Misdemeanor Diversion Program approved for Okfuskee County
Misdemeanor Diversion Program approved for Okfuskee County By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Okfuskee County Court system will soon have a program aimed at helping those who commit certain misdemeanors avoid criminal charges. In a regular meeting of the Okfuskee County Board of County Commissioners held Monday, District Judge Lawrence Parish asked the board to…
Read MoreJeana Carol Landers
Jeana Carol Landers Funeral services for Jeana Carol Landers will be held Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Jeana Carol Landers was born March 12, 1962 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Marvin “Gene” and Dortha Jane Wilbourn.…
Read MoreCerce C. Fish
Cerce C. Fish A viewing for Cerce Fish will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Wetumka, Oklahoma
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James Carl Warrington Funeral services for James Carl Warrington will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Cromwell. Interment will follow at the Little Cemetery with military honors. James Carl Warrington was born November 3, 1924 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Jake Wesley Warrington and Gracie (Tincup) Warrington.…
Read MoreVicky Joyce Bray
Vicky Joyce Bray Funeral services for Vicky Joyce Bray will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Fairview Cowboy Church (2721 N. 377 Rd., Holdenville, OK). Interment will follow at the Allen Cemetery in Allen, Oklahoma. Vicky Joyce Bray was born February 7, 1950 in Borger, Texas to Royce A. Gardner…
Read MoreWanda Marino
Wanda Marino Graveside services for Wanda Marino will be held Friday, July 17, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Little Cemetery with Rev. Andy Young officiating. Wanda Marino was born April 9, 1947 in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Garland and Birdie (Minter) Young. She passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at her home in Oklahoma City…
Read MorePaden man found guilty of rape
Paden man found guilty of rape By Ken Childers ONL Editor A man accused of raping a Paden woman in 2019 was found guilty last week in a bench trial at the Okfuskee County Courthouse. Jermella Bacy, 32, was arrested in February 2019 after a woman went to the Prague Police Department and reported that…
Read MoreCounty jobless rate up nearly 60 percent in May
County jobless rate up nearly 60 percent in May By Ken Childers ONL Editor The jobless rate in Okfuskee County increased by nearly 60 percent in May, marking the second consecutive month of double-digit rates. According to a report released last week by the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission, the county posted an unemployment rate of…
Read MoreHAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE
HAPPENINGS AT THE GOLF COURSE By Billie Gail Fox On Friday, July 3rd, the Aaron twins (Gary and Jerry) played 18 holes of golf at the Okemah Golf Club. When I…
Read MoreCounty takes $140K hit in valuation protest by energy company
County takes $140K hit in valuation protest by energy company By Ken Childers ONL Editor A property tax valuation protest by an energy-related company has resulted in the loss of $140,000 in ad valorem tax revenue for Okfuskee County. According to County Clerk Dianne Flanders, Glenpool West Gathering, LLC, protested its tax valuation of $18…
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