Champions at home: Paden b-ball teams top competition at hometown invitational tourney
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The boys and girls basketball teams at Paden High School recently gave the school reason to celebrate, both finishing as tourney champions after going undefeated in the recent Paden Invitational Basketball Tournament, held at the end of January. Under direction of Head Coach Sherrie Simek, the Lady Pirates went…
Read MoreCity identifies and fixes additional issues while working to fix collapsed sewer line
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter What started as the fixing of a collapsed sewer line became a chance for the City of Okemah to improve its infrastructure after additional problems were identified and fixed. City crews dug a 26’ deep hole week before last to repair what they thought was the only issue…
Read MoreDriver succumbs to injuries sustained in single-vehicle accident late Friday night
A woman died Saturday (February 2) morning after sustaining traumatic injuries in a single-vehicle accident the night before. Oklahoma Highway Patrol troopers were dispatched to a location on U.S. Highway 62, about a tenth of a mile west of County Road N3850, nearly six miles east of Okemah in Okfuskee County, about 10:41 p.m. Friday,…
Read MoreSpain hearing continued to February 14
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The preliminary hearing of alleged murder suspect Anthony Spain, set for Thursday, January 31, was passed to a later date in order to give defense counsel ample time to complete discovery. Spain sits accused of shooting to death his mother-in-law with a 12-gauge shotgun during a domestic dispute that…
Read MoreNew member cuts the Chamber ribbon
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okemah Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture welcomed its newest member this week, cutting the proverbial ribbon and presenting the ceremonial ‘First Dollar’ to Farmers Insurance Agent Shannon Speir in front of her new downtown location Tuesday, February 5. Using the moniker, Farmers Insurance – Speir Agency, the newest…
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church welcomes new pastor and family
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The First Baptist Church’s time without an official pastor leading its congregation is over after recently welcoming a new pastor and his family to lead the place of worship. Clayton Griggs and family moved to Okemah from Tulsa towards the end of 2018 to take over at the helm…
Read MoreDr. Noel Eugene Miller
Funeral services are pending for Dr. Noel Eugene Miller. Dr. Noel Eugene Miller was born June 15, 1930 and passed away February 5, 2019. A full obituary and service details will be provided when available. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home of Okemah, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made at…
Read MoreKeith Quinton Magness
A memorial service for Keith Quinton Magness will be held Friday, February 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Okemah Church of Christ. Inurnment will follow at the Weleetka Cemetery. Keith Quinton Magness was born February 16, 1927 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to David William “D.W.” Magness and Lizzie (Davis) Magness. He passed away Wednesday,…
Read MoreAnnie Marie Collins
Annie Marie Collins was born August 24, 1941 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Orvil and Pearl (Orr) McKee. She passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Okemah at the age of 77. Mrs. Collins was a lifelong resident of the Okemah area. She and Ralph Leon Collins were married August 9, 1958 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mrs.…
Read MoreCouncil approves raise for interim city manager
The position of city manager in Okemah continues to be one of fairly common changeover, intrigue and, at times, tension as the municipality’s governing body decides whether or not to continue searching or hire the department head that is currently holding the position in the interim. Monday’s regular meeting of the Okemah City Council made…
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