Student leaders speak out on issues impacting Oklahoma schools
Student leaders speak out on issues impacting Oklahoma schools OKLAHOMA CITY (July 22, 2022) – Members of State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister’s Student Advisory Council gathered last week at Southmoore High for their final meeting, sharing their views on key issues facing Oklahoma schools such as the ongoing teacher shortage, career readiness, and…
Read More4-H Roundup: Steadfast in tradition while offering new opportunities
4-H Roundup: Steadfast in tradition while offering new opportunities By Trisha Gedon STILLWATER, Okla. – State 4-H Roundup has long been steeped in tradition for the delegates who make their way to Oklahoma State University for the three-day event. For more than a century, club members have been attending workshops, campaigning for state office and…
Read MoreRocky Lloyd Duke
Rocky Lloyd Duke Rocky Lloyd Duke, 68, lifelong resident of Okemah, Oklahoma passed away Friday, July 15, 2022 in Okemah. He was born October 12, 1953 to Royce and Doretha (Davis) Duke in Okemah, Oklahoma. Rocky worked for Degge Oil Field Services for almost 40 years. He loved rodeoing as a young man and was…
Read MoreAG O’Connor Provides Guidance for Oklahoma Law Enforcement Following Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta Decision
AG O’Connor Provides Guidance for Oklahoma Law Enforcement Following Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta Decision OKLAHOMA CITY – Today, Attorney General John O’Connor sent written guidance to Oklahoma law enforcement and district attorneys following the United States Supreme Court decision in Oklahoma v. Castro-Huerta, a decision that recognized Oklahoma can prosecute non-Indians who commit crimes against Indians in…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox I think that golfers have given up on having temperatures under 100 degrees. On Sunday afternoon, July 17, all 26 of…
Read MoreWilliam “Bill” Parker
William “Bill” Parker Funeral services for William “Bill” Parker will be held Monday, July 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Thlopthlocco United Methodist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Thlopthlocco Church Cemetery with military honors. William Bryan Parker was born November 4, 1947 in Lawton, Oklahoma to John Neal Parker and Gladys…
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Bonnie Kay Cole Funeral services for Bonnie Kay Cole will be held Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Checotah, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Council Hill Cemetery. Bonnie Kay (Chester) Cole was born on the family farm outside of Council Hill, Oklahoma on January 28, 1948. She…
Read MoreNew Lobby Opens at Okfuskee County Health Department
New Lobby Opens at Okfuskee County Health Department By Alanna Bradley ONL Reporter Okfuskee County residents have a new front lobby at the health department. The department, located at 125 N. 2nd St. in Okemah, opened its doors to the new lobby recently. The project, which totaled around $111,000, features new LED lighting, seating, flooring, partition…
Read MoreNew flight simulator arrives at Southeastern Aviation Sciences Institute
New flight simulator arrives at Southeastern Aviation Sciences Institute By UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS DURANT, Okla. – After much anticipation, a new flight training tool has arrived at the Aviation Sciences Institute (ASI) of Southeastern Oklahoma State University. An FDS-B737MAX-FTD device from Canadian manufacturer Flightdeck Solutions (FDS) was delivered and set up by company’s installation team…
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Presidential Summit Members of the Executive Committee of the Oklahoma Association of Community Colleges Two-Year Presidents’ Council met in Seminole on July 19 for their annual planning retreat. Seminole State College President Lana Reynolds (center) completed her service as Chair of the Council in June. Others committee members pictured include (left to right): Redlands Community…
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