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Okemah Alternative Academy to present art exhibit funded by local school foundation grants

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The Janet Steyer Memorial Art Exhibit will be presented by Okemah Alternative Academy students on Tuesday, November 27, in the Okemah History Center, beginning at 6:30 P.M. The students recently completed a two-week workshop of painting techniques coordinated by Peggiann Combs, Arts Director at Okfuskee County History Center Arts Studio and Gallery. The workshop was…

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Disaster preparedness exercise scheduled for Hughes, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, Seminole County Health Depts.

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The Hughes, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pottawatomie, and Seminole County Health Department, along with community partners and local first responders, will participate in The Earth, Wind, and Fire statewide exercise November 15th 2018. “The goal of our exercise is to test the capabilities of the plans we have in place to protect the citizens throughout the counties…

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City Council executive sessions could go black

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It has been the practice of Okemah City Council to allow the video of executive sessions. This is monitored in city hall. The cameras at city hall monitor all rooms for security. Mayor Mike Fuller expressed concern about the confidentiality during executive sessions. The council members were informed that it was not as easy as…

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Golf Carts and All-Terrain vehicles now legal on city streets

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The Okemah City Council passed a new ordinance last month at a regular meeting of the City Council. Mayor Mike Fuller, Vice Mayor Wayne Bacon and Councilmen Loren Alderidge, Anthony Landers and Ronnie Lucas were present. The Council voted unanimously to amend Title 6 of the Code of the City of Okemah by adding a…

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Magness murder trial begins

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By JOSH ALLEN ONL Reporter The first-degree murder trial of Michael Magness started this week with the first witnesses being called Tuesday after a grueling day of jury selection Monday. The high-profile trial, where Magness sits accused of killing his wife, saw almost 130 jurors check-in Monday morning in the courtroom of District Judge Lawrence…

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U.S. Attorney announces process to report election fraud, voting rights abuses for Nov. 2018 election

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MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – United States Attorney Brian J. Kuester announced today that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Gregory D. Burris will lead the efforts of his office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming November 6, 2018, general elections.  AUSA Burris has been appointed to serve as the District…

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Apply now for Absentee Ballots

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Less than a week remains for Registered Voters to apply for Absentee Ballots for the upcoming General Election to be held on November 6, 2018. Applications for Absentee Ballots must be received at the County Election Board by 5:00 PM on Wednesday, October 31. Okfuskee County Election Board Secretary Eric M. Swinford, said today. Absentee…

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Council reduces retail and on-premise alcohol fees

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By Kay Thompson ONL Publisher After the cost of the city permit fees for liquor was brought to the attention of the council members at a previous meeting, they agreed to discuss the fees they charged at the next meeting. The item came up on the agenda at the October 22 meeting. The council was…

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Consumers warned to avoid recalled ground beef associated with national salmonella outbreak

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Clarification: The establishment number has been modified to reflect “EST. 267” in all references.  The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has 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 raw beef products, including ground beef, packaged at…

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