Charles D. Taylor
Charles D. Taylor Charles “Tecv” Taylor, 65 of Okemah passed away on March 10, 2024 at his home. Charles was born October 7, 1958 in Lawton, OK to the late Cornelius and Mary (Noon) Taylor. He was a 1976 graduate of Chilocco Indian School. Charles married Carol (Cook) Taylor on January 28, 1985 in Okemah.…
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Lena Mae McKee Funeral services for Lena Mae McKee will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Assembly of God Church of Wetumka. Interment will follow at the Wetumka Cemetery. Lena Mae McKee writes. “I was born December 7, 1935 to Marvin and Minnie “Cricket” (Kilbourn) Johnson in Wetumka, Oklahoma. I…
Read MoreWalters Announces Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalists
Walters Announces Oklahoma Teacher of the Year Finalists Oklahoma City, Okla – State Superintendent Ryan Walters has announced the list of finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year. “I am thrilled to introduce this year’s finalists for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year,” said Walters. “These 10 extraordinary educators are setting high standards for teachers throughout…
Read MoreSenate’s budget transparency initiative ramps up with unprecedented, marathon hearing
Senate’s budget transparency initiative ramps up with unprecedented, marathon hearing OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Senate Appropriations Committee held an all-day meeting on Wednesday to publicly vet proposed budgets for 55 state agencies. The unprecedented hearing is a result of the Senate’s new budget transparency process. Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, who leads the Senate Appropriations…
Read MoreAUDIT OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UNCOVERS YEARS OF MALFEASANCE
AUDIT OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UNCOVERS YEARS OF MALFEASANCE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (February 27, 2024) Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I) Cindy Byrd today released her forensic audit report for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The District Attorney requested the SA&I to investigate the financial activity of the Sheriff’s Office. The audit report reveals…
Read MoreGross Receipts to the Treasury. February 2024.
Receipts for the last 12 months total $16.91 billion, a decrease of $714.54 million, or 4.1%, when comparing revenue from the previous year. Gross Production Tax or “GPT” dropped to $836 million, down by 41.2%. In contrast, sales/use tax increased 2.4% while income also rose slightly to 0.1% February tax sources equal $1.19 billion, down $323.9million,…
Read MoreTammie Lou Turner
Tammie Lou Turner Tammie Lou Turner was born January 4, 1969 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Clair Braden and Barbara (Underwood) Braden. She passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 in Henryetta, Oklahoma at the age of 55. Tammie enjoyed raising animals, especially loved horses and being outdoors. She was fearless and a little stubborn but always…
Read More54th Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan to Speak at University of Oklahoma March 27
54th Speaker of U.S. House of Representatives Paul Ryan to Speak at University of Oklahoma March 27 NORMAN, OKLA. – Paul Ryan, who served as the 54th speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 2015 to 2019, will present “The State of American Politics” during the spring 2024 Presidential Speakers Series dinner at…
Read MoreAttorney General Drummond issues opinions involving ODOT, OTA leadership
Attorney General Drummond issues opinions involving ODOT, OTA leadership OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 28, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued two separate opinions today relating to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) In response to a formal opinion request from Sen. Mary Boren, Drummond’s opinion holds that an individual…
Read More72,000 lbs.: Multi-County Grand Jury indicts Oklahoma man for marijuana trafficking
72,000 lbs.: Multi-County Grand Jury indicts Oklahoma man for marijuana trafficking OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 29, 2024) – The Multi-County Grand Jury has indicted a Tulsa County resident in connection to a large-scale marijuana seizure recently conducted by the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF). Bobby Lee Hailey, 41, faces one count of aggravated manufacturing…
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