Murder, arson suspects indicted by federal grand jury
Murder, arson suspects indicted by federal grand jury Defendants had filed motions to have cases dismissed in Okfuskee County Court By Ken Childers ONL Editor A pair of murder suspects and two alleged arsonists previously charged in Okfuskee County have been indicted by a federal grand jury. United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester announced on…
Read MoreSuspected meth traffickers nabbed in county-wide bust
Suspected meth traffickers nabbed in county-wide bust By Ken Childers ONL Editor Multiple arrests were made last week as local and state law enforcement agencies swept through Okfuskee County in an operation that targeted suspected meth traffickers. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, after a pre-dawn briefing at an area facility, agents and officers from several departments…
Read MoreSenators David, Thompson study law enforcement training and mental health needs
Senators David, Thompson study law enforcement training and mental health needs The Senate Public Safety Committee heard from law enforcement officials, Career Tech representatives and mental health experts Thursday about modernizing training for Oklahoma’s law enforcement officers and their mental health needs. The study was requested by Majority Floor Leader, Sen. Kim David, R-Porter, and…
Read MoreBudget Breakdown
Budget Breakdown By Sen. Roger Thompson, Senate Appropriations Chair It’s often said the most important responsibility of the Legislature is to write and pass a balanced budget. As Senate Appropriations chair, I can tell you that the budget impacts every single man, woman and child in our state. Each week, I plan to share an…
Read MoreHigher ed chancellor honored with lifetime achievement award
Higher ed chancellor honored with lifetime achievement award Oklahoma State System of Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson was recently honored by Leadership Oklahoma with their 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. He is one of four state leaders recognized by the organization during a virtual Excellence in Leadership Gala celebration. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals…
Read MorePanthers fall short on red zone opportunities
Panthers fall short on red zone opportunities By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter If points were given for red zone visits the final score would have been considerably different for the Panthers. Instead, a highly anticipated showdown between the 6th ranked Pawnee Black Bears and 5th ranked Panthers Saturday night resulted in a frustrating loss…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox We want to thank the Okemah Newsleader and the sponsors that they solicit for the 1st class scorecards that they have printed…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox The results of the Tony Dean Memorial Scholarship Tournament held on Saturday, September 19th are as follows. The team of Travis Scott,…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox The early part of the week rolled on as usual with players coming and going, mowing and repairing being done, and even…
Read MoreCommissioners approve estimate of needs, request for appropriations
Commissioners approve estimate of needs, request for appropriations By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Okfuskee County Board of County Commissioners convened for its weekly meeting Monday morning and took a number of actions, including the approval of the latest cash fund estimate of needs and request for appropriations. The estimate of needs includes appropriation requests…
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