Bearden school bond issues passes; County School Board Members elected
Election results are in for several races held in Okfuskee County on Tuesday, April 6. Results at this time are considered unofficial until Friday at 5 p.m. when the Election Board meets to certify the results. A proposition in the Bearden Public School District passed with 81.82 percent of the ballots passed. A total of…
Read MoreSheila Dawn Rose
Sheila Dawn Rose passed away on Saturday, January 30, 2021 at the age of 61 in Calera, OK. Sheila was born on December 11, 1959 to Jesse Willard Rose, II and Betty Jean Fuller Rose in Okemah, OK. Sheila was raised north of Okemah by her grandparents Isaac “Ike” and Etter Green Fuller. Sheila married…
Read MoreHarold Dean Witty
Harold Dean Witty was born on July 7, 1941 in Welty, OK to Berl and Mable Witty. He passed away on February 12, 2021 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda, his parents, and brother, Clayton. He is survived by his daughter, Cheryl and her partner, Carmel of Oklahoma…
Read MorePSO implements Southwest Power Pool (SPP) emergency controlled outage directive
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) implemented an emergency load reduction plan at the request of the organization responsible for managing the regional electricity grid, the SPP. As a result, PSO began a required series of service interruptions, lasting approximately two hours, for some customers. These planned outages will reduce the risk of lengthy, widespread…
Read MoreTroy Gene Shumate Sr.
Troy Gene Shumate Sr., of Okemah, passed away on January 24, 2021 at the age of 93. He was born in Hinton, Oklahoma on October 14, 1927. Troy was a Corporal in the US Army serving during the occupation of Japan after WWII. He was a pitcher for the US Army baseball team. Troy was…
Read MoreGovernor Stitt Calls for Tribes to Enter into Formal Negotiations with State of Oklahoma Regarding McGirt Ruling
OKLAHOMA CITY (Jan. 22, 2021) – In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on July 9, 2020, in McGirt v. Oklahoma, which recognized the continued existence of the Creek reservation for purposes of the Major Crimes Act, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt today has welcomed the leaders of the Five Civilized Tribes to enter…
Read MoreGOVERNOR STITT ACTIVATES OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD AT STATE CAPITOL
Governor Kevin Stitt announced today that out of an abundance of caution he is activating over 75 members of the Oklahoma National Guard (OKNG) to assist local law enforcement should any protests at the State Capitol, or other locations, turn violent. “I support the right for Oklahomans to peacefully demonstrate, but we will not tolerate…
Read MoreCouncil approves city agreement with DHS, sets dates for Pioneer Days
Council approves city agreement with DHS, sets dates for Pioneer Days By Spencer Hicks The Okemah City Council on Monday night unanimously approved a space sharing assistance and use agreement between the Okemah Police Department and the Oklahoma State Department of Human Services, which is closing its Okemah office. The state agency, citing an economic…
Read MoreInvestors sought to turn pollution into profits
Okemah city officials are looking for investors who can turn old gas stations into profitable new businesses. Thanks to a new grant program, regulators at the Oklahoma Corporation Commission have funding to help make the transition easier for entrepreneurs. The Commission’s Brownfield Program received $300,000 to cover the costs of environmental assessments, so business owners…
Read MoreRebecca Ramona Sherlock
Rebecca Ramona Sherlock Rebecca Ramona Sherlock age 83 passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Oklahoma City. She was born in Okemah ,OK on July 21,1937 to the late Elwin Vaught and Clyde Jane Smith Vaught. Rebecca married Kenneth John Sherlock February 1, 1980 in Texas and he preceded her in death February 19, 1998.…
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