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While things have moved slowly at times on installing new loading docks at the “Quantum” building in the Industrial Park, the time is at hand move forward. The Okemah Economic Development Authority set aside $23,500 for the initial work on the docks. The total price includes survey services, geotechnical services, architectural services and civil, structural,…

For cities everywhere, economic development is of utmost importance when it comes to growth, prosperity and quality of life for citizens.  In Oklahoma, the only continuing funding source for cities is sales tax from the businesses within the city limits, so growth of the retail sector and economic development are imperative for cities to thrive. …

By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter In a recent hearing in an Okfuskee County District Courtroom, a not guilty plea was entered on behalf of defendant Edmond Warrington for the first-degree rape that allegedly occurred in May 2018.  Currently, the defendant is not in custody and out on bond.  Warrington is accused of raping his…

By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okfuskee County District Court accepted the recent guilty plea of George Hamons for possession and distribution of child pornography, sentencing the 60-year-old to 20 years imprisonment in early February.  Hamons pleaded guilty to three separate counts: (County 1) possession of child pornography, (Count 2) distribution of child pornography…

The Okemah Public School Foundation, with the help of the Okemah Public Schools and the Okemah Garden Club, have chosen March 4 to recognize first responders that serve Okfuskee County. We have encouraged students, citizens and merchants to wear red and blue that day. The city of Okemah will be decorated with signs, ribbons, painted…

ONL Staff Report Interim City Manager Dustin Danker informed city council members at their regular meeting February 25, the oil found at Okemah Lake is not a new leak. The cleanup continues on the same leak. According to Danker, Enerfin believes they are approximately 90 percent complete with the cleanup. Danker reported the Corporation Commission…

By Jessica Brown Department of Corrections Communications Director When do we stop? Where do we start? Monsters belong in cages. Those who rip hope, civility, humanity must be stopped. Bad acts must be met with swift punishment. Today, Oklahoma prisons are overflowing at 113 percent capacity. Numerous prisons would be condemned if a choice existed.…

By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter A local club needs help from the community it serves.  In the ongoing effort to beautify Okemah, as well as draw attention to its intriguing past, the Okemah Garden Club is actively raising funds to help with the maintenance and upgrading of several of its beautification projects around the…

By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter For its 10th year in a row, the Crystal Theatre’s 5K Run brought runners from all over the area to participate in the race.  Held Saturday, February 23, the festivities began with morning registration and packet pickup, followed by a ‘Fun Run’ before the big event started.  The 5K…