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FORECAST: Freezing Wednesday start before big warm up takes place
FREEZE WARNING for Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, & Washington counties in OK and Chautauqua & Montgomery counties in KS until 10 AM Wednesday
FORECAST: Widespread freeze expected Tuesday
FREEZE WARNING for Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Nowata, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Osage, Ottawa, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, & Washington counties in OK and Chautauqua & Montgomery counties in KS until 10 AM Tuesday
Mitch Miller’s death under investigation
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 62 in Weleetka, Ok. to conduct a welfare check on the residence. Dispatch advised the Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Gine had conducted a traffic stop with a vehicle registered to that address. The driver of the vehicle stated he had borrowed the vehicle from a friend but was unable to provide the name of the friend.
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 Secretary Eric...
Okfuskee County Cattleman’s Association announce winners
Okfuskee County Cattleman’s Association announce winners. OKEMAH, OK (Feb. 29, 2024)- Seven Okfuskee County students competed in the Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association (OCCA) Carcass Contest and Beef Auction. This contest helped participants gain real-life experience in the cattle business with all county-bred steers shown by 4-H and FFA kids from Okfuskee County. Over $1,000 in prizes, plaques, and buckles were awarded to the top three participants. Students were judged on daily rate of gain, their record books, grade on the rail, and their carcass contest steer division rank in the county show. Okfuskee County Cattlemen’s Association is proud to announce that their Carcass Contest winners are Grand Champion Clarey Ellis, Reserve Grand Champion Nile Ellis, and Record Book Champion Hayden Danker. One hundred percent of the proceeds from auctioning the fourteen halves of beef went back to the participants.
FORECAST: Severe storms likely Thursday afternoon
Tornado watch is in effect for Adair, Cherokee, Choctaw, Creek, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa and Wagoner counties until 6pm.
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