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Breast cancer increasing
Dear Editor: There has been an increased number of women who have developed breast cancer in recent years. In “days of old,” this was unheard of. In pioneer and frontier days, and even during the...
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‘Progressive’ movement defined
Dear Editor: No greater contribution to the Revolutionary War was there than that which came from the pulpit. No greater consideration in writing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 was there...
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‘Bible Belt’ politics
Dear Editor: People in the Bible Belt here in Oklahoma are religious, and their religion influences their beliefs. They become single-issue voters, and abortion is that issue for them. This one i...
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Lucky to have organization
Dear Editor: Although most residents of Sequoyah County don’t realize it, they are very lucky to have David and Connie Guthrie’s Save Our Strays organization operating in the county. This non-pro...
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Diligent work with dogs
Dear Editor: I wish to express my sincere thumbs up to David and Connie Guthrie from Save Our Strays in Vian for the diligent work they have performed over the past few years in transporting dogs ...
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Hay prices
Dear Editor: This is for all these people who are robbing the horse and cattle people on our hay. You sell all of our hay to these other states, and our state does without. A year ago hay went ar...
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Thanks for angel tree help
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Dear Editor: I just want to say “Thank You” to all the people that helped with the Angel Tree this year. Many students had a wonderful Christmas, and it was made possible by your generous donatio...
Sallisaw reunion
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Dear Editor: On Saturday, the Sallisaw High School class of 1959 held a reunion at Western Sizzlin Steak House. Attending were: Earlene Barger, Mickey Chuculate, Bobby Joe Risenhoover, Martha Tim...
Floral mistake
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Dear Editor: In the Thursday, Dec. 15, edition of the paper on page A3, the mistletoe was incorrectly listed as Oklahoma’s state flower. The state flower of Oklahoma is the Oklahoma Rose and the ...
Rescuing homeless animals
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Dear Editor: I would like to express my deepest thanks to the people in Sequoyah County and surrounding counties who spend countless hours dedicated to rescuing homeless animals. Connie and David...
Floyd versus Big Banks
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Dear Editor: Sequoyah County’s good ol’ boys have forgotten our own outlaw hero, Pretty Boy Floyd. He saved the homes and farms of many of our grandparents and great-grandparents during the Great...
A great business
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Dear Editor: In business, in order to become a great business, a company has to be considerate of their customers. In our society today, it is hard to find a great company, because they are few an...
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