Lois Jane Hardin.
Lois Jane Hardin. Services are pending for Lois Jane Hardin. Lois Jane Hardin was born June 3, 1950 in Henryetta, Oklahoma to George B. Spencer and Rossie Lee (Smith) Spencer Alston. She passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024 at her home in Okemah at the age of 74. Lois was a lifelong resident of the…
Read MoreEarly voting begins Thursday, June 13
Early voting begins Thursday, June 13 Early voting begins Thursday, June 13 for the Primary Election. Voters who are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Okfuskee County Election Board Secretary Eric M. Swinford said that “Early Voting is open…
Read MoreCouncil authorizes bid process for demolition
Council authorizes bid process for demolition By R.L. Thompson Okemah City Council approved for City Manager Kristi Lesley to go out for bids to remove the buildings in the 500 block of West Broadway. This is not a new discussion. The west wall of the building located at 514 West Broadway collapsed in the early…
Read MorePeggy Fern Wilson
Peggy Fern Wilson Peggy Fern Wilson, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, June 6, 2024, at her home, in Prague, at the age of 83. Peggy was born on August 24, 1940 in Paden, Oklahoma. She was the daughter of Lemuel “Lem” Lewis and Anna Mae (Davis) Case. Peggy grew up in Paden, attending…
Read MoreGross Receipts to the Treasury. May 2024
May 2024 With the last month’s reporting increases, we see leveling across all tax divisions. May Gross Receipts reports an increase with totals equaling $1.3B, up $20.2M, or 1.6% when compared to May 2023. Receipts for the last 12 months through May total $16.93B, a decrease of $548.8M, or 3.1%, when comparing revenue from the…
Read MoreBlack Economic Expo Foundation Announces the 8th Annual Black Economic Expo
Black Economic Expo Foundation Announces the 8th Annual Black Economic Expo Greenwood Cultural Center to Host Premier Event from June 14th to June 16th The Black Economic Expo Foundation is proud to announce the 8th Annual Black Economic Expo, set to take place from June 14th to June 16th at the historic Greenwood Cultural Center.…
Read MoreSample Ballots for Primary June 18 Okfuskee County
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Read MoreWe’ve Got Good News and Bad News…
We’ve Got Good News and Bad News… OKLAHOMA CITY – The Second Session of the 59th Oklahoma Legislature officially adjourned for 2024. At best, it was a mixed bag for children; despite that, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) saw some great wins for children. Still, there were far too many issues about which…
Read MoreCowboy Baseball Advances To Regional Final
Cowboy Baseball Advances To Regional Final STILLWATER – Brian Holiday threw a complete game to lead top-seeded Oklahoma State to a 7-1 win over No. 3-seed Florida in the winner’s bracket game of the NCAA Stillwater Regional Saturday night O’Brate Stadium. With the win, the 12th-ranked Cowboys improved to 42-17 and advance to the Regional…
Read MoreCowgirl Softball’s season ends at WCWS, falls to Stanford 8-0
Cowgirl Softball’s season ends at WCWS, falls to Stanford 8-0 OKLAHOMA CITY – The No. 5 seed Oklahoma State softball team saw its season end after falling to eighth-seeded Stanford, 8-0, in six innings Friday at OGE Field at Devon Park. The Cowgirls posted 49 wins on the year, the third-most in program history and the…
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