Area Breaking News
Okfuskee County declared a disaster area
By Ken Childers ONL Editor Okfuskee County has been officially declared as a disaster area following several rounds of severe weather in May, which included flash flooding and tornadoes. Terry Wilson, chairman of the Okfuskee County Board of County Commissioners, signed the proclamation during an emergency meeting held Friday morning at the county courthouse.…
Read MoreCourthouse closing early
Due to the threat of severe weather in the area, the Okfuskee County Courthouse in Okemah will close today (Monday, May 20) at noon.
Read MoreInvestigations into recent Graham-Dustin and courthouse bomb threats continue
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter True: no one was hurt and no bombs have been found; false: making bomb threats is not a serious crime. It’s actually a felony to make a bomb threat of any kind, whether called-in, emailed, snail mailed, written on the wall, whatever. Over the past couple of months; the…
Read MoreOkemah native congratulated for successfully completing probationary period at Stillwater Fire Department
Okemah native Travis Boyd has successfully made it through his employment probationary period for his position on the squad of the Stillwater Fire Department. In doing so, he received an official congratulatory announcement from Stillwater Fire Chief Tom Bradley. “Fire Chief Tom Bradley would like to congratulate SFD member Travis Boyd for successfully completing his…
Read MorePanther baseball team makes special day for residents at Colonial Park
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Panther baseball team last week decided to do something special for a special bunch here in Okemah. The only reward in it for the team would be the satisfaction of getting the chance to make someone else’s day. According to staff at Colonial Park Manor, they did just…
Read MoreShot Nets $20,000
Jesse Norman sinks shot from half court during halftime of Thunder basketball game to win $20,000 By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter Kent Norman walked out onto the floor at the Oklahoma City Thunder playoff game last weekend with one thing to do. It seemed easy enough … just make one shot. Yeah, sure ……
Read MoreCrime Saga of Michael Magness Ends with a Plea Deal
Defendant waives right to what would have been second jury trial in less than a year By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter For a moment or two, it looked as if the criminal saga that has been the State of Oklahoma vs. Michael Magness would see its second jury trial after the well-known local man…
Read MoreCourthouse Sidewalks to be Replaced: Commissioners approve solicitation of bids to replace courthouse sidewalks
By Joshua Allen ONL Staff Reporter The Okfuskee County Commissioners made the decision to begin the process of replacing the sidewalks leading up to and around the courthouse, voting to approve the solicitation of bids for the work at Mondayʼs regularly schedule meeting (April 15). Present for the meeting were all three commissioners — Chairman…
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