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Courthouse opens back up with restrictions
Courthouse opens back up with restrictions By Ken Childers ONL Editor It’s official. The Okfuskee County Courthouse is once again open to the public, albeit with several rules and restrictions in place. In its regular meeting Tuesday morning, the Okfuskee County Board of County Commissioners approved a resolution to reopen the courthouse, which had been…
Read MoreNo campsites available, but you can still enjoy Okemah Lake this weekend
No campsites available, but you can still enjoy Okemah Lake this weekend By Ken Childers ONL Editor Memorial Day weekend often marks the first big exodus to the outdoors, and judging by the campsite reservations taken by Okemah Lake Ranger Bryan Prince, this year is no exception. All RV campsites at the lake are booked…
Read MoreCourthouse expected to reopen Tuesday, district court to remain closed
Courthouse expected to reopen Tuesday, district court to remain closed By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Okfuskee County Courthouse, which has been closed to the public since March 19 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is expected to reopen on Tuesday, May 26. As reported in the May 14 edition of ONL, Sheriff Jim Rasmussen last…
Read MoreCity to get tough on code violations
City to get tough on code violations By Ken Childers ONL Editor The City of Okemah is cracking down on code violations by hitting offenders in the pocketbook. In Monday evening’s regular meeting of the Okemah City Council, a resolution setting a fee schedule for certain violations of the city code was adopted by a…
Read MoreCameron Duncan named Region 2 Female Athlete of the Year
Cameron Duncan named Region 2 Female Athlete of the Year By Justin Scrimshire ONL Sports Reporter The Oklahoma Coaches Association selected Cameron Duncan, a senior at Okemah High School, as the Region 2 Female Athlete of the Year. Region 2 is comprised of Creek, Kay, Lincoln, Noble, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Payne and Washington counties.…
Read MoreSummer Courses at SSC Set to Be Conducted Online
Summer Courses at SSC Set to Be Conducted Online Seminole State College has decided to extend the online delivery of courses through the summer term in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are optimistic that our society and our campus may be able to return to some normalcy in the coming months but understand…
Read MoreRasmussen draws challenger for sheriff post
Rasmussen draws challenger for sheriff post By Ken Childers ONL Editor The candidate filing period for county offices closed on Friday, resulting in a two-way race this fall for the office of Okfuskee County Sheriff. Four posts were up for grabs, including that of the county sheriff, county clerk, county court clerk and district two…
Read MoreCity, county tax coffers take double-digit hits
City, county tax coffers take double-digit hits By Ken Childers ONL Editor February sales tax collections were distributed to city and county governments across Oklahoma last week, and the amount deposited into the City of Okemah’s coffers was down nearly 35 percent from this time last year. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission (OTC), the…
Read MoreCandidate Filing to Begin April 8
Candidate Filing to Begin April 8 The Statewide candidate filing period begins at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, Eric M. Swinford, Secretary of the Okfuskee County Election Board said today. The Filing Period will be from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The deadline for filing as a candidate…
Read MoreWomen a driving force in business world
Women a driving force in business world By Ken Childers ONL Editor Last month, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women was observed. International Women’s Day, celebrated annually on March 8, has been occurring for well over a century. In 1911, International Women’s Day was observed for the first…
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