Panthers victorious on the road, 50-46
Panthers victorious on the road, 50-46 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The #8 ranked Okemah Panthers hit the road on Jan. 17 to take on the 8-7 Latta Panthers in a Class 2-A matchup. Okemah had won four straight games as they prepared to take on Latta and were looking for a final victory…
Read MorePanthers double up Wolverines, 81-40
Panthers double up Wolverines, 81-40 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The Okemah Panthers have made it seem easy lately and continued that trend against Holdenville on Tuesday, January 14th inside the Tom Condict Panther Dome, railroading the Wolverines, 81-40. The tone for the night was set right away when Okemah jumped out to an…
Read MoreLady Panthers win nail-biter, 37-35
Lady Panthers win nail-biter, 37-35 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter On Tuesday, January 14th, the Lady Panthers played host to the Holdenville Wolverines. Ranked 15th in Class 2-A, Okemah seemed primed to roll past the 6-6 Wolverines but that turned out to not be the case, as the Lady Panthers needed every second of…
Read MoreWetumka city manager fired, mayor reported to FBI
Wetumka city manager fired, mayor reported to FBI By Tres Savage NonDoc Editor in chief (Editor’s note: The following story appeared originally on NonDoc.com). With two members absent, the Wetumka City Council voted 3-0 Tuesday evening (Jan. 14) to terminate City Manager Donnie Jett and force him and Mayor James Jackson to relinquish their keys…
Read MoreCommunities honor life, legacy of civil rights leader
Communities honor life, legacy of civil rights leader By Ken Childers ONL Editor This week, two small communities in Okfuskee County celebrated the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the man who brought the Civil Rights Movement to the forefront of American history. Events honoring Dr. King were held Monday, Jan. 20…
Read MoreLt. Governor to speak at chamber luncheon
Lt. Governor to speak at chamber luncheon By Ken Childers ONL Editor Two officials with the state of Oklahoma are scheduled to speak at a special luncheon in Okemah later this month. The Okemah Chamber of Commerce has announced that Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell will be the guest speaker at its monthly meeting on Tuesday,…
Read MoreRichard “Rick” Eugene Stacy
Richard “Rick” Eugene Stacy was born on November 1, 1958, to Charles Eugene Stacy and Nancy Carrol (Mobley) Stacy, in Sacramento, California. He passed from this life on December 28, 2019 at his home in Okemah, Oklahoma, at the age of 61. Rick has been a resident of Okemah, Oklahoma since moving here in 1985.…
Read MoreRuby Elaine Hill
Ruby Elaine Hill passed away Thursday January 23, 2020 in Tulsa, OK at the age of 67 years. She was born April 16, 1952 in Wewoka, OK to the late John Spencer and Alice Harjo. She attended Limestone School. Ms Hill worked at Okemah Care Center as an Nurse Aide for a number of years. …
Read MoreMarion Donald Leeth
Marion Donald Leeth Marion Donald Leeth born May 3, 1938 in Okemah, OK, the eldest of four children born to Claudie Sherman Leeth and Elsie Lou Dearman finished his race and met his Lord in Visalia, CA Dec 24, 2019. He had one sister, Kathy (Bryan Wallace) of Visalia/Arroyo Grande, CA and two brothers, Jackie,…
Read MoreAlvie Earl “Butch” Nichols
Alvie Earl “Butch” Nichols Alvie Earl “Butch” Nichols was born July 22, 1950 in Firebaugh, California to Alvie and Nancy (Baker) Nichols. He passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 69. Butch was a longtime resident of Okemah. He retired after 17 years of employment as a…
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