HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE. Nov 20
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On Monday, November 7th, we had a fairly normal day. Larry was washing golf balls and Earnie…
Read MoreJames C. Vance
James C. Vance Funeral services for James C. Vance will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Morse Cemetery of Okemah with full military honors. James Calvert Vance was born September 6, 1949 in Colby, Kansas to James Arlin…
Read MoreCecil E. Cockman
Cecil E. Cockman Funeral services for Cecil Eugene Cockman, Wetumka resident, will be held Monday, November 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Wetumka Cemetery. Cecil Eugene Cockman was born October 1, 1930 in Cedar Glades, Arkansas to George Washington and Rosie…
Read MoreGet Ready now to file your 2022 federal income tax return
Get Ready now to file your 2022 federal income tax return WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged taxpayers to take simple steps before the end of the year to make filing their 2022 federal tax return easier. With a little advance preparation, a preview of tax changes and convenient online tools, taxpayers can…
Read MoreSituation Update: COVID-19. November 13-19
Situation Update: COVID-19 Due to data migration work that occurred over this past week, not all sources and/or reports will show the complete case count for new cases the week of 11/13-11/19 or the total number of cases that are listed below. All numbers will be updated in the following week. In today’s Situation Update,…
Read MoreGhosts of Christmas present confront city council
Ghosts of Christmas present confront city council By Justin Scrimshire ONL Reporter Three days after holding their regularly scheduled city council meeting, the council reconvened for a special meeting concerning city employee stipends. With rumors abounding the stipends would not be approved, city employees, along with a large supportive crowd from the community gathered at…
Read MoreStop and smell the Turkey
Stop and smell the Turkey By Roger L. Thompson There is an old phrase that many of us grew up hearing from those much older and wiser. As I get older, the phrase means more to me all of the time. I can still hear the words “Stop and smell the roses” coming from so…
Read MoreKelly Dale Wind
Kelly Dale Wind Funeral services for Kelly Dale Wind will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, Okemah, Oklahoma with Marc Roberts officiating. Kelly Dale Wind was born September 30, 1969 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Nelson Wind and Janine Bender. He passed away Friday, November 18,…
Read MoreCongressman Lucas on Senator Inhofe’s Farewell Address: ‘Oklahoma Has Known No Greater Statesman and Advocate’
Congressman Lucas on Senator Inhofe’s Farewell Address: ‘Oklahoma Has Known No Greater Statesman and Advocate’ Washington, DC – Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement after U.S. Senator Jim Inhofe gave his farewell address today on the Senate Floor: “On the day of my swearing-in, then Representative Jim Inhofe spoke of the change that was…
Read MoreOctober GRF collections total $715.3 million
October GRF collections total $715.3 million OKLAHOMA CITY —General Revenue Fund collections in October totaled $715.3 million, which is $112.1 million, or 18.6%, above the monthly estimate. This is $103.9 million, or 17.0%, above collections in October 2021. Total GRF collections for the first four months of fiscal year 2023 are $2.9 billion, which is $622.3…
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