OSU Institute of Technology partners with Okmulgee Main Street for Day of Service
OSU Institute of Technology flooded the streets of Okmulgee on Saturday with volunteers outfitted in bright orange in support of Oklahoma State University’s visionary new service project — State of Orange: A Day of Cowboy Service. Led by OSU President Kayse Shrum, over 3,000 participants at more than 350 event locations nationwide, demonstrated how OSU’s…
Read MoreEnrollment Opens for Summer and Fall Courses at SSC
Enrollment Opens for Summer and Fall Courses at SSC Enrollment is now open for summer and fall courses at Seminole State College. Course offerings and application information can be found on the College’s website, sscok.edu. SSC offers a flexible summer schedule for all students, including new and non-degree seeking. A current class schedule can be…
Read MoreRep. Bice set to speak at OSU spring commencement
View in Browser Rep. Bice set to speak at OSU spring commencement (STILLWATER, Okla., April 24, 2024) — U.S. Rep. Stephanie Bice, an Oklahoma State University alumna, will be the speaker at her alma mater’s spring 2024 commencement May 11. A fourth-generation Oklahoman, Congresswoman Bice graduated from OSU with a Bachelor of Science in…
Read MoreJ.W. “Sonny” Goodspeed
J.W. “Sonny” Goodspeed J.W. “Sonny” Goodspeed was born September 29th, 1937 in Okemah, OK, to parents Buck Goodspeed and his wife Decie, and passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at 86 years old. Sonny was raised on a farm between Okemah and Wetumka, Oklahoma, and graduated from Wetumka High School, class of 1955. Born into…
Read MoreAngelina “Angie” Stoddard
Angelina “Angie” Stoddard Funeral services for Angelina “Angie” Stoddard will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Prairie Spring Indian Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the West-Anderson Cemetery of Okemah. Wake services will be Friday, 7:00 PM also at the church. Angelina “Angie” Stoddard was born January 11,…
Read MoreJack Choate Jr. honored at promotion ceremony
Jack Choate Jr. honored at promotion ceremony The Oklahoma Highway Patrol recognized a number of recent promotions with a ceremonial pinning on Monday, April 15. Jack Choate Jr. was joined by his son, Tech Sergeant Joshua Choate and his brother retired Trooper Mike Choate at the pinning ceremony as they pinned on his Major insignia…
Read MoreArrest made in Castle homicide
MULTIPLE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOLLOWING MARIJUANA GROW ROBBERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: APRIL 26, 2024 CASTLE, OK – On January 7, 2024, the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist with a homicide. Earlier that morning, Okfuskee County deputies responded to a property near State Highway 48 and East 1020 Road…
Read MoreElsie R. Tobler
Elsie R. Tobler Funeral services for Elsie Tobler will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Prairie Springs Cemetery of Okemah. Elsie R. Tobler was born April 7, 1951 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Arron and Emma (Henneha) Johnson. She…
Read MoreThinking OuLoud: The BIG Three!
Thinking OuLoud: The BIG Three! Unavoidable suffering is a condition of existence, a part of the mystery that shrouds every life. It is usually the result of broken attachments to those we love or the loss of something cherished. It cannot be prevented because death and perpetual change are uncontrollable givens of living. On…
Read MoreWildlife Fishing Report April 17, 2024
CENTRAL Arcadia: April 15. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 58°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, small lures, and spinnerbaits around channels, coves, and points. Blue and channel catfish fair on cut bait, dough bait, and worms around channels and shorelines. Crappie fair on hair jigs, minnows, and tube jigs around brush structure, coves, and docks. Report…
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