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Mitch Miller’s death under investigation

Mitch Miller’s death under investigation By R.L. Thompson Sheriff R.L. Wilbourn released the following statement on Sunday, March 24 relating to events that transpired on Saturday, March 23. “On March 23, 2024, at approximately 1530 hours (3:30 p.m.), Deputy Stumpf with the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to the address of 386167 Old Hwy…

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Early voting begins Thursday, March 28

Early voting begins Thursday, March 28   Early voting begins Thursday, March 28th for the Mason Board of Education General Election and Special Election for Wetumka Schools.  Voters who are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their County Election Board. Okfuskee County Election Board…

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Six indicted by Multi-County Grand Jury in connection with large-scale illegal marijuana operations

Six indicted by Multi-County Grand Jury in connection with large-scale illegal marijuana operations The Multi-County Grand Jury indicted six individuals on March 7 in connection with two separate large-scale seizures of illegal marijuana by the Office of the Attorney General’s Organized Crime Task Force (OCTF) and its partner law enforcement agencies. Attorney General Gentner Drummond…

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AUDIT OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UNCOVERS YEARS OF MALFEASANCE

AUDIT OF THE SEMINOLE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE UNCOVERS YEARS OF MALFEASANCE OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (February 27, 2024) Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SA&I) Cindy Byrd today released her forensic audit report for the Seminole County Sheriff’s Office. The District Attorney requested the SA&I to investigate the financial activity of the Sheriff’s Office. The audit report reveals…

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Gross Receipts to the Treasury. February 2024.

Receipts for the last 12 months total $16.91 billion, a decrease of $714.54 million, or 4.1%, when comparing revenue from the previous year. Gross Production Tax or “GPT” dropped to $836 million, down by 41.2%. In contrast, sales/use tax increased 2.4% while income also rose slightly to 0.1% February tax sources equal $1.19 billion, down $323.9million,…

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Attorney General Drummond issues opinions involving ODOT, OTA leadership

Attorney General Drummond issues opinions involving ODOT, OTA leadership OKLAHOMA CITY (Feb. 28, 2024) – Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued two separate opinions today relating to the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA) and the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) In response to a formal opinion request from Sen. Mary Boren, Drummond’s opinion holds that an individual…

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State Election Board Offers Tips and Reminders Ahead of Presidential Primaries

State Election Board Offers Tips and Reminders Ahead of Presidential Primaries (Oklahoma City) – Voters head to the polls Tuesday for the Presidential Preferential Primary and several nonpartisan elections. The State Election Board offers these tips and reminders to Oklahoma voters ahead of the March 5 Election. ELECTION DAY VOTING Polls are open from 7…

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City Council to consider vacating alley

City Council to consider vacating alley By R.L. Thompson One of the agenda items discussed at the last city council meeting conducted on February 12, was to take possible action to lease the vacant lot on Shawna Russel Way.  The agenda listed it as a “vacant lot”, however, to many in Okemah it is an alleyway…

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Grand Larceny charges filed in ACE Hardware theft

Grand Larceny charges filed in ACE Hardware theft By R.L. Thompson Felony criminal charges of grand larceny were filed in District Court in Okfuskee County on February 1 against Cortia Marie Ross from Tulsa, Oklahoma. According to the probable cause affidavit filed in this case, Okemah Police Officer Nathaniel Smith was dispatched to Ace Hardware…

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Jones honored at National Black Cowboy Awards Gala

Jones honored at National Black Cowboy Awards Gala Marvellus Jones from Boley was honored during the First Annual National Black Cowboy Awards Gala held at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City on Saturday, February 10. Jones was recognized as one of six outstanding Black rodeo announcers from across…

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