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Medical marijuana tax collections increased in Holdenville during May, even as Hughes County’s overall totals fell following the closure of Wetumka’s only licensed dispensary.According to the May 2026 Oklahoma medical marijuana collections report, Holdenville received $2,130.94 in marijuana excise...

Pastor Ed Moon: drew- up a plan on some graph paper to build 3 scaled, down model of The While House on his Shawnee lakefront property.It's technically an auxiliary building or gathering place; there ire no bedrooms or plumbing.

“A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz.”Humphrey BogartFew foods in this country are more celebrated than the humble hot dog.

FeloniesPaige Leah Rector – Child endangerment by driving un- der the influence Don’Diesia Spratley – Bringing contraband, Possession of contraband in penal institution of jail Jonathan Noyes – Possession of stolen vehicle, eluding/ attempting to elude police officer, Driv ing without a valid...

The National Weather Service confirmed there were three tornadoes in Oklahoma from Sunday night, June 21 into Monday morning, June 22, amid a severe storm out - break that caused damage across the state.

On June 18, 2026, OBN's Marijuana Enforce - ment Teams (MET) served a Search Warrant at Snow Leopard Valley LLC (8420 Highway 9) in Wetumka, Oklahoma as part of an ongoing criminal investiga - tion."During our investi - gation, we were able to determine the business has been operating with an OBN...

By Justin Scrimshire Okemah News Leader A rapid response by Okfuskee Coun - ty Sheriff's Deputy Jordan Haddox to an active burglary alarm resulted in the arrest of Craig Wise of We - tumka.Haddox responded to the burglary alarm at 2405 S. Woody Guthrie St. at approxi - mately 12:50 p..m. on May...

The Atwood Alumni Reunion will be held June 27 in the Lowell Wilkerson Community Center. The building will open at noon and a potluck dinner will be enjoyed at 5:00 followed by a short business meeting. All former students and residents of the area are invited.

The following article was provided to us by the Hughes County Museum. It is the first of a se ries of articles we will be sharing over the next several months. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do. by Randa PhillipsIt was November 7, 1944, another national election day.

The Weleetka Public Works Author - ity Board of Trustees and the Weleetka City Council conducted spe - cial meetings Thursday, June 11, at the Senior Citizen's Building in Weleetka.The Weleetka Public Works Authori - ty meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. with Chairperson Brill, Vice-Chairperson...