Rego Landeta
Rego Landeta Funeral services for Rego Landeta will be held Monday, October 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Assembly of God Church of Wetumka, Oklahoma with Pastor Curt Bellinger officiating. Rego Landeta was born December 29, 1969 in Chiapas, Mexico to Filimon Landeta Sanchez and Maria Eustolia Alvarado. He passed away Monday, October 19,…
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Danny Lee Powell Memorial services for Danny Lee Powell will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Henryetta. Danny Lee Powell of Henryetta, Oklahoma passed from this life on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at the age of 64 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma…
Read MoreJerry Keys
Jerry Keys From his early years in Maysville, OK, Jerry Keys began a successful journey into the world of sports. His remarkable football and track accomplishments at both the high school and university levels moved him to understand the positive contributions that sports can make in a young person’s life. For 30 years, Jerry’s mission…
Read MoreCalvin Bruce Fish
Calvin Bruce Fish Funeral services for Calvin Bruce Fish. will be held Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Micawber Cemetery in Okfuskee County. Calvin Bruce Fish of Okemah, Oklahoma passed from this life on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the…
Read MoreBernice S. LaNier
Bernice S. LaNier Bernice S. LaNier was born April 4, 1934 in Brush Hill, Arkansas to Benjamin Franklin Spain and Lucie Tennessee (Qualls) Spain. She passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 in Okemah at the age of 86. Bernice, also known as Tootsie, was a resident of the Okemah area most all of her life.…
Read MoreGary Donald Wind
Gary Donald Wind Funeral services for Gary Donald Wind will be held Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at a family cemetery in Okemah. Gary Donald Wind was born March 8, 1962 in Claremore, Oklahoma to March Wind and Freda (Tillery) Wind.…
Read MoreEllen Frances Wilson
Ellen Frances Wilson Funeral services for Ellen Frances Wilson will be held at Okemah First Baptist Church, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 2:00 PM. A private family interment will follow at Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Ellen Frances Wilson was born April 21, 1930 in the Bryant Community of McClain County, Oklahoma to Marvin Hawkins and…
Read MoreCounty jobless rate shows signs of improvement in August
County jobless rate shows signs of improvement in August By Ken Childers ONL Editor The jobless rate in Okfuskee County improved somewhat in August as compared to the past several months, though it was still higher than one year ago. According to a report released last week by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission (OESC), Okfuskee…
Read MoreLocal prison hit with COVID-19 outbreak
Local prison hit with COVID-19 outbreak By Ken Childers ONL Editor The number of active COVID-19 cases in Okfuskee County has more than doubled since last week, and an outbreak of the virus at an area prison is reportedly to blame. According to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), there were 29 active cases…
Read MoreMcGirt decision could cost state millions
McGirt decision could cost state millions Tax commission report says ruling will have ‘significant’ impact on state coffers By Ken Childers ONL Editor A U.S. Supreme Court ruling that altered the jurisdictional landscape of much of eastern Oklahoma, including Okfuskee County, will also have a major impact on state tax collections, the head of the…
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