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Info still sought in cold case
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June 28, 2024
Info still sought in cold case

Editor’s Note: The following case was featured on Oklahoma Cold Cases. Any information is helpful in solving this decades-old mystery.

– On January 1, 1994, the body of 26-yearold Shawna Jones was discovered face down in the shallow part of a pond on Bald Knob Mountain, west of Henryetta.

Shawna had taken her babysitter home around 2 a.m. on January 1st in her boyfriend’s 1993 Ford pickup, and was last seen alive around 2:30 a.m.

Her body was discovered by children playing near S. 15th Street, who informed their mother. The police were called to the scene at 6 p.m. The truck was found wrecked in the same area where her body was discovered. When police arrived, the body had allegedly been turned face up, with two footprints near her head. A human bite mark was found on her right forearm.

A toxicology screen done after her death was positive for alcohol.

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) ruled her death an accident. However, it has been 30 years with no answers. Shawna was a mother to two girls, who were very young at the time of her death.

Today, they are still seeking answers in the death of their mother.

If you have any information regarding the death of Shawna Jones, please call the Okmulgee DA’s office at 918756-0794. You can also submit a tip anonymously to your local law enforcement agency.

Candidates speak at County GOP meeting
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Candidates speak at County GOP meeting
December 12, 2025
The Okmulgee County Republican Party held its monthly meeting at the American Legion Post 10, where a crowd gathered to hear State Auditor Cindy Byrd now running for lieutenant governor - and Deputy S...
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Community brings Bethlehem to life
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Community brings Bethlehem to life
December 12, 2025
A beloved holiday tradition came to life last Saturday as two area congregations, Dewar First Baptist Church and Henryetta Nazarene Church, joined hands to present a moving Live Nativity scene during ...
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H-Town Theatre Prepares for ‘Annie’
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H-Town Theatre Prepares for ‘Annie’
December 12, 2025
H-Town Theatre has officially kicked off preparations for its upcoming spring production of “Annie,” with cast members gathering this week for their first full read-through - offering an exciting glim...
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Christmas Dinner returns Dec. 18
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Christmas Dinner returns Dec. 18
December 12, 2025
For nine years now, the Henryetta Community- Wide Christmas Dinner has stood as one of the city’s most heartfelt and unifying holiday traditions - a simple idea that grew into something extraordinary ...
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Volunteers Brave Cold Weather to Feed the Vets
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Volunteers Brave Cold Weather to Feed the Vets
December 12, 2025
Last Thursday, the Feed the Vets volunteer group showed up and answered the call to issue food to 130 veterans in the snow and in 32 degree temperatures at New Life Church in Henryetta. Pictured are m...
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
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Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues
December 12, 2025
The 10th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive continues through Dec. 20. Organized with the support of the Okmulgee County Department of Human Services and the Okmulgee Police Department, this year’s toy driv...
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County sales tax income up from last year
December 12, 2025
The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...
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ECU to hold graduation
December 12, 2025
Bachelor’s degrees will be granted to East Central University students as the university conducts its 2025 Fall Commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 10 a.m.Congratulations to the following ar...
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OCEM Report
December 12, 2025
This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....
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Mvskoke Waters Gallery to open Saturday
December 12, 2025
A historic moment for the Muscogee Nation and for Indigenous art in Oklahoma will be marked on Saturday, Dec. 13, as the Mvskoke Waters Gallery opens its doors at Riverwalk Crossing in Jenks. The gall...
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Lady Demons claim third at Oilton
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Lady Demons claim third at Oilton
December 12, 2025
The Beggs Lady Demons wrapped up a three-day run at the Oilton Tournament on Saturday with a hardearned third-place finish, showcasing a team capable of resilience, balanced scoring and clutch plays t...
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