Muskogee Woman Share s Life Lessons Through Poetry khits.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from khits.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The newly published author said she s thrilled to see her book
Land of Milk and Honey B
. on shelves across Green Country.
At the age of eight poetry became Bridgette Craine s outlet. It was a way to reason with tragedy and communicate with her father who spent most of her upbringing behind bars.
“It was my way to express myself. To get out what was bottled inside,” Craine said. Poetry just became my best friend and we go through life together.
Craine said her thoughts met a keyboard made for confessions. The jealousy side of my life. The part of my life that I feel rejected with [.]. The fact that losing both my parents. Being a heavier lady and just always feeling outcast and misfitted, said Craine. The paper and pen I feel like I can trust more than people sometimes.
By Ronn Rowland / rrowland@muskogeephoenix.com Apr 13, 2021
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Muskogee Public Library is partnering with Green Country Workforce Board, formerly Eastern Workforce Board, to offer an online program to help teens prepare for life outside of school.
Rachel Allen, teen coordinator for the library, says the program is open to the same group eligible for youth programs. Ages 14-24, she said. Anybody can tune in on the Zoom call.
The highlight of the program will be a presentation by Jerri Schoats-Stoutermire of the Green Country Workforce Board. Schoats-Stoutermire is a native of Muskogee, a graduate of Muskogee High School, and went on to earn a bachelorâs degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, a masterâs degree from Langston University and a doctorate degree from Oklahoma State University.
Dec 24, 2020
The following businesses will be closed Thursday and Friday: Muskogee Phoenix business offices, Muskogee County District Court, U.S. District Court, VA Regional Office, Muskogee County Health Department, Fort Gibson Tag Office, Muskogee Tag Office, Muskogee Public Library, Rural Water District #5, Muskogee City Hall and Muskogee County Transit.
At the U.S. Post Office, office windows are closed Friday, with no mail delivery. The post office boxes area will be open.
The City of Muskogee Public Works offices will be closed Thursday and Friday in observance of the Christmas holiday.
Residential and commercial trash pickup will run Thursday but not on Friday. Pickups will resume Saturday and continue running one day behind regular schedule. The Christmas schedule is subject to change due to inclement weather.
Local youngsters receive literacy bags from Santa muskogeephoenix.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from muskogeephoenix.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.