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Groundbreaking set for Aviagen addition

Aviagen and Sallisaw Improvement Corporation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at 500 East Houser Boulevard.

By Roy Faulkenberry, Editor

Commissioners table marijuana ordinance

Sallisaw's Board of City Commissioners approved the amendment of an ordinance dealing with alcoholic beverages, but hesitated and tabled consideration of an ordinance dealing with the new medical

By Roy Faulkenberry, Editor

Walton honorary member of troopers association

The Oklahoma State Troopers Association recently honored Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) retiree Greg Walton by making him an honorary member of the association.

Groundbreaking set for Aviagen addition

Aviagen and Sallisaw Improvement Corporation will hold a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, at 500 East Houser Boulevard.

Commissioners table marijuana ordinance

Sallisaw's Board of City Commissioners approved the amendment of an ordinance dealing with alcoholic beverages, but hesitated and tabled consideration of an ordinance dealing with the new medical marijuana law.

Presenting Greg Walton with his honorary membership in the Oklahoma State Troopers Association are from left, Col. Mike Harrell, Trooper Russell Knoke, Walton, Trooper Jeremy Weedon and Capt. Damon Tucker.

Walton honorary member of troopers association

The Oklahoma State Troopers Association recently honored Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) retiree Greg Walton by making him an honorary member of the association.

High School Basketball: Incoming Muldrow High senior Hannah Boyett has high hopes for a breakout senior season

Rhonda Lasiter, director of the SAC Nutrition Program accepts a check for $138,693 from the Sequoyah County Commissioners. The check was made possible through an EODD 2018 EODD grant. Pictured from the left are Jim Rogers (District 3 County Commissioner and Board Chairman), Robert Morris and Lasiter with SAC Nutrition, and commissioners Ray Watts (District1) and Steve Carter (District 2).

County commissioners allocate funds

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved to allocate $12,071. 63 throughout the towns in the county generated from the alcoholic beverage tax at their regular meeting Monday in addition to renewals or approvals of existing items.

OASA names Salcedo Superintendent of the Year

Vian Public Schools Superintendent Victor Salcedo was selected as OASA (Oklahoma Association School Administration) District #11 Superintendent of the Year for 2018 by his fellow peers and was recognized by the Vian Board of Education during their

Sports

High School Basketball: Incoming Muldrow High senior Hannah Boyett has high hopes for a breakout senior season

By RYAN SILAPAN

OK Kids Baseball Midget State Tournament: Gould leads Stigler over Shawnee for State title

By RYAN SILAPAN

College Football: Former Vian coach Jordan to enter SE Hall of Fame

By Lea Lessley

Obituaries

Thomas Collins Jones Jr.

Bill Benson Floyd

John Terral Gardner

Columns & Opinions

Resisting the urge

I'm sure most of you have overheard conversations that just made you go “Whaaaat?

You never know

In 41 years of doing journalism, you log a lot of stories, some of which you print and others you just sort of keep as mental notes for some future use.

By Roy Faulkenberry, Editor