Timothy Allen Rush
Timothy Allen Rush Services for Timothy Allen Rush will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah with Bro. Randy Standridge officiating. Timothy Allen Rush was born October 16, 1998 in Tulsa, Oklahoma; he passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his home near Okemah…
Read MoreTheodore E. “Ted” Goldmann Jr.
Theodore E. “Ted” Goldmann Jr. Funeral services for Theodore “Ted” Goldmann, Jr. will be Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Theodore Goldmann Jr. was born October 16, 1957 in East Orange, New Jersey to Theodore Engelbert…
Read MoreDrietha Mae Whitlock
Drietha Mae Whitlock Drietha Mae (Ott) Whitlock was born on May 22, 1935, in Okemah, OK to Charlie and Beulah (Bryant) Ott. Drietha passed from this life on February 24, 2020 at Porta Caeli Hospice Home in Tulsa at the age of 84. Drietha worked as a med aide for area care centers for many…
Read MoreOHS senior athletes, band members honored during Senior Night
OHS senior athletes, band members honored during Senior Night By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Editor Okemah High School seniors from the basketball team, cheer and band were honored prior to the basketball game against Wewoka on Monday, February 17th. Cameron Duncan is the daughter of Amy and Daren Duncan and the granddaughter of Gerald and…
Read MoreDecember sales tax: Down for city, up for county
December sales tax: Down for city, up for county By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC) made its monthly sales tax distribution to city, town and county coffers last week, and while the City of Okemah saw a slight decrease from the amount received one year ago, Okfuskee County’s share was up…
Read MorePanthers lose season finale, 81-73
Panthers lose season finale, 81-73 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The 10th ranked Panthers hosted the 15th ranked Wewoka Tigers for the final game of the 2020 high school basketball regular season and the result was not what Okemah wanted to take into the post season. The game stayed close throughout the first half,…
Read MoreLady Panthers finish season perfect at home
Lady Panthers finish season perfect at home By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sport Reporter With the final game of the 2020 high school basketball regular season came additional pressure as the 17th ranked Lady Panthers looked to defend their home court one last time and accomplish an achievement never obtained by a Lady Panther team before,…
Read MoreLady Panthers defeated by Stroud again, 46-51
Lady Panthers defeated by Stroud again, 46-51 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter During the 66 Conference Tournament earlier this season, the Lady Panthers squared off against Stroud in a game that took overtime to decide. Okemah fell short by 3 points, 48-51 in that game. On Tuesday, February 11th, the Lady Panthers travelled to…
Read MoreChanges in store for two local businesses
Changes in store for two local businesses By Ken Childers ONL Editor Change is on the menu of two Okemah food-related businesses that have been a part of the community for several decades. The Okemah Dairy Boy, a favorite eatery among locals since the early 60s, has new owners and Red & White Grocery, a…
Read MoreWeekend car crash claims life of Okemah man
Weekend car crash claims life of Okemah man By Ken Childers ONL Editor An Okemah man was killed in a single-car crash in rural Seminole County early Sunday morning. According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, 20-year-old Ethan Martin was eastbound on EW1190 in a 2004 Buick SUV when the vehicle went into a broad slide.…
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