Sports extra: Panther football set to begin
Sports extra: Panther football set to begin By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter If you have found yourself near the confines of the Pecan Bowl in the late hours of the afternoon over the past few days, then you have probably heard the familiar sound of a coach’s whistle piercing the summer air. In the…
Read MoreOkfuskee County Free Fair cancelled this year
Okfuskee County Free Fair cancelled this year By Ken Childers ONL Editor Following in the footsteps of the Oklahoma State Fair and other large-scale events across the country, the Okfuskee County Free Fair has been cancelled over coronavirus concerns. According to Fair Board President Scott Cindle, the decision to cancel this year’s event was made…
Read MoreLightning bolt leaves its mark on local church
Lightning bolt leaves its mark on local church By Ken Childers ONL Editor In the early morning hours of Wednesday, Aug. 5, the heavens opened up over a local church and delivered something unexpected – a powerful bolt of lightning. “God is good. This could have been a lot worse…He really protected us,” said Mike…
Read MoreOkemah PD, Sheriff’s Dept. adapting to new jurisdictional rules
Okemah PD, Sheriff’s Dept. adapting to new jurisdictional rules By Ken Childers ONL Editor The legal landscape of Okfuskee County has been altered with the recent Supreme Court ruling in the McGirt v. Oklahomacase, and local law enforcement officials say they’re having to change the way they do business. On July 9, the court ruled…
Read MoreOkfuskee County reports first COVID-19 death
Okfuskee County reports first COVID-19 death By Ken Childers ONL Editor Okfuskee County has reported its first death attributed to COVID-19, according to health officials. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) on Friday reported that a Boley man in the 65 or older age group had died from the illness. The exact date of…
Read MoreCity Council rejects mask mandate with no action
City Council rejects mask mandate with no action By Ken Childers ONL Editor By taking no action on the issue, the Okemah City Council rejected a proposal to make face masks mandatory for citizens when they are out in public. The agenda for Monday’s regular council meeting included discussion and possible action to adopt a…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox Last weekend was a very busy weekend at the golf course. The course was full both days. I saw…
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HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Thursday, August 6th, the Legends played in Okemah. They enjoy their golf game, but I think that they prefer sitting on…
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HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Saturday, August 1st, our granddaughter, Hayden Benge, came down from Tulsa with her boyfriend, Jacob Hinchey. Three other people came from…
Read MoreCounty jobless rate edges downward; still higher than a year ago
County jobless rate edges downward; still higher than a year ago By Ken Childers ONL Editor After two consecutive months of being in the double-digits, the unemployment rate for Okfuskee County returned to a semblance of normalcy in June. According to the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the county posted a rate of 6.1 percent in…
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