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CHRIS DAY • TIMES Mulldrow’s Watie Byrd (32) makes a layup against Sallisaw’s Ty McHenry, left, and Hunter Macon (11) Tuesday night. The Bulldogs defeated Sallisaw 59-46.

Bulldogs hold off Black Diamonds rally

BOYS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL ROUNDUP

Muldrow evened its record at 2-2 as the Bulldogs defeated Sallisaw 59-47 at their home gym.

It was the Black Diamonds season opener.

By Chris Day

FISHING REPORT

Here is the Dec. 11 Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation fishing report for the region. Lower Illinois: Dec. 6. Elevation above normal, water 58 and murky.

Head start program getting new handlers

Rumors that the Ki Bois Community Action Foundation, Inc. head start program is shutting down are not true.

By Roy Faulkenberry

The running game will be key for Vian against Metro Christian in the Class 2A state championship game at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. Running back Xavin LEA LESSLEY • TIMES Lackey rushed for 110 yards and three touchdowns against Kingst

STATE TITLE TIME

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United Keetoowah Band Chief Joe Bunch signs the tribe’s 76 acre land in trust deed. The tribe has waited 15 years for the process to be completed. PHOTO BRITTNEY BENNETT/GCN

UKB signs deed to historic land in trust

After waiting more than 15 years for approval, officials from the United Keetoowah Band (UKB) of Cherokee Indians and the Eastern Oklahoma Region Bureau of Indian Affairs met Dec. 5

Tree of Life

Taking part in the Tree of Life Ceremony held Tuesday at NHS Sequoyah Hospital are from the left, Donna Rogers, volunteer coordinator for Hospice, Stephanie Six, NHS Sequoyah Hospital administrator,

A song of promises and rainbows

It was a tragedy that prompted Joshua Rogers to pen a song that is getting some serious attention from Nashville to Texas. Rogers, the owner of 3.16 Music School and

Officer recognized for stopping armed robbery

Sallisaw Police Officer Josh Rogers was recognized Tuesday for his hard work and dedication after he stopped an armed robbery seconds before it happened. Sallisaw Police Chief Terry Franklin presented

Semifinal showdown

Fourth-ranked Vian will take on No. 10 Kingston in a Class 2A semifinal playoff contest at 7 p.m. Friday at Edmond North as the Wolverines look to advance to the

Sports

STATE TITLE TIME

Vian faces Metro Christian at 7 p.m. Saturday at UCO

Saturday night in Edmond, Vian will attempt to win its second state high school football championship as the fourth-ranked Wolverines take on top-ranked Metro Christian in their first meeting.

By Lea Lessley

What does a game warden do?

OUTDOORS

A number of years ago, I made a call to then Muskogee County game warden Gary Wilcox and left a message concerning a possible spotlighting incident.

Obituaries

Beverly Ann Baber

Funeral services for Beverly Ann Baber, 76, of Gans, were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 29, 2019, in the Sequoyah Memorial Chapel with Bro. Kenton Rowe officiating.

Tommy Gene Johnson

Columns & Opinions

Just Folks

Sammy Eagle

By Lynn Mcculley

A Few of My Favorite

Hot Cocoa

By A Few Of My Favorite Things

An ode to basketball

Wednesday was a picture-perfect night at the TU basketball game. One dollar hot dogs, $1 popcorn and $1 soda coupled with $5 admission sounded to me like a fine

By Just Thinkin'