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Coronavirus Watch

09/18/2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Friday, Sept. 18.

Sallisaw Municipal Airport beginning to take flight

The City of Sallisaw has seen an increase in flights and other activity at the Sallisaw Municipal Airport in the last six months.

Cub Scouts to rally for new members

Sallisaw Cub Scout Pack 731 will hold its annual rally on Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lions Club Park next to the First United Methodist Church in Sallisaw.

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.

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.

Vian pursuit leads to removal of officer

The details of a chase that occurred on Aug. 14 that ended with the arresting officer being let go 'for the good of the service' during a special meeting of the Vian Board of Trustees one week later, has now been released in an affidavit.

Sports

Pirates finally get to open their season

Gore’s high school football season will finally get underway on Friday night when the Pirates travel to Panama to take on the Razorbacks in a nondistrict contest.

By Lea Lessley

Rangers will go for 3-0 at Wilburton

Roland travels to Wilburton on Friday night as the unbeaten Rangers take on the undefeated Diggers in their final nondistrict game of the season.

By Lea Lessley

Central seeks first victory in home opener

Central needs a total team effort to notch its first win of the season.

The Tigers face Class 2A’s Heavener in their home opener. Kick off is at 7 p.m. Friday.

By Chris Day

Obituaries

William ‘Bill’ Gandee Sr.

Wanese Philpot

Melvin T. McCoy

Columns & Opinions

A Few of My Favorite Things

It is carnival and fair time! Unfortunately, covid has cancelled a lot of these celebrations this year. That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fair foods though!

By A Few Of My Favorite Things