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Coronavirus Watch

09/23/2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Thursday, Sept. 24.

Coronavirus Watch

09/23/2020

Voter registration deadline is Oct. 9

Friday, Oct. 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 3 General Election, Sequoyah Cotmty Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said today.

Center groundbreaking ends two-year wait

It's considered the culmination of a lot of work by a lot of people, and according to Sallisaw City Manager Keith Skelton, the groundbreaking for the Sallisaw Veteran's Center, at 10 a.m. Friday (Sept. 25) makes it official.

Grade work and maintenance at BRD

Grade work and routine maintenance is taking place at Blue Ribbon Downs to make the track better for the horsemen who use it to train horses, Bryan Warner, deputy principle chief of the Cherokee Nation, said. Warner said BRD is mostly being used as...

Martin replaces Sullivan for seat on school board

The Sallisaw School Board approved an appointment, moved by fellow board member Mike Daffin, to seat Tami Martin, a former teacher from Sallisaw, to replace Frank Sullivan Jr. for Ward 3 during Monday night's monthly meeting. Sullivan explained he...

Cheryl Melton

Cheryl Melton of Sallisaw had a prestigious career in broadcast work in Oklahoma City but after deciding to retire due to health issues, she returned to her hometown to take care of animals.

Vian woman dies following fire

A Vian woman whose home caught fire early Friday morning reportedly passed away on Sunday evening.

Pizza Hut closes

Pizza Hut in Sallisaw closed its doors this week with a sign on the door leaving no explanation to the public as to why.

Sports

Briggs rushes for 331 yards, four TDs to lead Central by Heavener

History repeated itself Friday night.

By Chris Day

Forfeit policy updated for COVID

Oklahoma high school athletic teams won't pick up a loss if schools have to cancel district games because of COVID-19, the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association decided Friday.

By Chris Day

Craighead-to-Lane connection scores for Pirates

Gore quarterback Zane Craighead and wide receiver Tyler Lane teamed up for 174 passing yards and three touchdovms on Friday night as the Pirates defeated Panama 34-12 in their season opener inside

By Lea Lessley

Obituaries

Sue Daily Smith

Mildred Springwater

James Thomas Walters

Columns & Opinions

Just a dog

You were just a dog. But a good dog.

By Baxter Black

The Christian Union Station

WATCHMAN!!! ARE YOU SOUND ING THE ALARM!!! THIS MEANS "YOU" CHRISTIAN!!! SIN IS RUN NING RAMPANT!! LET THE WORLD KNOW AS BEST AS THE LORD KNOWS "YOU" CAN!!!

By Pastor Reggie Kelley

Capitol Update

This week, I held an interim study before the House Public Health committee regarding the rights of therapists to help those with unwanted 3 17 same-sex attraction and the right of individuals to c

Lifestyle

The Cosseys to celebrate 60 years

The uniform caught her eye and the legs caught his. On Sept. 24, Ronald and Teresa Cossey of Gore, will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary.