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Coach Leon Hurst inducted into Okemah Hall of Fame
Coach Leon Hurst inducted into Okemah Hall of Fame. Coach Leon Hurst has been a positive example and encourager to Okemah School Students for many years. Because of his constant positive involvement in the lives of so many young people, the Okemah Community Improvement Association voted to induct Coach Leon Hurst into the Okemah Hall of Fame.
James Beasley invited to compete in Australia
James Beasley, Okemah High School Class of 2025, is the son of Nikki Pandora Frazier (Okemah0 and Corey Beasley. He is the grandson of Kathy Ogden (Okemah), J. Arthur and I. Rose Frazier of Ocala, FL and Michael and Priscilla Beasley and the late Rhonda Crowe of Oklahoma. James is...
April Sales Tax Disbursements Up for Okemah and Okfuskee County
April Sales Tax Disbursements Up for Okemah and Okfuskee County. Reports for sales and use tax disbursements for April 2024 were released by the Oklahoma Tax Commission recently. The disbursements reflect local tax revenue receipts from February 2024 business. Sales tax disbursements for Okemah went up by about 8.01 percent from a year ago. It went up for Okfuskee County by about .66 percent. The April use tax disbursement went down for Okemah by about 13.15 percent. It went up for Okfuskee County by about 24.27 percent.
The Porch Visits The Boley Rodeo
Thousands of people from all over the world will flock to Boley, Oklahoma, for the historic annual rodeo taking place in the town. Ahead of the nation's oldest African American community-based rodeo, the Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages Porch visited the town to speak with organizers about the event. "We've been focusing...
DPS Recognizes Employees of the Year
Congratulations to Dewar Public Schools Employees of the Year, including Elementary Teacher of the Year Debbie Wion, Secondary Teacher of the Year Brenda Joe Brewer, Support Staff of the Year Brooklyn Cowan and District Employee of the Year Leslie Jones. Thanks to Dewar School Foundation for purchasing the plaques presented to the Employees of the Year. Representing the Foundation to present the plaques were members Kim Green and Jody Yarberry.
Oklahoma sheriff accused of taking bribes, claims charges are election interference
McALESTER — Pittsburg County Sheriff Chris Morris was charged twice Friday with receiving a bribe. The Republican, who is up for reelection, denies wrongdoing. Morris was first charged May 14 in Pittsburg County District Court with embezzlement of state property. A special prosecutor on Friday added a bribery count to the existing case and filed another bribery count as a new case.
Indiana Police Arrests Oklahoma Man in High-profile MARIJUANA GROW Site Case
KOKOMO, Ind.- According to the Kokomo (Indiana) Police Department, a guy who was wanted in connection with the murder of a man that occurred in January at a marijuana grow site in Okfuskee County was taken into custody in Indiana. After discovering that Demarcus Tyre Williams, 31, was present inside a residence in Kokomo, the officers carried out a search warrant at approximately ten o’clock on Wednesday morning.
Teachers Charged With Child Crimes Get Teaching Certifications Suspended
Multiple teachers charged with sexual abuse to children are now getting their teaching certifications suspended. For one, it comes years after he was arrested for inappropriately touching students. Superintendent Ryan Walters says he’s pleased with the suspension of several teaching certificates, but there are multiple other teachers that still have...
Man wanted in Oklahoma marijuana grow site slaying arrested in Indiana
KOKOMO, Ind. — A man wanted in connection with the January slaying of a man at an Okfuskee County marijuana grow site was arrested in Indiana, according to the Kokomo (Indiana) Police Department. About 10 a.m. Wednesday, authorities executed a search warrant at a Kokomo home after learning that...
New Regent Appointed to SSC Board
Governor Kevin Stitt has appointed Teresa Burnett to serve as a Regent for Seminole State College. Her appointment was confirmed by the Oklahoma State Senate Education Committee on May 21. Pending full approval on the Senate floor, she will be sworn in at the July meeting of the SSC Board of Regents.
VFW Post 539 contest winners announced
The VFW Auxiliary to VFW Post 539 and post members (our Veterans) works to teach our youth the skills to become responsible adults through serving our country, communities, veterans, and service members. We engage youth in positive volunteer experiences and believe every young person can find a place to serve that will improve their lives, as well as the lives they touch.
Deep Fork NWR to host Pole to Plate June 11
Do you want to know more about fishing? Have you ever filleted your own fish? Join Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge on Tuesday, June 11, at the Upper Pond at the Montezuma Creek Fishing Area for a fun day of fishing, filleting and frying. Deep Fork NWR presents Pole to...
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