Wildlife Commissioners Learn Deer Harvest on Record Pace
Wildlife Commissioners Learn Deer Harvest on Record Pace Deer hunters are on track to rack up an all-time record harvest for the 2022-23 seasons, based on raw numbers submitted to the online E-check system as reported during the regular January meeting Monday of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Chief of Wildlife Bill Dinkines of…
Read MoreOMMA Commercial Licensee Town Halls and Metrc Webinars
OMMA Commercial Licensee Town Halls and Metrc Webinars Take advantage of upcoming opportunities to engage with OMMA and Metrc with OMMA Commercial Licensee Town Halls Jan. 18-19 and Metrc Webinars Jan. 20. OMMA Commercial Licensee Town Halls: Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 18-19 Join us Jan. 18-19 for our Commercial Licensee Town Halls. OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry…
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OMMA Patient Town Hall Join us Wednesday, Jan. 18, from 8-11 a.m. for our Patient Town Hall. OMMA Executive Director Adria Berry will discuss the current state of the agency and what is planned for 2023. During the event, there will also be an opportunity to share patient-related feedback with OMMA ahead of the Oklahoma…
Read MoreOklahoma National Guard top officer pins second star
Oklahoma National Guard top officer pins second star Story by Sgt. Reece Heck, Oklahoma National Guard Photos by Sgt. 1st Class Mireille Merilice, Oklahoma National Guard OKLAHOMA CITY – Family, friends and fellow service members gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol to celebrate the promotion of Oklahoma’s adjutant general, the top military advisor to the Oklahoma…
Read MoreMary Elizabeth Vaught
Mary Elizabeth Vaught Mary Elizabeth Vaught was born March 12, 1938 in Chula Vista, California to Olin Long and Elga (McGehee) Long. She passed away January 2, 2023 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 84. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Millard; three brothers, Darrel, Olin and Charles Long; one…
Read MoreMillard Dane Vaught
Millard Dane Vaught Millard Dane Vaught was born August 11, 1933 in rural Cromwell, Oklahoma to Elwin R. Vaught and Clydie Jane (Smith) Vaught. He passed away December 31, 2022 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 89. He is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Carl; one son, Rick; daughters, Janie Vaught-Detherage…
Read MoreUPDATE: OSBI investigating early morning homicide in Idabel
UPDATE: A SECOND VICTIM HAS DIED FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED IN NEW YEARS EVE DAY SHOOTING IDABEL, Okla. (January 3, 2023) – A second individual has died as a result of gunshot wounds received in an early morning shooting on December 31, 2022. The 19-year-old was transported to a Tyler, TX hospital and died at 12:15…
Read MoreJess Harjochee
Jess Harjochee Funeral services for Jess Harjochee will be held Thursday, January 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Salt Creek Baptist Church of Wetumka with interment to follow at the Unusee – Harjochee Family Cemetery. Jess Harjochee was born November 5, 1976 in Wetumka, Oklahoma to Lewis “Barney” Harjochee and Deborah Culley. He passed…
Read MoreJim Patterson
Jim Patterson Jim Patterson was born November 29, 1936 to Earnest and Violet (Roberts) Patterson. He passed away January 1, 2023 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 86. Jim was a resident of Okfuskee County most of his life. He graduated from Slick schools. He also worked for the city of Okemah and Tulsa…
Read MoreFree ODWC Trapping Workshops Set; Sign-up Now Open
Free ODWC Trapping Workshops Set; Sign-up Now Open Anyone who has ever wanted to learn about trapping for furbearers such as raccoons, coyotes and bobcats will have two chances soon. The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will offer two free land trapping workshops. The first is set for Jan. 21-22 at Fort Gibson Waterfowl…
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