Elizabeth Peggy DeShields
Elizabeth Peggy DeShields Elizabeth Peggy Bowen DeShields passed away peacefully on June 26th, 2020. She was under the loving care of her family, Belmont Village San Jose Community, and Suncrest Hospice. Elizabeth was born the only daughter in a sea of four brothers, on November 11th, 1928, in Ada, Oklahoma. She is the daughter of…
Read MoreKestutis “Casey” J. Truskunas
Kestutis “Casey” J. Truskunas Graveside services for Kestutis “Casey” J. Truskunas will be held Thursday, July 2, 2020 at 2:30 PM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah, Oklahoma. Kestutis “Casey” J. Truskunas was born September 10, 1940 in Kaunas, Lithuania to Irena and Juozas Truskunas. He became a U.S. Citizen on his 18th birthday. He…
Read MoreMichael “Katt Daddy” LeMay
Michael “Katt Daddy” LeMay Graveside services for Michael Hunter LeMay will be Saturday, June 27, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Michael Hunter LeMay was born January 13, 1992 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. He passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 28. Michael, also known as…
Read MoreBilly Donald Quinton Sr.
Billy Donald Quinton Sr. Graveside services for Billy Donald Quinton, Sr. will be Tuesday June 23, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Weleetka Cemetery. Billy Donald Quinton Sr. was born August 27, 1929 in Texanna, Oklahoma to Isaac Samuel Quinton and Mae (Farmer) Quinton. He passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 in Okemah, Oklahoma at…
Read MoreKnife-wielding man tased by deputy after sheriff threatened
Knife-wielding man tased by deputy after sheriff threatened By Ken Childers ONL Editor A local man was tased by an Okfuskee County deputy after he allegedly lunged at his brother with a hunting knife then later brandished it at Sheriff Jim Rasmussen. Justin Jon Sanders, 31, was arrested on May 28 and faces charges of…
Read MoreCommissioners to consider lifting restrictions at courthouse
Commissioners to consider lifting restrictions at courthouse By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Okfuskee County Board of County Commissioners will consider lifting some of the COVID-19 restrictions in place at the county courthouse during its next regular meeting, which is scheduled for June 15. On May 26, the board signed a resolution to reopen the…
Read MoreRep. Logan Phillips visits Okemah
ONL editor Ken Childers (right) invites State Representative Logan Phillips to a candidate forum slated for 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 18 at the Okfuskee County Historical Society. The forum, hosted by the Okemah News Leader, is a chance for voters to connect with the candidates appearing on the June 30 primary election ballot. (Staff…
Read MoreCity computers hacked, data held for ransom
City computers hacked, data held for ransom By Ken Childers ONL Editor When the computers at Okemah City Hall were fired up Monday morning, users were greeted with an ominous message: The system had been hacked and the data was being held for ransom. The hackers initially set a ransom price of $2,500, but that…
Read MoreDanker resigns as city manager
Danker resigns as city manager By Ken Childers ONL Editor Okemah City Manager has tendered his resignation after less than two years on the job. In a regular meeting of the Okemah City Council held Monday, June 8, Danker told the council that he was leaving at the end of this month. “I’m not going…
Read MoreMuddy couple nabbed in manhunt along river banks
Muddy couple nabbed in manhunt along river banks By Ken Childers ONL Editor A man and woman who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase across two county lines then tried to hide in the brush along the banks of the North Canadian River were nabbed after a multi-agency manhunt. Thirty-year-old Jerry Schrewe and Ashley…
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