debut CD “The Upstairs Sessions” has been featured on Public Radio Tulsa's Folk Salad and NPR’s Folk Sampler.

Posted under: Local, Entertainment

Search is functioning now, site outage

The search function on the site is finally working.

In an odd oversight, we forgot to actually program one when we reworked the site, and it finally came to our attention today and we've added that functionality today.

Sorry for the oversight and thank you for your patience.

SITE OUTAGE Unrelated to the search issue is an on-and-off site outage that has plagued MuskogeeNOW and MuskogeeMUGS today.

The outage is at our servers in California, not here, and we have little control over them. The company that hosts our site has its entire team working on the problem. MuskogeeNOW and MuskogeeMUGS are not the only sites affected; there are thousands of sites with the same problem.

We will report the cause of the problem when we can.

Posted under: Local