Disaster preparedness exercise scheduled for Hughes, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, Seminole County Health Depts.
The Hughes, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, and Seminole County Health Department, along with community partners and local first responders, will participate in The Earth, Wind, and Fire statewide exercise November 15th 2018. “The goal of our exercise is to test the capabilities of the plans we have in place to protect the citizens throughout the counties…
Read MoreCity Council executive sessions could go black
It has been the practice of Okemah City Council to allow the video of executive sessions. This is monitored in city hall. The cameras at city hall monitor all rooms for security. Mayor Mike Fuller expressed concern about the confidentiality during executive sessions. The council members were informed that it was not as easy as…
Read MoreGolf Carts and All-Terrain vehicles now legal on city streets
The Okemah City Council passed a new ordinance last month at a regular meeting of the City Council. Mayor Mike Fuller, Vice Mayor Wayne Bacon and Councilmen Loren Alderidge, Anthony Landers and Ronnie Lucas were present. The Council voted unanimously to amend Title 6 of the Code of the City of Okemah by adding a…
Read MoreLovell “Joe” Smith
Funeral services for Lovell “Joe” Dean Smith, age 94, of Paden, Oklahoma will begin at 10:00 AM Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the Paden Free Will Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Eastep officiating. The Smith family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.…
Read MoreAnita Louise Cheatwood
Anita L. Cheatwood was born July 6, 1942, to Ernest and Bertha Lee in Chickasha, OK. She departed this life November 3, 2018, at the age of 76 years, three months, and 28 days in Tulsa, OK. She graduated from Shawnee High School and attended Seminole Jr. College. She enjoyed reading, baking, working on puzzles,…
Read MoreKintv Mekko Deere
Kintv Mekko Deere was born November 9, 1999 to Phillip Raymond Deere and Joyce Ann Hale in Claremore, Oklahoma. She departed this life November 9, 2018 at the age of 19 years old. She was a graduate of Okemah High School and was currently enrolled at the Muscogee Creek Nation College in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Kintv…
Read MoreGary Paul Pettigrew
Gary was born in Lindsay, Oklahoma to Gena Faye and Garner Pettigrew on May 11, 1940 and went home to be with the Lord on November 3, 2018. Gary drove for Transcon and Chief Freightlines for seventeen years. He was in law enforcement for twenty years and was the lake ranger at Okemah Lake from…
Read MoreAdrian Bleeker, Sr.
Graveside services for Adrian Bleeker, Sr. will be held Friday, November 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah, Oklahoma. Adrian Bleeker was born August 21, 1925 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Albert Bleeker and Leatrice (Landers) Bleeker. He passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the…
Read MoreDanny H. Lock
Funeral services for Danny H. Lock are pending with Parks Brothers Funeral Home, Okemah, Oklahoma. Danny H. Lock was born January 24, 1941 to Matthew and Ada (Haltia) Lock. He passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma at the age of 77. Danny is survived by his wife, Karen (Darby) Lock of Henryetta,…
Read MoreJeanine Sands Factor
Funeral services for Jeanine Sands Factor will be held Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Sands-Holahta Family Cemetery west of Okemah. Wake services will be Wednesday, 6:00 – 8:00 PM also at the funeral home chapel. Jeanine Sands Factor was…
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