Ramona Lynn Talamasey
Ramona Lynn Talamasey Funeral services for Ramona Lynn Talamasey will be held Saturday, January 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Greenleaf Indian Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Harjo Family Cemetery in Okemah. Wake services will be Friday, 7:00 PM also at the church. Ramona Lynn Talamasey was born December 28,…
Read MoreAttempted Break in on South 3rd
Attempted Break in on South 3rd James and Rebecca Williams reported their Facebook page an attempted break in at their home on South 3rd in Okemah. Becca wrote: “They busted in our door at the house on south 3rd street this morning at about 5:00am. Once again, the alarm scared them off but they damaged…
Read MoreGerald E. Hacker Sr.
Gerald E. Hacker Sr. Funeral services for Gerald E. Hacker Sr. will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Keokuk Falls Cemetery south of Prague, Oklahoma. Viewing and visitation will be Monday, 12:00 – 8:00 PM at the…
Read MoreCathy Necelle Reeder
Cathy Necelle Reeder Funeral services Cathy Necelle Reeder will be held Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Johnson Family Cemetery also in Okemah. Cathy Necelle Reeder was born July 18, 1978 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She passed away Saturday, December…
Read MoreLife + 25 x 2 for man convicted of child sex crimes
Life + 25 x 2 for man convicted of child sex crimes By Ken Childers ONL Editor An Okemah man convicted of child sexual abuse has been sentenced to life in prison plus 25 years times two. In November, an Okfuskee County jury found 63-year-old Mark Wattles guilty on four counts of child sexual abuse.…
Read MoreLocal sales tax down, use tax up for city and county
Local sales tax down, use tax up for city and county By Ken Childers ONL Editor Local sales tax receipts from business conducted in October were down from the previous year for the City of Okemah as well as for the coffers of Okfuskee County. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the city received a…
Read MorePanthers torch Red Devils, 70-44
Panthers torch Red Devils, 70-44 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter There is a universal truth in sports, if you outscore your opponent every quarter, you’re going to win the game. The Panthers checked that box last Tuesday night against Prague inside the Tom Condict Panther Dome. Beginning with the first quarter where six different…
Read MoreLady Panther’s clutch against Prague, win 55-50
Lady Panther’s clutch against Prague, win 55-50 By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The Lady Panther’s hosted the Prague Red Devils on Tuesday, Dec. 17 inside the Tom Condict Panther Dome. The contest looked to be a difficult one with Prague ranked 11th in class 3-A. Prague established the upper hand early, jumping out to…
Read MoreHill victorious in MCN chief runoff election
Hill victorious in MCN chief runoff election By Ken Childers ONL Editor In a runoff election held Dec. 14, David Hill defeated Bim Steve Bruner for the office of principal chief of the Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN). The results were certified Friday, Dec. 20. Hill, who resides in Bristow, claimed 3,399 (65.6 percent) of the…
Read MoreManhunt ensues in Paden after wanted felon spotted
Manhunt ensues in Paden after wanted felon spotted By Ken Childers ONL Editor A manhunt for a recently released inmate with an active warrant out of Lincoln County ensued last Wednesday afternoon in Paden and stretched into the next morning after authorities received reports he was spotted in the area. At press time, the search…
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