Statewide Candidate Filing Begins April 8
Oklahoma’s 2020 candidate filing period for federal, state, and legislative offices will occur as scheduled, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced this week. The three-day filing period runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 9, and 10. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary is encouraging candidates for federal, state, and…
Read MoreCOVID-19 cases inching toward 900 mark in Oklahoma
Update for Thursday, April 2: The number of COVID-19 cases in Oklahoma is approaching the 900 mark, as there are now 879 confirmed positive cases. On Wednesday, that number was 719. No cases have been reported in Okfuskee County, but the number of cases in neighboring Creek County continues to climb, as 36 confirmed cases have…
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Thomas Denton Fox Full obituary will be provided soon. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Thomas Denton Fox please visit our Sympathy Store.
Read MoreCalvin C. Carpenter
Calvin C. Carpenter Calvin Coolidge Carpenter was born November 11, 1924 in Welty, Oklahoma to Sam and Lilie (Lacquement) Carpenter. He passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 95. Mr. Carpenter was a resident of the Cromwell area since 1948. On November 22, 1947 he married Velena Lillian Pyle.…
Read MoreMuscogee (Creek) Nation Hospitals implement COVID-19 triage tents
The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Health has introduced emergency management and triage tents at each of its two hospitals, to prepare for an influx of patients that may occur during the COVID-19 crisis. This triage process began March 27 at 7 a.m. in Okmulgee and Okemah. MCN Medical Center and Creek Nation Community Hospital…
Read MoreCoronavirus update for Friday, March 27
As of Friday, March 27, there are 322 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Caddo, Cherokee, Choctaw, Latimer and Pittsburg counties. These counties will now be required to come into compliance with Governor Kevin Stitt’s “Safer at Home” executive order that calls for non-essential businesses in counties with COVID-19 cases…
Read MoreOKDHS office visits “by appointment only” effective immediately in response to Coronavirus Disease
OKDHS office visits “by appointment only” effective immediately in response to Coronavirus Disease OKLAHOMA CITY — Effective Friday, March 20, 2020, all office visits to Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) will be ‘by appointment only.’ If customers cannot be served online or have difficulty with online service, they can call (405) 522-5050 for assistance or…
Read MoreArea school board elections could be rescheduled
Area school board elections could be rescheduled By Ken Childers ONL Editor Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax last week declared an election emergency for local elections being held in 74 counties on April 7, including Okfuskee County. The election emergency declaration will require county election boards to accept resolutions adopted by the governing…
Read More‘Civil emergency’ declared in Okemah
‘Civil emergency’ declared in Okemah By Ken Childers ONL Editor In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, a civil emergency has been declared in Okemah. A proclamation declaring the emergency was signed by Mayor Mike Fuller in an emergency meeting of the Okemah City Council held Thursday afternoon at city hall. Here is the gist…
Read MorePop-up twister destroys two local structures
Pop-up twister destroys two local structures By Ken Childers ONL Editor A tornado touched down briefly last week in the Okemah area, completely destroying two outbuildings and damaging a house. Just before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, a tornado developed south of Interstate 40 and west of N3760 Road. As it moved east-northeast, the…
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