HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox I finally got to go to the golf course on Thursday, August 11th. Nobody was there from whom I could get…
Read MoreDr. Stephen Hayes new principal at Okemah Middle School
Dr. Stephen Hayes new principal at Okemah Middle School By Justin Scrimshire If the 2022 school year was a car, this one would smell brand new as the administrative staff for Okemah Public School has gone through somewhat of an overhaul. Three new principals will be taking the helm this year and Dr. Stephen…
Read MoreSchool board approves lunch rates as federal program providing free lunch expires
School board approves lunch rates as federal program providing free lunch expires By Justin Scrimshire ONL Reporter There is no such thing as a free lunch. Here’s to you Mrs. Fox, your time spent teaching me during my senior year in economics wasn’t totally wasted. It’s also a lesson that parents are about to learn…
Read MoreMore Back-to-School Tips from OICA
More Back-to-School Tips from OICA OKLAHOMA CITY – Last week, I shared tips from different professionals about safety when traveling to and from school. This week let’s talk about ideas on how to prepare for the schedule of the school year. Reducing School Anxiety Point out the positive aspects of starting school to help…
Read MorePhillips Announces Lawsuit Regarding GEER Funds
Phillips Announces Lawsuit Regarding GEER Funds OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Logan Phillips, R-Mounds, today announced that he has filed a lawsuit for records surrounding the use and management of Oklahoma’s Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds. “On May 4, I began making formal requests for information into the state’s expenditures of the GEER funds under…
Read MoreJackson Harjo Jr.
Jackson Harjo Jr. Funeral services for Jackson Harjo Jr. will be Friday, August 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery northeast of Okemah. Wake services will be Thursday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Jackson…
Read MoreJohn Ray Embry Jr.
John Ray Embry Jr. Services are pending for John Ray Embry Jr. John Ray Embry Jr. was born October 15, 1971 in Tyler, Texas to John Ray Embry and Ruthie (Walker) Embry. He passed away Monday, August 15, 2022 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 50. John grew up and was a resident of…
Read MoreCowboy Football Voted No. 12 in Preseason AP Top 25
Cowboy Football Voted No. 12 in Preseason AP Top 25 STILLWATER, Okla. – The Oklahoma State football team was voted No. 12 in the preseason Associated Press Top 25, it was announced Monday. It marks the highest preseason AP ranking for the Cowboys since they were ranked No. 10 to open the 2017 season. Oklahoma State…
Read MoreIRS announces interest rate increases for the fourth quarter of 2022; 6% rate applies to most taxpayers starting Oct. 1
IRS announces interest rate increases for the fourth quarter of 2022; 6% rate applies to most taxpayers starting Oct. 1 IR-2022-150, Aug. 15, 2022 WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today announced that interest rates will increase for the calendar quarter beginning Oct. 1, 2022. For individuals, the rate for overpayments and underpayments will be…
Read MoreOklahoma Freedom (3-4) Finish Third at PBR Team Series Event in Anaheim, California After Breakout Weekend
Oklahoma Freedom (3-4) Finish Third at PBR Team Series Event in Anaheim, California After Breakout Weekend Photos (Courtesy Andy Watson/Bull Stock Media): Click here to download. B-Roll (Courtesy PBR): Click here to download. ANAHEIM, Calif. – At the third regular-season PBR (Professional Bull Riders) Team Series event in Anaheim, California, the second and final…
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