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Issaquah · IssaquahThomas William “Bill” Fox
Funeral services for Thomas William (Bill) Fox will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Castle Baptist Church. Interment will follow at the Castle Cemetery.
Thomas William (Bill) Fox, born on October 7, 1942 in Okemah, OK, to Thomas and Mary Lois (Beets) Fox. His journey began with a high school graduation in 1960, followed by enlistment in the Marines. He loved playing a variety of sports in high school a…See the Story
Thomas William “Bill” Fox
ATF · North DakotaDrummond challenges unconstitutional ATF rule attacking gun owners OKLAHOMA CITY (May 2, 2024) – Attorney General Drummond is pushing back against a would-be rule by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) that would prevent law-abiding Americans from privately selling firearms without becoming federally licensed as a firearms dealer. Drummond is part of a 21-state lawsuit challenging the proposal in U.S. District Court for…See the Story
Drummond challenges unconstitutional ATF rule attacking gun owners
Okemah · OkemahAll tax divisions reported an increase for April with totals equaling $1.96B, up $57.7M, or 3% when compared March. Receipts for the last 12 months through April total $16.91B, a decrease of $584.6M, or 3.3%, when comparing revenue from the previous year. Gross Production Tax or “GPT” decreased $853.3M, or 43.2% for the same twelve month period. In contrast, sales and use tax increased 1.6%, total income tax increased 2.6% and motor vehicle tax …See the Story
Gross Receipts to the State Treasury
Okemah · OkemahNellie Marthaine “Mart” LeMay Fulsom
Funeral services for Nellie Marthaine “Mart” LeMay Fulsom will be held Friday, May 3, 2024 at 10:00 AM at the Parks Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Okemah with Pastor David Hamilton officiating. Nellie Marthaine Fulsom, “Mart”, was born February 9, 1937 in Rush Springs, Oklahoma to James Albert and Ethel Goins. She passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024 in Seminole, Oklahoma at the age of 87. Mart was a longti…See the Story
Nellie Marthaine “Mart” LeMay Fulsom
Okemah · OkemahOn Jan. 7, 2024, the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist with a homicide. Earlier that morning, Okfuskee County deputies responded to a property near State Highway 48 and East 1020 Road near Castle, Oklahoma. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered 53-year-old Harry Dam, who was deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Other victims were found to be physically assaulted. OSBI sp…See the Story
MULTIPLE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOLLOWING MARIJUANA GROW ROBBERIES
Okemah · OkemahSituation Update 4 Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management
April 28, 2024 – 3 p.m. Contact: Keli Cain 405-343-0796
SEVERE WEATHER IMPACTS STATE
The State Emergency Operations Center remains activated due to impacts from recent severe weather. The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (OEM) remains in contact with emergency managers across the state and is coordinating with agencies and organizations including the Oklahoma Highway …See the Story
Severe weather update from Oklahoma Emergency Management
Okemah · OkemahFEDERAL SINGLE AUDIT UNCOVERS OMES LACK OF OVERSIGHT “I believe Oklahoma is rapidly becoming a no-bid state. This is a grave disservice to the taxpayers.” OKLAHOMA CITY, OK (April 23, 2024) Oklahoma State Auditor & Inspector (SAI) Cindy Byrd today released the Federal Single Audit of expenditures made during FY 2022. This annual audit is a federally-mandated examination of whether the State of Oklahoma spent federal grant money in compliance …See the Story
