New member cuts the Chamber ribbon
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okemah Chamber of Commerce & Agriculture welcomed its newest member this week, cutting the proverbial ribbon and presenting the ceremonial ‘First Dollar’ to Farmers Insurance Agent Shannon Speir in front of her new downtown location Tuesday, February 5. Using the moniker, Farmers Insurance – Speir Agency, the newest…
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church welcomes new pastor and family
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The First Baptist Church’s time without an official pastor leading its congregation is over after recently welcoming a new pastor and his family to lead the place of worship. Clayton Griggs and family moved to Okemah from Tulsa towards the end of 2018 to take over at the helm…
Read MoreDr. Noel Eugene Miller
Funeral services are pending for Dr. Noel Eugene Miller. Dr. Noel Eugene Miller was born June 15, 1930 and passed away February 5, 2019. A full obituary and service details will be provided when available. Services will be under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Home of Okemah, Oklahoma. Online condolences may be made at…
Read MoreKeith Quinton Magness
A memorial service for Keith Quinton Magness will be held Friday, February 15, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Okemah Church of Christ. Inurnment will follow at the Weleetka Cemetery. Keith Quinton Magness was born February 16, 1927 in Heber Springs, Arkansas to David William “D.W.” Magness and Lizzie (Davis) Magness. He passed away Wednesday,…
Read MoreAnnie Marie Collins
Annie Marie Collins was born August 24, 1941 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Orvil and Pearl (Orr) McKee. She passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 in Okemah at the age of 77. Mrs. Collins was a lifelong resident of the Okemah area. She and Ralph Leon Collins were married August 9, 1958 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma. Mrs.…
Read MoreCouncil approves raise for interim city manager
The position of city manager in Okemah continues to be one of fairly common changeover, intrigue and, at times, tension as the municipality’s governing body decides whether or not to continue searching or hire the department head that is currently holding the position in the interim. Monday’s regular meeting of the Okemah City Council made…
Read MoreGov. Stitt delivers State of the State
Below is the text of Governor Kevin Stitt’s State of the State address he delivered today in front of a joint session of the Senate and House of Representatives. It is such an honor to be with you today. I’d like to take a moment to recognize the honored guests with us: Lieutenant Governor Matt…
Read MoreWillow Marion Dee Wind
Willow Marion Dee Wind was born Sunday, January 20, 2019 at 8:49 PM in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and departed on January 20, 2019 at 10:54 PM also in Oklahoma City. Willow was born to Taylor and Delana Wind of Henryetta, Oklahoma. Baby Willow is survived by her brother, Jack Wind of Glenpool, Oklahoma; two sisters,…
Read MoreKeith Thomas Sanders, Sr.
Keith Thomas Sanders was born October 15, 1963 in Bakersfield, California to Kenneth and Joyce (Ennis) Sanders. He passed away Sunday, January 20, 2019 at his home in Okemah at the age of 55. Keith was a resident of the Okemah area since 2001. He and Kimberly Crawford were married June 12, 1981 in Las…
Read MoreFreddie Nelson Burrow
Freddie Nelson Burrow was born June 3, 1940 in Batesville, Arkansas to Ralph Burrow and Ruth (Garoutte) Burrow. He passed away Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 78. Mr. Burrow was a resident of Okemah, Oklahoma. He and Dorothy June Ragsdale were married December 29, 1959 in Chandler, Oklahoma; she…
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