Area News
REAL ID extension granted
The Department of Homeland Security notified Governor Stitt by letter on October 2, 2019 an extension has been granted to Oklahoma through September 18, 2020 to satisfy the requirements of the REAL ID Act and regulation. For the duration of this extension, federal agencies may accept Oklahoma-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards for official purposes.…
Read MoreMCN Supreme Court Calls for a new election
City 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 MoreNew dispensary to have physician on-site to write cannabis card recommendations in upcoming patient drive
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The newest business to open up shop in the community is fast growing in popularity and ubiquity … and, though it could be debated, itʼs not only because products on its shelves are filled with the longtime-illicit drug, marijuana. It appears Okemahʼs new downtown business addition, Stress Releaf Cannabis…
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 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…
Read MoreEmbezzlement charge filed on Okemah Little League administrator
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter A felony embezzlement charge has been filed in the Okfuskee County District Court, alleging an Okemah man took money collected as donations for the Okemah Little League Association. Robert William Vansant, Jr., 36, who is usually called ‘Robbie,’ is listed as the Okemah Little League administrator on the association’s…
Read MorePaden man accused of rape, sodomy, burglary after woman goes to police
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter A man faces three felony charges, recently filed in the Okfuskee District Court, after a woman went to police and reported she had been sexually assaulted at her residence in Paden, according to court documents. Jermell Bacy, 31, of Paden, now faces charges of rape by instrumentation, oral sodomy…
Read MoreBaseball team ready for upcoming season; Tony Dean facility dedication to be after first home game
The Okemah Panther baseball team has spent time prepping and are ready to perform well in this upcoming season. Speculation, amounting to unofficial reports from parents, indicated there may not be a baseball team this year for Okemah High School, based on the amount of players. That speculation, according to OHS Principal and soon-to-be Superintendent…
Read MoreAuthorities on the lookout for sex offender who violated parole in Okfuskee County
Jeffrey Leon Green violated his parole in January in Okfuskee County and has not been located since. Green was paroled Dec. 20. He was serving multiple Okmulgee County sentences for firearms possession, failure to register as a sex offender and drug possession near a school or park. He violated his parole in Okfuskee County by…
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