OSDH Identifies Second Probable Case of Monkeypox in Oklahoma
OSDH Identifies Second Probable Case of Monkeypox in Oklahoma OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma State Department of Health has identified the state’s second probable case of monkeypox in a central Oklahoma resident with recent international travel to a country with confirmed cases. The individual is currently in isolation. OSDH is working to complete the case investigation…
Read MoreGragg charged with unauthorized entry into prison
Gragg charged with unauthorized entry into prison ONL Reporter According to the affidavit and information filed in this case, Jeffery Gragg is no stranger to run ins with law enforcement and prisons. The news generally carries stories about individuals wanting to leave the prison and prison grounds, however, Gragg was not trying to leave, he…
Read MoreOkemah Board of Education hires new teachers
Okemah Board of Education hires new teachers The Okemah Board of Education met on Monday, June 13 with Jason Bean, Randy Colbert, J.C. Haddox and Bert Robison present for the meeting, while Jim Bill Copeland was absent due to an obligation with city council. Early in the meeting the board approved the appointment of…
Read MoreFormer Mayor James Jackson convicted for child pornography, bestiality
Former Mayor James Jackson convicted for child pornography, bestiality By Tres Savage – NonDoc Reprinted by permission More than two years after he was arrested by a joint operation of federal and local law enforcement agencies, former Wetumka Mayor James Jackson has been convicted of sex crimes in Hughes County District Court and is expected…
Read MoreHigh speed chase ends dramatically in Okemah
High speed chase ends dramatically in Okemah If Angie Whisnant and Chad Underwood had known they were going to be center stage in a real-life summer blockbuster, they might have had their popcorn ready. Instead, the two received an unexpected adrenaline rush during their daily walk as they witnessed the spectacular ending of a high-speed…
Read MoreMarianne Malone
Marianne Malone Marianne Weldon (Winkle) Malone was born May 27, 1945, in Oklahoma City, OK to Loyd and June Weldon. She graduated from Okemah High School in 1963. Marianne attended cosmetology school as well as Oklahoma State University for studies, and then began her 40 year career as a beautician in Okemah. During this time,…
Read MoreEugene Harjo Jr.
Eugene Harjo Jr. Funeral services for Eugene Harjo, Jr. will be held Thursday, June 16, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery south of Wetumka. Wake services will be Wednesday, June 15, 2022, 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the Parks…
Read MoreKenneth Davis
Kenneth Davis Funeral services for Kenneth Davis, Weleetka resident, will be held Monday, June 20, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the North Fork Cemetery south of Okemah. Kenneth Davis was born November 23, 1943 in Clearview, Oklahoma to Clifford and Josephine (Forshee) Davis.…
Read MoreDean Edward Simmons
Dean Edward Simmons A memorial graveside service for Dean Edward Simmons was held Thursday, June 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM in Seminole, Oklahoma at the Seminole Nation Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Dean Edward Simmons was born February 27, 1940 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Howard Chester Simmons and Gracie Inez (French) Simmons. He passed away Sunday, June…
Read MorePaulette Elizebeth Pettigrew
Paulette Elizebeth Pettigrew Paulette Elizebeth Pettigrew was born September 28, 1947 in Wenatchee, Washington to Harold and Izola (VonSchriltz) Edwards. She passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 74. Paulette was a resident of Okemah, Oklahoma. She helped her husband Gary perform lake ranger duties at Okemah Lake until…
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