Judge lowers bond by $40K in embezzlement case
Judge lowers bond by $40K in embezzlement case By Ken Childers ONL Editor A judge ordered a lower bond for a woman charged with embezzling more than $35,000 from the Okfuskee County Jail inmate trust account over an eight-month period beginning last December. Kenna Lavon Smith, who served as a secretary/administrator for the Okfuskee County…
Read MoreHundreds of food boxes roll into Okfuskee County
Hundreds of food boxes roll into Okfuskee County By Ken Childers ONL Editor Last Thursday morning, a semi-truck laden with over 1,100 boxes of food rumbled through the narrow streets of Clearview, eventually coming to a stop in front of the town’s community center. A small army of volunteers helped unload the truck and stack…
Read MoreMurder suspects file motions to have cases dismissed
Murder suspects file motions to have cases dismissed By Ken Childers ONL Editor Two murder suspects have filed motions in Okfuskee County Court to have their cases dismissed on grounds that the State of Oklahoma does not have jurisdiction over them. Arson and double-murder suspect Joshua Green and Tommy Gouge, who allegedly bludgeoned his wife…
Read MoreFrank C. Estrada Jr.
Frank C. Estrada Jr. Frank C. Estrada, also known as “Boy” was born March 16, 1942 in Uvalde, Texas to Frank Estrada Sr. and Antonia (Castro) Estrada. He passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 78. Frank grew up in Uvalde, Texas and was a current resident of Okemah,…
Read MoreKari Janeen Tilley
Kari Janeen Tilley Funeral services for Kari Janeen Tilley will be held Thursday, August 20, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. On May 6, 1982, a precious little girl named Kari Janeen Tilley was born at the Shawnee Medical…
Read MoreRonald Ray Duncan
Ronald Ray Duncan Graveside services for Ronald Ray Duncan will be Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Highland Cemetery with Bro. Wade Harelson officiating. Ronald Ray Duncan was born January 16, 1948 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Frank E. Duncan and Emma Lou (Foster) Duncan. He passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020 in…
Read MoreGladys Brondeen George
Gladys Brondeen George Graveside services for Gladys Brondeen George will be held Monday, August 17, 2020 at 12:00 PM at the Bearden Cemetery. Gladys Brondeen George was born August 7, 1922 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to William Perry Crawford and Mamie Etta (Grady) Crawford. She passed away Thursday, August 13, 2020 in Okemah, Oklahoma at…
Read MoreCorda Mae Sides
Corda Mae Sides Corda Mae Summers/Sides. B May 30, 1926 D August 9, 2020. After living her extraordinary life, Corda Mae died peacefully at home in the presence of her family. She was born on a farm in the Creek Nation in eastern Oklahoma in the community of Last Chance. She left the farm at…
Read MoreRobert Lewis Jaggars
Robert Lewis Jaggars Robert Lewis Jaggars was born June 7, 1971 in Oklahoma City to Michael and Sheryl (Dunn) Jaggars and passed from this life on July 28 in Oklahoma City at the age of 49. Robert was raised in Wetumka. He attended Wetumka School where he was active in all sports and the band.…
Read MorePhillip Steven Yargee
Phillip Steven Yargee Funeral services for Phillip Steven Yargee will be held Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Alabama Quassarte Tribal Town Community Center on Highway 27 near Wetumka. Interment will follow at the Yeager Cemetery. Wake services will also be at Alabama Quassarte Community Center on Wednesday evening. A prayer service…
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