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Deadly chronic wasting disease discovered in Oklahoma’s wild deer herd

Deadly chronic wasting disease discovered in Oklahoma’s wild deer herd Wildlife officials working to stop spread, urge hunters to drop off meat samples for testing By Ed Godfrey Oklahoma Voice The first appearance of chronic wasting disease in Oklahoma’s wild, free-ranging deer population is threatening the health of its herd. “We’ve only had two confirmed…

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Violet Lorena Pack

Violet Lorena Pack Graveside services for Violet Lorena Pack will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Wetumka Cemetery with Bro. Donnie Nero officiating. Violet Lorena Pack was born February 3, 1939 in Stuart, Oklahoma to Charlie and Rena Mae (Cook) Newman. She passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at her…

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ODWC Director Resigns, Interim Director Appointed

ODWC Director Resigns, Interim Director Appointed Today, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Director J.D. Strong resigned effective immediately. The decision was accepted unanimously by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission, the agency’s advisory, administrative and policy-making body.   Strong was the Department’s 18th Director and had served as Director since 2016. ODWC Assistant Director Wade Free…

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Travis Lee Cunningham

Travis Lee Cunningham Funeral services for Travis Lee Cunningham will be held Friday, December 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah. Travis Lee Cunningham was born November 20 1986 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Terry Dean Cunningham and Margaret Lynn…

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Rosalee Marshall

Rosalee Marshall Funeral services for Rosalee Marshall will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 2:00 PM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah.  Interment will follow at the Little Quarsarty Cemetery in Cromwell.  Wake service will be Wednesday, 7:00 – 8:00 PM also at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home. Rosalee Marshall was…

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Oklahoma State vs. Texas Postgame Notes 

Oklahoma State vs. Texas Postgame Notes 18/19/19 Oklahoma State vs. 7/7/7 Texas December 2, 2023 | Arlington, Texas (AT&T Stadium) | Attendance: 84,523 Final Score: No. 7 Texas 49, No. 18 Oklahoma State 21 Updated Records: Oklahoma State 9-4 overall (7-2 Big 12); Texas 12-1 overall (8-1 Big 12)   Postgame Notes • In its…

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Oklahoma Air National Guard promotes its newest general officer

Oklahoma Air National Guard promotes its newest general officer OKLAHOMA CITY – Family, friends and fellow service members gathered at the Oklahoma State Capitol to celebrate the promotion of the Oklahoma National Guard’s newest general officer. Officially pinned Dec. 1, Brig. Gen. Christopher A. Eason assumed the role of assistant adjutant general, Oklahoma Air National Guard.…

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Candidate Filing Begins Monday for Presidential Preferential Primary

Candidate Filing Begins Monday for Presidential Preferential Primary (Oklahoma City) – Candidate filing for the Oklahoma Presidential Preferential Primarybegins Monday, December 4, 2023 at 8 a.m.  Candidates must file with the Secretary of the Oklahoma State Election Board December 4, 5, or 6 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Oklahoma…

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Extension to Train New Class of Master Sewing Volunteers

Extension to Train New Class of Master Sewing Volunteers Oklahoma State University (OSU) Extension will host a training for certified volunteers to help assist County Extension offices in teaching local sewing classes. This training will take place on April 2-4, 2024 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds in Norman, OK. Individuals who complete the training and…

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