Harley Amsie Smith
Harley Amsie Smith Funeral services for Harley Amsie Smith will be held Thursday, September 24, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Berryhill-Holahta Family Cemetery west of Okemah. Harley Amsie Smith of Castle, Oklahoma was called to his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, September…
Read MoreState election board cautions voters about mailing from OKVOTE
Officials with the Oklahoma State Election Board cautioned voters about a mailing from a Tulsa-based organization, “OKVOTE,” after state and county election offices received several complaints from voters this week. The mailing is an unsolicited, pre-filled voter registration application accompanied by a letter that mistakenly advises some recipients that “according to State Election Board records”…
Read MorePamela’s Flowers and Gifts celebrates 25 years in business
Pamela’s Flowers and Gifts celebrates 25 years in business On Tuesday, Sept. 1, Pamela Thompson, owner of Pamela’s Flower and Gifts in Okemah, reached a milestone. Twenty five years ago this week, Thompson bought the antique mall on Broadway which she called Pamela’s Pioneer Mall. Located in the back of the antique mall was the…
Read MoreNew faculty members announced by Okemah Public Schools
New faculty members announced by Okemah Public Schools By Ken Childers ONL Editor Several new teachers have recently joined the faculty of Okemah Public Schools, including Sharlet Banks, William Bencoma, Fallon Gaxiola, Loren Green, Amy Richmond and Angela Ryals. Banks, a graduate of Elk City High School, has been hired as an instructor at the…
Read MoreLocal restauranteur turns realtor
Local restauranteur turns realtor By Ken Childers ONL Editor The owner of a popular restaurant in Okemah is now pulling double duty as she fulfills a dream that began two decades ago – helping families find the “perfect” home. Kristi Lesley, who has owned the Hen House Restaurant for more than 19 years, announced last…
Read MoreElevator at courthouse inspected, 5 violations issued
Elevator at courthouse inspected, 5 violations issued By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) has given Okfuskee County 60 days to bring the elevator at the county courthouse into compliance with safety standards. ODOL has jurisdiction to ensure that elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks and similar devices are installed, maintained, and regularly…
Read MoreMason schools reopen after COVID-19 shutdown
Mason schools reopen after COVID-19 shutdown By Ken Childers ONL Editor Mason Public Schools resumed on-site learning Tuesday after a two-week shutdown caused by a positive case of COVID-19 in a student. On Aug. 23, Superintendent Alfred Gaches announced that a student had tested positive for the virus and the district’s distance learning plan would…
Read MoreThe Central Oklahoma Youth Bass Club Bass Tournament
The Central Oklahoma Youth Bass Club held a fishing tournament at Okemah Lake on Saturday. The organization is open to kids in kindergarten through 12th grade and Saturday’s event drew 11 contestants. Participants included Landen and Chase Burk accompanied by their father, Ben Burk; Aiden Johnson and his father, Jeremiah Johnson; Rylie Rosenfelt and his…
Read MorePaden man arrested for allegedly stalking ex-girlfriend
Paden man arrested for allegedly stalking ex-girlfriend By Ken Childers ONL Editor A Paden man accused of stalking his former girlfriend after she filed a protective order against him has been arrested and is facing multiple charges, including at least one felony. Trevor Allen Mann, 30, was arrested on August 31 on charges of domestic…
Read MorePanthers open season with a win
Panthers open season with a win By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The Okemah Panthers kicked off the 2020 high school football season in Henryetta against the Knights. The sweltering temperatures caused issues throughout the evening as both teams saw players go down with muscle cramps. Okemah prevailed against the heat and the Knights with…
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