Willow Marion Dee Wind
Funeral services for Willow Marion Dee Wind will be Saturday, January 26, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the High Springs Baptist Church of Konawa, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the church cemetery. The body will arrive at the church on Friday, January 25th around 4:00 PM. Willow Marion Dee Wind was born Sunday, January 20,…
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Funeral services for Marie Frances Walker Bush will be held on Saturday, January 26 at 12:00 p.m. at The Clearview Community Center. Marie Frances Walker Bush was born on December 7, 1940, in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Ollie and Kathryn Carnell Walker and was the oldest of ten children. She married Frank Wesley Bush Sr. She…
Read MoreStudents evacuated after bomb threat at Dustin-Graham school
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Authorities are currently awaiting the assistance of a bomb squad and bomb-detection dogs to comb Graham High School for explosives after a handwritten bomb threat was found by a student earlier today, according to Okfuskee County Sheriff Jim Rasmussen. “Basically, a student found a message written on the wall…
Read MoreStitt announces first executive orders
Governor Kevin Stitt announced today (Thursday, Jan. 24) four new executive orders that focus on increasing transparency, accountability, and efficiency in state government. “My commitment is to get to the bottom of every dollar spent by state government and ensure every hard-earned tax dollar matches the mission and values of Oklahomans,” said Gov. Stitt. “These…
Read MoreOkla. AG issues consumer alert on SSA phone scams
OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General Mike Hunter today warned Oklahomans to be aware of phone calls from scam artists claiming to be with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and attempting to steal social security numbers and money. A scam will typically involve the con artist telling individuals their social security number has been suspended because…
Read MoreKing of the Day: Boley residents gather to celebrate life, work and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy as a crusader for the equal treatment of black people during a time when such an idea seemed far-fetched, at best, and impossible, at worst, was celebrated across the nation Monday, January 21. Not all cities, towns, communities and people celebrated the…
Read MoreWilson, Harjo, Bear receive All-Tourney honors for performances in recent Byng Tournament
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Three Okemah High School basketball players were presented plaques and All-Tournament Team honors following their performances during the Byng Tournament last week. The Lady Panthers ended up losing their first bout in round one, moving them to the side of the bracket that would be bested by winning the Consolation…
Read MoreNine local entities earn ‘Certified Healthy’ status
Mason school district, Paden schools, county health department, Town of Boley awarded for excellence Almost ten Okfuskee County entities were recently awarded ‘Certified Healthy’ status for 2018, according to a media release sent out by the Okfuskee County Health Department. “‘Certified Healthy Oklahoma’ is a free, statewide certification that recognizes entities going above and beyond…
Read MoreSheriff’s Office, DA’s Office among agencies commended by state bureau of investigation following discovery of bodies
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation sent out a media release Thursday officially thanking several agencies for assistance with the investigation into the two bodies discovered Tuesday south of Okemah in Okfuskee County. Among the agencies receiving commendation were the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office and Okfuskee County District Attorney’s…
Read MoreOkemah teams both win two, lose one in Byng b-ball tourney
Panthers take 2nd place after two overtime victories; Lady Panthers earn Consolation Championship By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okemah basketball squads both took two wins and one loss during the Byng Basketball Tournament, held January 10 through January 12, improving each of their records to 9-4 on the season. The wins and losses…
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