Roger Lewis Beck
Roger Lewis Beck Graveside services for Roger Lewis Beck, resident of Yeager, Oklahoma, will be held Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Rock Creek Cemetery in Stuart, Oklahoma. Roger Lewis Beck was born December 20, 1948 to Virgil and Ruth (Hutchins) Beck. He passed away Saturday, April 6, 2024 at the age…
Read MoreThe Bristow Public Library’s third annual Poetry Contest
BRISTOW, OK – The Friends of the Bristow Library Association (FOBLA) is pleased to announce their next event. The Bristow Public Library’s third annual Poetry Contest is being transformed into a FOBLA fundraiser event this year that will take place throughout the month of April, with a deadline of April 30. Costs for entries and…
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Kansas newspaper that was raided by Marion police sues officials for attack on free press Marion County Record lawsuit says mayor, police chief and sheriff sought revenge for critical news coverage BY: SHERMAN SMITH – APRIL 2, 2024 5:28 AM TOPEKA — The Marion County Record has filed a federal First Amendment lawsuit against local…
Read MoreMary Lee Loney
Mary Lee Loney Celebration of Life service for Mary Lee (Adams) Loney will be held Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Last Chance Baptist Church in Okemah, Oklahoma. She has been laid to rest at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Mary Lee Loney was born December 7, 1940 in Claremore, Oklahoma to Clara…
Read MoreStatewide Candidate Filing Begins April 3
Statewide Candidate Filing Begins April 3 (Oklahoma City) – The statewide candidate filing period is scheduled for April 3, 4, and 5, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today. Candidate filing hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the three-day period. Candidates filing for federal, state, and legislative offices will file with…
Read MoreKatherine “Kay” Brandt
Katherine “Kay” Brandt Funeral services for Katherine “Kay” Christine (Smith) Brandt will be held Thursday, April 4, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery of Okemah. Katherine Christine was born September 13, 1948 in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma to Alvie Abeart and Gracie Edna Smith. …
Read MoreMitchell Parish Miller
Mitchell Parish Miller Mitchell Parish Miller, named after both his mother and father, was born April 19, 1994, in Henryetta, Oklahoma to Philip and Patricia “Patti” (Parish) Miller. He passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the age of 29. Mitch was a resident of Okemah, Oklahoma, and a 2013 graduate of Okemah High…
Read MoreRobert Edgar Spillman
Robert Edgar Spillman Robert Edgar Spillman, affectionately known as “Bobby”, was born to William Edgar and Opal Lee Spillman on August 22, 1942 in Okemah, Oklahoma. On March 20, 2024, while surrounded by his loving family, he passed peacefully into his eternal home with Jesus. After graduating high school he enlisted and served in the…
Read MoreThinking Out Loud: Children
Thinking Out Loud: Children Children are precious gifts from God, and we need to remember them when the family is going through a tragic death. Children who are old enough to love are old enough to grieve. Children and teenagers grieve just as deeply as adults, even if their grief may seem to appear different at…
Read MoreWildlife License Modernization Act Signed by Governor
Wildlife License Modernization Act Signed by Governor The Oklahoma Wildlife License Modernization Act was signed into law March 26 by Gov. Kevin Stitt after it previously passed the state House of Representatives and Senate. The measure streamlines and simplifies hunting and fishing licenses, and will provide funding for the Wildlife Conservation Department primarily by adjusting…
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