Gerald Alan Orrell
Gerald Alan Orrell Funeral services for Gerald Alan Orrell will be held Monday, July 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Okemah. Interment will follow at the Highland Cemetery, Okemah, OK Mr. Orrell was born May 3, 1947, in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Ralph Edward and Azilene (Martin) Orrell. He passed away…
Read MoreEnrollment for new students continues at ECU
Enrollment for new students continues at ECU ADA – Enrollment options are still available for new students planning to enroll for classes at East Central University this fall. The university has already hosted six successful group enrollment events – known as “Tiger Enrollment Days” – this year. The last Tiger Enrollment Day event of the…
Read MoreGas Prices Wobble, But They Don’t Fall Down
Gas Prices Wobble, But They Don’t Fall Down This Week Pump prices barely budged over the past week, despite the expected demand surge due to the July 4 holiday. AAA predicted that more than 43 million people would hit the road to celebrate the nation’s birthday. Despite the record number, the national average for a…
Read MoreECU Sports Administration master’s degree ranked as a top program in the nation
ECU Sports Administration master’s degree ranked as a top program in the nation ADA – The Master of Education in Sports Administration at East Central University has been recognized nationally as one of the top online master’s programs in the country. The program’s popularity continues to grow, producing highly successful graduates, while tailoring to students…
Read MoreSoutheast Oklahoma Students Receive World-Class Arts Instruction
Southeast Oklahoma Students Receive World-Class Arts Instruction 47th Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain concludes Oklahoma City, Okla. — Eleven of the state’s most artistically advanced students from six schools in southeast Oklahoma attended the Oklahoma Summer Arts Institute at Quartz Mountain (OSAI) in June. OSAI is an intensive two-week residential school that provides…
Read MoreGroundbreaking One-Woman Play, On The Far End, Explores Mvskoke Activist’s Journey Through History and Advocacy
Performance to Coincide with the Third Anniversary of Historic Mcgirt Supreme Court Decision TULSA, Okla.—Acclaimed playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle brings to the stage an extraordinary and deeply personal one-woman play, On The Far End, which takes audiences on a compelling journey through the life and experiences of Mvskoke activist Jean Hill Chaudhuri. Through a captivating…
Read MoreLois Ann Webb
Lois Ann Webb Funeral services for Lois Ann Webb will be held Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Parks Brothers Funeral Home in Wetumka, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Wetumka Cemetery. Lois Ann Webb was born December 20, 1930, in Taylors Town, Pennsylvania to Thomas G. and Cigale (Rutan) Matthews. She passed…
Read MoreDrummond files brief with U.S. Supreme Court in support of Glossip petition for writ of certiorari
Drummond files brief with U.S. Supreme Court in support of Glossip petition for writ of certiorari OKLAHOMA CITY (July 5, 2023) – Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond today filed a brief in support of death row inmate Richard Glossip’s petition to the U.S. Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari in his case. As the…
Read MoreWildlife Fishing Report July 5, 2023
NORTHEAST Birch: July 2. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on minnows around brush structure. Report submitted by Jeremy Bersche, game warden stationed in Osage County. Copan: Jun 30. Elevation is 5 ft. below normal and falling, water temperature 79°F and murky. (USACE Lake Level) Blue, channel, and flathead…
Read MoreSBA Disaster Assistance Granted for June Storms
SBA Disaster Assistance Granted for June Storms OKLAHOMA CITY – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved Governor Kevin Stitt’s request for disaster assistance for Comanche and Tulsa counties following a series of severe storms that occurred from June 14-18. The designation provides SBA low interest disaster loans for renters, homeowners, business owners and private, non-profits…
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