Outstanding warrant arrest leads to firearm, drug charges
Outstanding warrant arrest leads to firearm, drug charges By Ken Childers ONL Editor A shotgun and drugs were discovered in a vehicle driven by an Okemah man after a state trooper arrested him for having an outstanding warrant out of McIntosh County. Jerry Douglas Fish, 44, was arrested on Aug. 30 and faces charges of…
Read MoreBacy sentenced to prison for sex crimes, burglary
Bacy sentenced to prison for sex crimes, burglary By Ken Childers ONL Editor A man accused of breaking into a woman’s house in the middle of the night and raping her has been sentenced to several decades in prison. Jermella Bacy, 32, was found guilty in a June 30 bench trial of first-degree rape (by…
Read MoreSeptember Students of the Month
September Students of the Month Congratulations to Marlee Maxwell and Kellen Delgado for being chosen as the Oakes Elementary students of the month for September. Marlee is the daughter of Kendra Harjochee and Seth Maxwell and the granddaughter of Debra Phillips, Cling Harjochee Jr. Donna Brown and Ronny Maxwell. Marlee enjoys eating burgers, watching OU…
Read MoreMcGirt motions for dismissal to be heard next Tuesday
McGirt motions for dismissal to be heard next Tuesday By Ken Childers ONL Editor Sixteen motions of dismissal filed in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the McGirt v. Oklahoma case were slated to be heard by District Judge Lawrence Parish on Tuesday, but now they are all on hold until next…
Read MoreTodd Wesley Rosson
Todd Wesley Rosson A celebration of life for Todd Wesley Rosson will be held Saturday, October 3, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Skyview Baptist Church in Okemah. Todd was born March 21, 1981 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert Palmer, Sr. and Ginger Martin. He passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the…
Read MoreGeneva L. Posey
Geneva L. Posey Graveside services for Geneva L. Posey will be held Friday, October 2, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah with Bro. Nick Rea officiating. Geneva Posey was born March 1, 1925 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to Charles Linton and Ella Fannie (Gabriel) Linton. She passed away Thursday, September 24,…
Read MoreGloria June Bryant McIntosh,
Gloria June Bryant McIntosh, Gloria June Bryant McIntosh, 71, of Okemah, Oklahoma passed away on September 23, 2020 in Okemah surrounded by her family. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 25, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Jones Harkins Funeral Home in Wilburton. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m.…
Read MoreJames Alan Brandt
James Alan Brandt James Alan Brandt was born September 22, 1979 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to James Donald Brandt and Katherine (Smith) Brandt and passed from this life on September 19, 2020 at the age of 40. James was raised in Okemah and attended Okemah School. He was very musical and was active in the school…
Read MoreDolen A. J. Swayze
Dolen A. J. Swayze Funeral services for Dolen A.J. Swayze will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Dolen A. J. Swayze born July 9, 1936 at Bigham, Oklahoma Okfuskee County to Andrew Jackson Swayze…
Read MoreSabrina Sue Johnson
Sabrina Sue Johnson Funeral services for Sabrina Sue Johnson will be held Friday, September 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the First Christian Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery of Okemah. Sabrina Sue Johnson was born September 19, 1958 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Leonard Ellexson and Vivian Sue (Dodson) Kennedy. She…
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