Area News
Okfuskee County residents unharmed in injury collision
One person was injured and transported to a Tulsa hospital this week after a two-car accident occurred just north of Beggs in Okmulgee County. A 2007 Dodge Caravan, driven by Vickie Lynn, 66, of Mounds, pulled out in front of a 2008 Toyota Sienna Tuesday morning about 10:20 at the intersection of Hectorville Road and…
Read MoreMeet Okemah’s new Postmaster, Donna Cue
With a postal career that spans two decades, new Postmaster Donna Cue has taken over the helm of the Okemah Post Office and is settling in comfortably. Cue started her successful career as a city carrier in Norman in 1997. She held that position until 2003 before moving to Perry as a city carrier until…
Read MoreCity Council approves Medical Marijuana Ordinances
By Kay Thompson, ONL Publisher The Okemah City Council met in a special meeting on Monday, July 23 to approve a couple ordinances because of laws that are soon to take effect. All members of the council were present. First on the agenda was to amend the ordinances by adding a chapter entitled Medical Marijuana…
Read MoreNew Castle Store owners cut the ribbon with Okemah Chamber of Commerce
It’s hard to beat the homey feel of a family-owned, rural country store. One where it’s more than just a convenience store or gas station, but more like a place to hangout, eat, talk, sip coffee and feel comfortable. Achieving such a feeling was the goal of Garett Smith and Jeramy Rich when they purchased…
Read MoreTwo flown to Tulsa hospital, others injured in two-car accident near Castle
By Josh Allen, ONL Staff Writer Emergency responders were called to the scene of a two-car accident Friday (July 27) afternoon that required two of the injured be flown to a Tulsa hospital in critical condition and three others transported by ambulance with less severe injuries. According to a report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper…
Read MoreCarl Alls Real Estate welcomes new realtor Cassie Earnest to the team
Carl Alls Real Estate recently welcomed new realtor Cassie Earnest to its team, and while she is a new realtor — only about two months in — Earnest is not new to Okemah. Well known in the area that she’s lived and worked in her whole life, Earnest has spent the last 16 years working…
Read MoreAfter weeks at-large, suspect arrested in connection with Holdenville murder
A man believed to have been involved in a murder at a Holdenville grocery store in June was apprehended and arrested late Saturday night, according to a press release from the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation. Tyler Deerinwater was arrested in the parking lot of the Seminole Walmart at about 10:30. Agencies involved in the arrest…
Read MoreOkemah’s Larry Coker to be inducted into Okla. Sports Hall of Fame next month
Okemah will be in the statewide spotlight next month thanks to former resident and legendary college football coach, Larry Coker. Coker will take the stage August 6 as part of the induction ceremony at the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame where his name will forever be jotted down in the history books as one of…
Read MoreFrom African safari to hunting show host, Okemah resident takes hunting for ladies to a new level
Who ever said hunting is a guy’s thing? Carlee Magness doesn’t think so. The Okemah resident is taking hunting as a woman to another level. Magness was recently named host of the upcoming news channel, “Camo News,” for Gen7 Outdoors after a successful African safari and long career as a hunter. She won the safari…
Read MoreMason Public Schools picked as big grant recipient for programs ensuring well-rounded education
Mason Public Schools has been chosen as one of the recipients of grant funding through the Oklahoma State Department of Education’s new $4 million “Champions of Excellence” program. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister made the announcement earlier this month, naming the 18 districts out of the 41 that applied who would receive funding…
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