March 25 update: As of this advisory, there are 164 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. New counties with cases include Adair, Bryan, Carter, Creek, Delaware, Osage, Pottawatomie and Stephens Counties. There are an additional two deaths, both from Oklahoma County, one male in his 70s and one male in his 40s. The death toll…

The number of COVID-19 (coronavirus) cases is now into the triple digits, and the death toll now stands at three. On Tuesday, the The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported 106 cases in 19 counties, but so far no cases have been reported in Okfuskee County or any of its nearby counties. The spike in the…

As of Monday, March 23 there are 81 cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are no cases in Okfuskee County or its surrounding counties. Below is a county-by-county breakdown: Canadian: 2 Cleveland: 16 Custer: 1 Garvin: 2 Grady: 1 Jackson: 1 Kay: 5 Logan: 1 McClain: 1 Muskogee: 1 Noble: 1 Oklahoma: 29 Pawnee: 3…

As of Friday, March 20 there are 49 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There are no cases in Okfuskee County. To date, one Oklahoman has died as a result of complications from the virus. Fifty five-year-old Merle Dry of Tulsa passed away on Wednesday, March 18. Cases by age group 00-04: 2 05-17: 0…

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. In a nutshell, here’s what this entails: Restaurants are…

* As of this advisory, there are 44 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. There has been one death attributed to COVID-19, a male in his 50s in Tulsa county. * The OSDH has partnered with 211Oklahoma to provide quick access to the COVID-19 hotline by dialing 2-1-1 from any phone. * There continues to…

Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax declared an election emergency today for local elections being held in 74 counties on April 7, 2020. The election emergency declaration will require County Election Boards to accept resolutions adopted by the governing bodies of school districts, municipalities, technology districts and counties to move their April 7 elections…

As of Wednesday, Feb. 18, there are 29 positive cases of COVID-19 in Oklahoma. One of those testing positive was a child under the age of four. There are no cases reported in Okfuskee County. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) call center received more than 1,000 calls Tuesday. In addition, the webpage dedicated…

Several tribal nations in Oklahoma have suspended casino operations to guard against the spread of the COVID 19 virus. On Monday, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, which operates a casino in Okemah, announced that its casinos would be temporarily closed beginning at midnight. Similar announcements were made by the Cherokee Nation and the Choctaw Nation. “As…

NOTE: A  story will appear in the 3/19 edition stating that access to the courthouse will be limited. The following information was released after press time. Effective immediately and until further notice, the Okfuskee County Courthouse is closed to the public. Deliveries will be at the north door only. More information to follow. If you…