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The Center for Community Transformation (CCT) in partnership with Security State Bank was awarded $1.5 Million through FHLBank Topeka’s 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP).This year $33.

On December 20th, Lee and Lesley Vick, accompanied by their five lively daughters from Okemah and Marilyn Jackson from Clearview, enjoyed a memorable afternoon in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

When I travelled to Austin, Texas to delve into my maternal family’s history for an article, I realized that I’d accidentally left out a wonderful photograph of Laura Tannehill, who stands out in her striped shirt.

In May 2025, the Town of Clearview received a grant through The Oklahoma Civil Rights Trail Grant Program as a onetime competitive funding opportunity supported by a legislative appropriation.

Our condolences are extended to the Walker family on the death of Kaleb Harris, son of Tasha Walker and grandson of Billy and Shirley Walker. Please keep this family in your prayers.

WETUMKA — A four-legged robot named Neo is turning heads in the Information Technology classrooms at Wes Watkins Technology Center — and it’s doing a lot more than just walking.Neo is a Unitree Go2 EDU, an advanced, AI-powered robotic dog designed for research, education, and development.

High school Sends 26 Entries To Conference Affair at Ada Scholastic Events Lead Entry List With 15, Music Follows With Eight Wetumka’s high school will be well represented at Ada, Friday and Saturday of this week, when the Southeastern conference holds its annual spring festival of music, academic...

Amanda Jean Royalty – Petit larceny, Conspiracy to commit grand larceny Wesley Harris – Driving a motor vehicle while underthe influence ofalcohol Geoffrey Dailey – Possession of controlled dangerous substance, Unlawful possession of drug paraphernaliaDavid Ryan Barfield –Domestic assault and...

The escape of Joshua Butler from the Okfuskee County Jail on Dec. 20, which ultimately ended in his death on Dec. 31, is now under investigation by both the U.S. Marshals Service and the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority, the Okemah News Leader has learned.