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Budget Breakdown
Budget Breakdown By Sen. Roger Thompson, Senate Appropriations Chair It’s often said the most important responsibility of the Legislature is to write and pass a balanced budget. As Senate Appropriations chair, I can tell you that the budget impacts every single man, woman and child in our state. Each week, I plan to share an…
Read MoreHigher ed chancellor honored with lifetime achievement award
Higher ed chancellor honored with lifetime achievement award Oklahoma State System of Higher Education Chancellor Glen D. Johnson was recently honored by Leadership Oklahoma with their 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award. He is one of four state leaders recognized by the organization during a virtual Excellence in Leadership Gala celebration. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes individuals…
Read MoreCommissioners approve estimate of needs, request for appropriations
Commissioners approve estimate of needs, request for appropriations By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Okfuskee County Board of County Commissioners convened for its weekly meeting Monday morning and took a number of actions, including the approval of the latest cash fund estimate of needs and request for appropriations. The estimate of needs includes appropriation requests…
Read MoreSeptember Students of the Month
September Students of the Month Congratulations to Marlee Maxwell and Kellen Delgado for being chosen as the Oakes Elementary students of the month for September. Marlee is the daughter of Kendra Harjochee and Seth Maxwell and the granddaughter of Debra Phillips, Cling Harjochee Jr. Donna Brown and Ronny Maxwell. Marlee enjoys eating burgers, watching OU…
Read MoreNew faculty members announced by Okemah Public Schools
New faculty members announced by Okemah Public Schools By Ken Childers ONL Editor Several new teachers have recently joined the faculty of Okemah Public Schools, including Sharlet Banks, William Bencoma, Fallon Gaxiola, Loren Green, Amy Richmond and Angela Ryals. Banks, a graduate of Elk City High School, has been hired as an instructor at the…
Read MoreElevator at courthouse inspected, 5 violations issued
Elevator at courthouse inspected, 5 violations issued By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) has given Okfuskee County 60 days to bring the elevator at the county courthouse into compliance with safety standards. ODOL has jurisdiction to ensure that elevators, escalators, moving sidewalks and similar devices are installed, maintained, and regularly…
Read MoreMason schools reopen after COVID-19 shutdown
Mason schools reopen after COVID-19 shutdown By Ken Childers ONL Editor Mason Public Schools resumed on-site learning Tuesday after a two-week shutdown caused by a positive case of COVID-19 in a student. On Aug. 23, Superintendent Alfred Gaches announced that a student had tested positive for the virus and the district’s distance learning plan would…
Read MoreCommissioners OK Flat Rock Creek bridge project
Commissioners OK Flat Rock Creek bridge project By Ken Childers ONL Editor Two bridges that span a creek in rural Okfuskee County will undergo a $1.3 million improvement project under a resolution passed by the Board of County Commissioners. In its regular meeting on Monday, the board unanimously approved Resolution No. 20-38, which executes an…
Read MoreOSU Extension steps up during COVID-19 pandemic
OSU Extension steps up during COVID-19 pandemic For more than a century, Oklahoma State University Extension specialists and educators have provided research-based information and resources to help Oklahomans lead their best lives possible. This has been especially evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite office closures, social distancing and overall concern about the unknown, family and…
Read MoreStreet project, water plant evaluation approved in Monday meetings
Street project, water plant evaluation approved in Monday meetings By Ken Childers ONL Editor Members of the Okemah City Council convened for three separate meetings Monday evening and took a number of actions, including the approval of a street overlay project and authorizing an engineering firm to perform an evaluation on the city’s 60-year-old water…
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