Rebecca Ramona Sherlock
Rebecca Ramona Sherlock age 83 passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020 in Oklahoma City. She was born in Okemah ,OK on July 21,1937 to the late Elwin Vaught and Clyde Jane Smith Vaught. Rebecca married Kenneth John Sherlock February 1, 1980 in Texas and he preceded her in death February 19, 1998. She worked…
Read MoreDelia Irene Pecore Zientek
Delia Irene Pecore Zientek (October 20, 1933 – October 28, 2020) A dedicated homemaker and wife of nearly 70 years, proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and devoted parishioner of both St. Theresa’s and St. Benedict’s Catholic Church, Delia was beloved for her gentle smile and quick wit. A native of Shawnee and longtime…
Read MoreMillions vote early; polls swamped on election day
Millions vote early; polls swamped on election day By Ken Childers ONL Editor A record-breaking 100 million people voted early and millions more were expected to vote in person Tuesday in one of the most highly contested presidential elections in recent history. At press time, the results of the race between sitting President Donald J.…
Read MorePanthers double up Konawa, 64-32
Panthers double up Konawa, 64-32 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter A recent ruling from the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association declared that all schools wishing to participate in the post season would be allowed to do so after COVID-19 has introduced several interruptions in the 2020 football season. With that announcement, teams across the…
Read MoreRepeat offender pleads guilty to robbing Paden bank
Repeat offender pleads guilty to robbing Paden bank By Ken Childers ONL Editor A Shawnee man has pleaded guilty in federal court to robbing BancFirst in Paden at gunpoint and is headed back to prison after a short-lived freedom. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced last week that 42-year-old…
Read MorePanthers dominate Bulldogs, 44-6
Panthers dominate Bulldogs, 44-6 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter Okemah travelled to Savanna for a Thursday night clash with the Bulldogs and erased the disappointment of their previous loss with an excellent performance on both sides of the ball, cruising to a 44-6 victory. The Panthers improved their record to 4-2 after scoring on…
Read MoreSales and use tax revenue up for city, down for county in August
Sales and use tax revenue up for city, down for county in August By Ken Childers ONL Editor Sales and use tax revenue was up in August for the City of Okemah, according to the latest report from the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC). The report, dated Oct. 13, shows that the city received a sales…
Read MoreSummoned for jury duty? Report to the fair barn, not the courthouse
Summoned for jury duty? Report to the fair barn, not the courthouse By Ken Childers ONL Editor Okfuskee County residents summoned for jury duty between now and the end of the year will not be reporting to the courthouse, but rather to the county fair barn. The change in venue was made last week via…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Saturday, October10th, Brian Jones from Tahlequah came into the clubhouse. He had come to visit his son, Justin Jones, who…
Read MorePanthers torched, 34-76
Panthers torched, 34-76 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter It’s hard to call it a bad night when 34 points are scored in a football game, but the tally on the visitors’ side of the scoreboard left Panther fans feeling a little shell-shocked. Wewoka laid their undefeated streak on the line inside the Pecan Bowl…
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