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Local sales tax down, use tax up for city and county
Local sales tax down, use tax up for city and county By Ken Childers ONL Editor Local sales tax receipts from business conducted in October were down from the previous year for the City of Okemah as well as for the coffers of Okfuskee County. According to the Oklahoma Tax Commission, the city received a…
Read MoreGrinch hits local non-profit group
Grinch hits local non-profit group By Ken Childers ONL Editor The Okemah Garden Club has reported the theft of electronic timers that had been recently installed to control Christmas lights on display in the Woody Guthrie Park. According to club president Cheri Lassiter, the theft occurred some time between Saturday, Dec. 7 and Tuesday, Dec.…
Read MoreChristmas Extravaganza
“Business Window Decorations Contest” Sponsored by the Okemah Chamber of Commerce – Corral Nutrition Parade Award: Sponsors: Haden Farms, Sovereign Abstract &Title: Float 1st place -Okfuskee County History Center Float 2nd…
Read MoreHaydonville Fire Annual Christmas Dinner
Okemah Christmas Extravaganza slated for Dec. 4
Okemah Christmas Extravaganza slated for Dec. 4 By Ken Childers ONL Editor Thanksgiving Day marks the “official” start of the Holiday season, and in Okemah, it will soon begin to look a lot like Christmas. The Okemah Chamber of Commerce invites local residents to get into spirit of the season by attending the Christmas Extravaganza…
Read MoreCity of Okemah receives $60,000 in grants
City of Okemah receives $60,000 in grants By Ken Childers ONL Editor The City of Okemah is the beneficiary of two grants totaling $60,000, City Manager Dustin Danker has announced. During the Nov. 14 regular meeting of the Okemah City Council, Danker reported that the city had received a Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) grant…
Read MoreCastle man convicted of murder in police officer’s death
Castle man convicted of murder in police officer’s death By Ken Childers ONL Editor A Castle man has been found guilty of first-degree murder in the 2017 shooting death of a Tecumseh police officer. On Monday, a Pottawatomie County jury convicted Byron James Shepard, 38, for the killing of Officer Justin Terney during a traffic…
Read MoreCity Council tables proposal to join OMMS
City Council tables proposal to join OMMS By Ken Childers ONL Editor A proposal to have the City of Okemah join an organization that provides professional management services to cities across Oklahoma has been put on hold by the city council. During its regular meeting held last Thursday evening, the council voted to table agenda…
Read MoreGrant Applications Open for Rural Communities in Okfuskee County through Jan. 31
Grant Applications Open for Rural Communities in Okfuskee County through Jan. 31 (OKLAHOMA CITY) – The Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation is currently accepting grant applications for projects in Okfuskee County communities with a population less than 6,000. Designed to improve the quality of life for rural Oklahomans, the program will award grants…
Read MoreMajor slowdown in US oil production predicted
Major slowdown in US oil production predicted By Ken Childers ONL Editor Oil and gas activity is already slumping across the United States, and analysts are predicting the industry is about to face even tougher times. According to Baker Hughes, the nation’s rig count fell by 264 last week from one year ago when the…
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