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Total revenue for September 2024 increased over September 2023 by $17.6M or 1.2% while totals equal $1.49B. Receipts for the last 12 months through September total $16.97B, a decrease of $173.18M, or 1.0%, when comparing revenue from the previous year. Gross Production Tax or “GPT” totals equal $85.4M, up $1.5Mor 1.81% over the previous month. Other tax sources for the same time period show total income tax increased 63.6%, total sales and use t…

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Editorial Who should pay for water deposits By Roger L. Thompson When the Okemah Utility Authority met on September 16, they addressed an item on the agenda to raise the  water deposit for renters to $300.  There is an article in this edition of the Okemah News Leader highlighting the discussion between City Manager Kristi Lesley and the members of the Okemah Utility Authority.  In the end after a tied vote to approve the $300 deposit for renter…

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Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative to host annual flag retirement ceremony: A tribute to patriotism   Marking 24 years of respectful flag retirement with community and ceremony.   Seminole, Okla – Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative, alongside the Seminole American Legion, will conduct their annual flag retirement ceremony on Tuesday, October 8. Food will be served at 5:00 p.m., and the ceremony will begin at 6:00 p.m.  The community is invit…

Canadian Valley Electric Cooperative to host annual flag retirement ceremony: A tribute to patriotism

Molly Bee (Harjochee) Lawhead  
Funeral services for Molly Bee (Harjochee) Lawhead will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Okfuskee Indian Community Center north of Castle, Oklahoma. Interment will follow at the Unussee – Harjochee Family Cemetery of Okemah. Wake services will be Tuesday, 7:00 PM also at the community center. Molly Bee Harjochee Lawhead was born January 22, 1960 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma to Amos Jose Harjochee and …

Molly Bee (Harjochee) Lawhead

Ray Franklin “Frank” Moore  
Graveside services for Ray Franklin Moore will be held Monday, September 30, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Highland Cemetery in Okemah with Rev. Roy Rogers officiating. Ray Franklin Moore was born May 14, 1933 in Onia, Arkansas to Edis Luster Moore and Mary Ida (Ackerman) Moore. He passed away Friday, September 27, 2024 in Okemah, Oklahoma at the age of 91. Frank was a longtime resident of the Okemah area. He proudly served…

Ray Franklin “Frank” Moore

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L&M Pitt Stop burglarized, suspect in custody Felony charges were filed in District Court in Okfuskee County against Kagan Lee Balentine. According to court records, he is from Tulsa, Oklahoma.  Two counts were filed on September 4. Ballentine was charged with burglary in the second degree and malicious injury to property over $1,000.   The affidavit was filed by Okemah Police Officer Cameron Grizzle. According to the affidavit, Officer Grizzle …

L&M Pitt Stop burglarized, suspect in custody

Terry Von Vanzant Sr.  
Graveside services for Terry Von Vanzant will be held Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM at the Welty Cemetery. Terry Von Vanzant Sr. was born March 18, 1959 in Bristow, Oklahoma to Donald Lee Vanzant and Bobbie Lou (Youngblood) Vanzant. He passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at his home near Welty, Oklahoma at the age of 65. Terry was a lifelong resident of the Welty area. He worked as an oilrig driller and also p…

Terry Von Vanzant Sr.

PADEN, OK – On October 22, 2024, the Okfuskee County Sheriff’s Office requested the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation to assist with a deadly shooting incident. Around 9:30 a.m., deputies responded to a shooting call at a property near State Highway 62 and North 3600 Road in Paden. When deputies arrived on scene, they found 39-year-old Kyle Turner deceased. He had suffered an apparent gunshot wound. Based on the information and evidence gat…

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