Okemah teen arrested in San Diego for multiple sexual assaults
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter After earlier this year being involved in a runaway teen’s case in Oklahoma, an 18-year-old has now been arrested in California on multiple counts of sexual assault. The San Diego Police Department arrested Seth Roberts last week, listing two counts of forceful rape and another count of sexual assault…
Read MoreSchool board approves purchase of two vacant lots near Pecan Bowl, appoints ‘extra duty salary’ review committee
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Panther football field complex could see some expansion in the coming future after the Okemah Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of two vacant lots near the Pecan Bowl this week. Located at 412 N. 6th Street, the two vacant lots are adjacent to property…
Read MoreInterim superintendent of Okemah schools lauds new, recently-installed sign
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okemah school district has a new sign, recently installed somewhat near the administration building, that administrators and school board members are proud of. The recently-installed sign is a multiple-screen digital message board, that will soon allow the district to send out messages to citizens, students, families and visitors…
Read MoreDrinking water deemed safe after oil leak in Okemah Lake; interim city manager says testing will continue to ensure safety of citizens
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Okemah’s water has been deemed safe after a ruptured pipe last week resulted in an oil leak into the Okemah Lake, causing concerns of contamination to the city’s water supply for city officials. Interim City Manager Dustin Danker said Friday the Department of Environmental Quality had conducted tests following…
Read MoreRuptured pipeline causes oil to leak into Okemah Lake
By Kay Thompson ONL Publisher For the second time in 18 months, oil has leaked from the direction of Buckeye Creek into Okemah Lake. City officials became aware of the leaking oil on Monday, December 17. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission was called in to take control of the situation. At first they were unable to…
Read MoreMuscogee (Creek) Nation Pleased with Recent U.S. Senate Passage with Amendment of Stigler Act Amendments of 2018
WASHINGTON D.C. – The Stigler Act Amendments of 2018, H.R. 2606, is on its way back to the U.S. House of Representatives for Swift Action consideration, following the U.S. Senate’s Dec. 13 passage of H.R. 2606 with an amendment supported by Oklahoma Senators James Lankford and Jim Inhofe. The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is pleased with…
Read MoreOkemah teams take second after losing in final games of home-court invitational tourney
After stellar starts by both teams, the Okemah Lady Panthers and Panthers both were dealt tough losses in the final two games of the Okemah Invitational Tournament last week at the Panther Dome. The teams played dominantly, scoring baskets often on offense and preventing baskets diligently on defense, both defeating opponents in two rounds before…
Read MoreWeleetka School Board to hold elections; all other seats go unopposed
Of the eight school districts and the two career tech districts in Okfuskee county, only one district is having an election. Two individuals filed for both Weleetka Public Schools seats 2 and 4. Running for seat 4 are Bobbie Sue Joslin and Howard Goodnight. Neither currently are holding the position. The election for this seat,…
Read MoreOkemah now a Purple Heart City
There’s no greater sacrifice for one’s country than to give of him or herself. On October 22, 2018, the Okemah City Council decided to honor those who were wounded or killed in combat by proclaiming Okemah as a Purple Heart City. The designation is given by the state Military Order of the Purple Heart as…
Read MoreCharlye Mae Jones
Charlye Mae Duke-Jones — On July 25, 1925, a baby girl was born to William Duke and Willie Syrester Albright-Duke in Cleveland, Oklahoma. To this union of ten siblings, she was the second oldest. Her parents, six brothers and two sisters preceded her in death. She attended school in Arbeka Union Chapel and Douglass High…
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