Oklahoma lawmakers file suit against Board of Equalization
Oklahoma lawmakers file suit against Board of Equalization By Ken Childers ONL Editor Leaders of the Oklahoma State Senate and the Oklahoma House of Representatives filed a petition with the Oklahoma Supreme Court Tuesday, asking the court to declare that SB 199 has taken effect and that the Board of Equalization must officially meet to…
Read MoreGary Wayne Renfrow
Gary Wayne Renfrow Private services will be held for Gary Wayne Renfrow. Gary Wayne Renfrow was born June 21, 1958 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Sam Renfrow and Alene (Melton) Renfrow. He passed away Monday, April 20, 2020 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma at the age of 61. Mr. Renfrow was a 1976 graduate of Wetumka High…
Read MoreViola Marie Dunn
Viola Marie Dunn Private services will be held for Viola Marie Dunn, Viola Marie Dunn was born October 19, 1937 in Stringtown, Oklahoma to William Hayden Walker and Viola (Grossman) Walker. she passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 in Okemah at the age of 82. Mrs. Dunn was a longtime resident of the Bearden and…
Read MoreBilly Ray Pigeon
Billy Ray Pigeon Private services will be held for Billy Ray Pigeon Billy Ray Pigeon was born May 1, 1959 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to John Pigeon and Gertie Mae (McNac) Pigeon. He passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 60. He is preceded in death by his parents, 2…
Read MoreDolores Jean Morelock
Dolores Jean Morelock Private services will be held for Dolores Jean Morelock. Dolores Jean Morelock was born July 11, 1934 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; she passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at her home in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Mrs. Morelock was a longtime resident of the Cromwell area. Mrs. Morelock worked different…
Read MoreCity of Okemah eases coronavirus restrictions
In a special meeting held Friday afternoon, the Okemah City Council unanimously agreed to amend its civil emergency proclamation to be in line with phase one of Gov. Kevin Stitt’s “Open Up and Recover Safely” program. Effective immediately, personal care businesses, such as hair salons, barbershops, spas, nail salons, and pet groomers can reopen on an…
Read MoreSARAH ASPEN PATTON MARTIN
SARAH ASPEN PATTON MARTIN passed into her eternal life on April 23, 2020 atage 33 years and one month. She was proceeded in death by a sister, SelahPatton, and an Uncle, Robert Patton, and by her grandparents Jack and DorthyBridges and Gaylon and Anna Shannon and step Grandpa Ray Sherman.Sarah Aspen AKA SISSY and SAM.…
Read MoreAnthony Thomas Walker
Anthony Thomas Walker Private services will be held for Anthony Thomas Walker. Anthony Thomas Walker was born March 23, 1953 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Thomas Lee and Inez (Doxtator) Walker. He passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 67. Mr. Walker was resident of Okemah. He graduated from Okemah…
Read MoreFree drive-thru testing for COVID-19 this Friday
Free drive-thru testing for COVID-19 this Friday The Okfuskee County Health Department, in collaboration with the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) will offer a drive-thru curbside testing site for COVID-19. The service will be available by appointment only Friday, April 10 from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the Okfuskee County Health Department located…
Read MoreElected officials discuss financial impacts of coronavirus and ask for a raise
Elected officials discuss financial impacts of coronavirus By Ken Childers ONL Editor The economic effects of the COVID-19 outbreak are being felt at the Okfuskee County Courthouse, which has been closed to the public since March 18. A quarterly meeting of elected officials to discuss financial risk factors was conducted during Monday’s meeting of the…
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