No. 2 Pirates take unbeaten streak to Haskell this week

By Lea Lessley Sports Writer

Class A No. 2 Gore travels to Haskell for its final road game of the regular season Friday night as the unbeaten Pirates look to record their ninth victory.

Kickoff inside A.B. Shockley Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m.

The Pirates (4-0 in the district and 8-0 overall) registered their sixth shutout last week in their 62-0 win over Panama (3-1, 5-3) at home and Haskell (2-2, 4-4) lost 54-14 at Pocola (3-2, 5-4).

In Haskell‚s other district games the Haymakers downed Canadian (47-14) and Porter ...

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Lead in drinking water ‘unlikely’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 11, 2025

If you were among those who received a letter last week from the City of Sallisaw regarding possible lead in the city’s water service line pipes, the second sentence of the letter — in which the first...

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Chamber members feted amid glitz, glamour

November 11, 2025

The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s annual Members Night Out on Thursday at the Fort Smith Convention Center — “A night of glamour, glitz and grand piano hits” — was not only the organization’s premier...

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year

November 11, 2025

Nov. 15-16 Merchants’ Christmas Open House This event features Sallisaw merchants from throughout the community opening the doors of their businesses with lots of holiday sales, refreshments and new i...

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Moffett School fall carnival held

November 11, 2025

It was a beautiful night recently for a fall carnival at Moffett Public School. The school appreciates the students, parents and the community for coming out to support the carnival.

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Local wrestlers place in Veterans Day Classic

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

November 11, 2025

MUSKOGEE — Four local wrestlers won titles and more placed at last Saturday’s Veterans Day Classic, which took place at Hatbox Event Center. Sallisaw Takedown Club wrestlers Brian James (155 pounds, a...

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Roland FCCLA excels at District STAR

November 11, 2025

Roland FCCLA members represented the school proudly on Sunday at the District STAR Events competition. Winners were: • Hollind McKinney — 1st Place, Creed (Advanced) • Lainey Byrd – 2nd Place, Job Int...