Disgruntled citizen asks for written permission from county commissioners to use an abandoned road … allegedly abandoned
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter A disgruntled man took advantage of the time allotted for public appearances before the Board of County Commissioners Monday at a regular meeting of the Okfuskee County governing body where, in the end and after discussion, no solution was reached. The still-unresolved issue revolved around the use (or nonuse)…
Read MoreThreat taken seriously; no bomb found
Students, faculty evacuated after bomb threat at Dustin-Graham school By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Students and faculty were evacuated from a Dustin-Graham Public Schools campus last week after a student found a handwritten bomb threat on the wall of the bathroom. Okfuskee County Sheriff Jim Rasmussen explained at the time of finding the threat…
Read MoreOkemah teams put up redeeming performances at 66 Conference Tourney; both squads finish in 3rd place
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Hard fought performances yielded third place finishes for the Panther and Lady Panther basketball teams after both squads matched wins and losses at this year’s annual 66 Conference Tournament, winning in the first round, taking losses in the second and finishing on top in the final round. The Lady…
Read MoreOUA adjusts rural water district rates
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okemah Utilities Authority called a special meeting Monday to consider a modification of water rates for two rural water districts following a review of the current numbers by an Oklahoma City-area certified public accounting firm. Crawford & Associates CPAs consulted with the authority, assisting in determining the cost…
Read MoreOklahoma Hall of Fame adds Judge Maxey Reilly to 2019 Board of Directors
The Oklahoma Hall of Fame is proud to announce Judge Maxey Reilly has agreed to join the 2019 Board of Directors for a three-year term. “The Board of Directors for the Oklahoma Hall of Fame works to impact the lives of Oklahomans throughout this great state, but just as important, they significantly enhance the local…
Read MoreWoman faces domestic assault charges after breaking into estranged husband’s home
The Okfuskee County Sheriff’s office responded to a domestic disturbance last month where a man said his wife, who had been living somewhere else, broke into his home and assaulted him, according to court records. John Davenport told the responding deputy that he and a Susan Davenport had been split up since October, resulting in…
Read MorePanthers victorious, Lady Panthers defeated by Latta
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okemah basketball teams split wins and losses this week with the Panthers defeating visiting Latta High School and the Lady Panthers narrowly losing after a hard-fought match for the teams’ annual homecoming game. Struggling on offense throughout the game, the Lady Panthers struggled to get anything to fall,…
Read MoreStella Mae (Joyner) Brown
Stella Mae (Joyner) Brown, age 91 departed this life Monday, January 21st, 2019 in Okemah, OK. She was born February 25, 1927 in Eufaula, OK to the late James Otis Joyner and Maggie Leona (Slay) Joyner. She worked for Seminole Hospital as a nurse. Stella had a host of nieces and nephews that she loved…
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…
Read MoreKeith Thomas Sanders, Sr.
Funeral services for Keith Thomas Sanders, Sr. will be held Friday, January 25, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Keith Thomas Sanders was born October 15, 1963 in Bakersfield, California to Kenneth and Joyce (Ennis) Sanders. He passed away…
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