Area News
Courthouse Sidewalks to be Replaced: Commissioners approve solicitation of bids to replace courthouse sidewalks
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okfuskee County Commissioners made the decision to begin the process of replacing the sidewalks leading up to and around the courthouse, voting to approve the solicitation of bids for the work at Mondayʼs regularly schedule meeting (April 15). Present for the meeting were all three commissioners — Chairman…
Read MoreAnother bomb threat issued at Graham-Dustin
Authorities are again at the Graham-Dustin school district to evaluate the significance of a bomb threat, issued earlier today, Okfuskee County Sheriff Jim Rasmussen confirmed just before noon. Rasmussen said local law enforcement are awaiting the arrival of an Oklahoma Highway Patrol Bomb Squad and bomb-detecting dogs at 12:23 p.m. This is the second bomb…
Read MoreMichael Magness to likely face another jury trial in May on charges severed from murder case
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Michael Magness may face another jury trial after just being found guilty of murdering his wife by 12 jurors a few months ago. Along with the charge of ‘Murder in the First Degree-Deliberate Intent’, Magness was also facing charges of second degree arson, making a false claim for insurance,…
Read MoreFirst Trash-Off a Success
Nearly 200 citizens compete in County, City collaborative clean up challenge Saturday By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter A true statement that can be made is that the streets, roads, ditches and right-of- ways in and around Okemah are cleaner this week in and around Okemah than they were last week. Thatʼs true because of…
Read MoreK9 Nitro Nabs Another One: Suspect previously at large, now in the hands of law enforcement
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter A citizen’s tip after hearing the news of a wanted man on the loose led to the capture of that suspect-previously-at-large when suspicion and knowledge of a criminal on the lam led the local man to call police. The mid-twenty-year old Jeremy Steven Fausnaught-Treat, who’s been on the run since sometime shortly…
Read MoreManhunt: Suspect flees on foot, still at large after crashing vehicle during police pursuit
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Authorities are asking people in and around Okemah to secure their vehicles and lock the doors to their homes as a search continues for a male suspect who fled on foot, eluding capture, after crashing his runaway vehicle just north of Okemah, according to Okfuskee County Sheriff Jim Rasmussen. Communications Officer CJ…
Read MoreCity Election: Incumbents ousted; West, Gott majorly upset Aldridge, Landers for two council seats
The City of Okemahʼs Tuesday election saw a rather steep upset in the races for two City Council seats as both incumbents were ousted, making way for Ron Gott and Kelly Robertson West to take over in the Ward 3 and Ward 4 seats. The two incumbents in the running were Loren Aldridge and Anthony…
Read MoreCity of Okemah promotes Vicky Landers to position of Community Planner
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Changes continue to ebb and flow within Okemahʼs municipal governing body as the city grows and develops methods to stay relevant and progress during what can sometimes seem to be tumultuous times in this 21st century. One of those changes came in the form of a promotional position upgrade…
Read MoreTony Dean Baseball Facility officially dedicated after Panthers shutout Weleetka at first home game
Monday evening saw the likes of a shutout victory for the Okemah Panther baseball team get followed by the official dedication of the new Tony Dean Baseball Facility. After the Panthers put down the visiting Weleetka squad in a 5-0 victory, current- High School Principal and soon-to-be Superintendent Lee Vick called attention to the middle…
Read MoreCurrent High School Principal, future OPS Superintendent gives insight into search for new high school principal
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter After the decision was made last month to hire Okemah High School Principal Lee Vick as Superintendent of Public Schools, the school district left a soon-to-be vacancy in the administrative leadership position of the high school. Whereas, that may be the case, the high school is not currently without…
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