Area News
Open enrollment at Bearden School is underway
The open enrollment period is currently underway. If you are a parent/guardian of a student who would like to attend Bearden Public School, in the Fall of 2018, you will need to fill out an open transfer form before the end of May. The forms are available in the school office. If you have any…
Read MoreOHS Class of 68 to hold reunion during Pioneer Days
The Okemah High School Class of 1968 will be celebrating their 50th class reunion on Pioneer Day at the Brick Street Cafe on April 28. Brick Street will be closed Saturday. Doors will open around 6 p.m. for the reunion. The Class of 1968 would also like to invite alumni from the classes of 1967,…
Read MoreOkemah library offering free financial kits
April is National Financial Literacy Month and to celebrate, the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition is observing Money Smart Week, April 21-28. Helping to promote financial education statewide, the Oklahoma Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA) is offering free Financial Fitness Kits through public libraries, including the Okemah Public Library, Tinker Federal Credit Union branches and online…
Read MoreOkfuskee County Success from the Field
Donnie Nero Restores Family Farm Donnie and Shirley Nero moved to Clearview, Okla., which is an original Historical Black Town, to return to Shirley’s family farm. Donnie, retired President of Connors State College, started working with the Okfuskee Conservation District, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and the Farm Service Agency (FSA) in 2002 to…
Read MoreState Health Officials Investigating Cases of Salmonellosis Linked to Kratom
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) and Tulsa Health Department (THD) have joined public health officials in other states and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to investigate a nationwide outbreak of Salmonella associated with kratom. As of March 20, a total of 91 people in 36 states are linked to this…
Read MoreOklahoma National Guard Soldiers prepare for new weapons system
Story by 1st Lt. Matt Blubaugh, 145th MPAD, Oklahoma Army National Guard FORT SILL, Okla. — Artillerymen from the Oklahoma Army National Guard had the opportunity to fire their current weapon system one last time before they transition to a new system later this year. Soldiers assigned to Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion, 160th Field Artillery,…
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