Christmas Extravaganza a success
After the parade was finished and the hot chocolate was beginning to be distributed, the Pride of Okemah Marching Band entertained the crowd followed by the Bearden School children. Most people were anxious for the Chamber Bucks drawing. The Okemah Casino donated lots of door prizes that were distributed before the big drawing. This year’s…
Read MoreSuperintendent search still underway
ONL Staff Report The Okemah School Board met on November 12 with board members Randy Colbert, Jim Bill Copeland, J.C. Haddox and Patti Miller present. Board member Jason Bean was absent. Interim Superintendent Bob Gragg reported that Stephanie Hyder plans to meet with the board in the first or second week of January to review…
Read MoreCassie Jean Harjo
Cassie Jean Harjo was born February 13, 1999 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Leroy Harjo and Sherry Hicks of Okemah. She departed this life on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 19. Cassie attended Okemah and Eufaula Schools and was currently a student at Job Core in Tulsa studying to be…
Read MoreAlta Imogene Willis
Alta Imogene Willis was born March 24, 1930 in Wagoner, Oklahoma to Clyde and Gladys (Martin) Moore. She passed way Friday, November 30, 2018 in Newalla, Oklahoma at the age of 88. Mrs. Willis was a loving homemaker and pastor’s wife. She and Albert Glen Willis were married May 3, 1947 in Wagoner, Oklahoma; they…
Read MoreDavid “Jeff” Jeffrey Parker
Funeral services for David “Jeff” Jeffrey Parker will be held Friday, December 7, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church of Wetumka with Bro. Donnie Nero officiating. David “Jeff” Jeffrey Parker was born June 17, 1965 in Longview, Washington to David Nin Parker and Carolyn (Richmond) Parker. He passed away Tuesday, December 4,…
Read MoreJohn Lombard
Services for John Lombard will be Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Pentecostal Holiness Church of Okemah. John Paul Lombard was born September 27, 1931 in Santa Rosa, California to John and Dominga (Frates) Lombard who migrated to the United States from Portugal. He passed away, Sunday, November 25, 2018 in the…
Read MoreLewis J. Cox
A private family service will be held for Lewis J. Cox. Lewis J. Cox was born September 25, 1928 in Trinton (Okfuskee County), Oklahoma to Lewis E. Cox and Lena M. (Owens) Cox. He passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 90. Mr. Cox was a longtime resident of…
Read MoreGovernor Mary Fallin Declares State of Emergency Due to Approaching Storms
OKLAHOMA CITY – Governor Mary Fallin today declared a state of emergency for all 77 Oklahoma counties due to severe winter weather predicted for the state. Winter storms, snow, ice, and freezing rain are expected to impact different parts of the state through the weekend. Because the weather event may include dangerous road conditions and…
Read MoreBilly Neal Osborn
Long time Alaskan Billy “Bill” “BNO” Neal Osborn passed away peacefully surrounded by his family November 21, 2018 in Wichita, Kansas at the age of 89. Billy was born March 3, 1929 in Wetumka, Oklahoma where he was raised on the family farm. He married his wife, Betty Jo Womack in 1950 and they moved…
Read MoreOlive Ann Garrison
Olive Ann Garrison was born June 29, 1934 in Fresno, California to Earnest Atkinson and Alma (Heinz) Atkinson. She passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 84. Mrs. Garrison was a longtime resident of California. She and Eugene D. Garrison were married in 1951 and they moved to the…
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