Paul W. Alred
Paul W. Alred Paul W. Alred was born October 29, 1941 in Jacksonville, Illinois to Omer Oscar Alred and Ida Mae (Burriss) Alred. He passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 78. He is preceded in death by his parents and six siblings. He is survived by three sons,…
Read MoreCounty DA, City of Okemah named in class action suit
By Ken Childers ONL Editor Governor Kevin Stitt, Okfuskee/Creek County District Attorney Max Cook and the City of Okemah are among the 47 defendants named in a class action lawsuit filed by four members of the Cherokee Nation who claim they were unlawfully prosecuted by the state. The lawsuit was filed in Okmulgee County District…
Read MoreFormer sheriff’s office secretary arrested for embezzlement
Former sheriff’s office secretary arrested for embezzlement By Ken Childers ONL Editor A former administrator/secretary for the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for allegedly embezzling more than $35,000 from the county jail’s inmate trust account. Kenna Lavon Smith, 55, was arrested on July 23 and booked into the McIntosh County Jail on anticipated…
Read MoreHigh-speed parking lot incident leads to felony charge
High-speed parking lot incident leads to felony charge By Ken Childers ONL Editor A local woman is facing a felony charge after she allegedly rammed her truck into a parked Corvette with its driver inside at a speed of at least 60 miles per hour. Casey Chavez, 33 was arrested on July 10 and stands…
Read MoreWilson appointed to workforce development board
Wilson appointed to workforce development board By Ken Childers ONL Editor Okfuskee County Commissioner Terry Wilson has been appointed to serve on the Central Oklahoma Workforce Investment Board (COWIB), a non-profit group aimed at creating connections between job seekers and businesses. The appointment was made during Monday’s regular meeting of the Okfuskee County Board of…
Read MoreAllen David Harney Jr.
Allen David Harney Jr. Allen David Harney, Jr. was born September 26, 1950 in North Kingston, Rhode Island to Allen David Harney Sr. and Hazel Frances (Brock) Harney. He passed away, Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at his home in Wetumka, Oklahoma at the age of 69. Mr. Harney served his country during the Vietnam War…
Read MoreJohn P. Plett
John P. Plett Funeral services for John P. Plett will be held Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Boley Mennonite Church. Interment will follow at the Boley Mennonite Church Cemetery. John P. Plett was born June 27, 1930 in Manitoba, Canada to Cornelius and Maria Plett. He passed away Sunday, July 26,…
Read MoreTerrell “Terry” Dane Clay
On Monday, July 20, 2020, Terrell “Terry” Dane Clay, loving husband and father of two sons, passed away at the age of 84. Terry was born on September 29, 1935 to Ada and Clyde Clay in Okemah, OK. He graduated from Okemah High School in 1953 and was active in all high school sports. He…
Read MoreSuspect out of prison barely one year before bank robbery
Suspect out of prison barely one year before bank robbery By Ken Childers ONL Editor The man accused of robbing BancFirst in Paden at gunpoint last month spent much of the last decade behind bars and had been out of federal prison for less than 13 months when the robbery occurred. Bobby Ray Scott III,…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Wednesday, July 22nd, Tyler Hickman from Bristow came to play golf at Okemah. He had his son Grayson (who…
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