Perphina “Phina” Dee Blackgoat-Berryhill
Funeral services for Perphina Dee Blackgoat-Berryhill will be Saturday, November 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Berryhill Family Cemetery also in Okemah. Wake services will be Friday, November 16, 2018 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel.…
Read MoreNoveta Arlene Crowe
Noveta Arlene Crowe was born April 10, 1936 in Paden, Oklahoma to Garland Madison Davis and Dortha Mae (Funchess) Davis. She passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2018 at her home in Shawnee, Oklahoma at the age of 82. Mrs. Crowe grew up in the Okemah and Paden area. Later, in the early 90’s, she returned…
Read MoreLuna Rose Johnson Burnett
Luna Rose Johnson Burnett died shortly after 3 p.m., Friday, November 2—at home with family and hospice, the way she wanted. She had been a patient at the OU Medical Center Thursday, October 25-Tuesday, October 30. On Monday she told her son, Brandon, “I want to go home and be with family, the way Ramona…
Read MoreMagness murder trial begins
By JOSH ALLEN ONL Reporter The first-degree murder trial of Michael Magness started this week with the first witnesses being called Tuesday after a grueling day of jury selection Monday. The high-profile trial, where Magness sits accused of killing his wife, saw almost 130 jurors check-in Monday morning in the courtroom of District Judge Lawrence…
Read MoreU.S. Attorney announces process to report election fraud, voting rights abuses for Nov. 2018 election
MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Gregory D. Burris will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 6, 2018, general elections. AUSA Burris has been appointed to serve as the District…
Read MoreApply now for Absentee Ballots
Less than a week remains for Registered Voters to apply for Absentee Ballots for the upcoming General Election to be held on November 6, 2018. Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received at the County Election Board by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 31. Okfuskee County Election Board Secretary Eric M. Swinford, said today. Absentee…
Read MoreCouncil reduces retail and on-premise alcohol fees
By Kay Thompson ONL Publisher After the cost of the city permit fees for liquor was brought to the attention of the council members at a previous meeting, they agreed to discuss the fees they charged at the next meeting. The item came up on the agenda at the October 22 meeting. The council was…
Read MoreConsumers warned to avoid recalled ground beef associated with national salmonella outbreak
Clarification: The establishment number has been modified to reflect “EST. 267” in all references. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has joined public health officials in other states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella associated with raw beef products, including ground beef, packaged at…
Read MoreOkemah Public Schools Board of Education hires outside agency to conduct search for new superintendent
By Josh Allen ONL Staff Reporter At a regular meeting of the Okemah Public Schools Board of Education Monday, board members voted to go into contract with the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) to oversee and conduct the search process for superintendent. The position is currently being held by Interim Superintendent Dr. Bob Gragg.…
Read MoreMissing: ‘Runaway’ girl last seen with Okemah teenager
Dewar Police Department continues search for missing girl since early Oct. By Josh Allen ONL Staff Reporter A 17-year-old girl, reported as a runaway earlier this month is still being sought by authorities after missing for two weeks. Chyann Kay Casey was reported a missing runaway by the Dewar Police Department October 3, which is…
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