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November 15, 2022

County approves appointments, reimbursements

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

The Sequoyah County Commissioners on Monday approved two personnel appointments as well as reimbursement claims for County Improvements for Roads and Bridges (CIRB) projects.

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Jury awards $50M in bad faith insurance case

Verdict among Oklahoma’s largest ever

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 27, 2025

A Sequoyah County jury has handed down what may be the largest verdict in the county’s history and is among the largest ever in the state, awarding more than $50 million in punitive damages to two loc...

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Pace resigns following DUI arrest

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 27, 2025

Amy F. Pace, director of prevention services for the Sallisaw NOW Coalition, has reportedly resigned from her position after being arrested early Friday morning for driving under the influence (DUI). ...

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City prioritizes expenses, scrutinizes FY26 budget

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 27, 2025

The City of Sallisaw’s annual budget retreat last week was an accountant’s utopia, which means if you’re not a numbers person, then you would have surely glazed over trying to understand the tedious p...

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Commissioners approve appointments, transfers

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 27, 2025

The Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting approved appointments of: • Julia McGhee and Kelly Martin as requisitioning officers effective July 1 for Sequoyah County Health Depart...

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Garris is Member of the Month

May 27, 2025

Adilynn Garris has been selected as the March Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Brushy unit. Garris is the daughter of LeeAnn and Brent Garris. She was selected for her kin...

News, School News

Gans celebrates Track and Field Day

May 27, 2025

Gans Public School students last week enjoyed Track and Field Day 2025 at the school. Mrs. Forslund was the winner of the annual Track and Field Day staff inflatable race.

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Meet your local heroes on Friday

May 27, 2025

Come and meet your local heroes Friday at the west end parking lot of the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw. Beginning at 10 a.m., youngsters can visit and take photos with members of the Sal...

Black Diamonds show improvement during spring practice, 2-day team camp last week

Sports

SALLISAW FOOTBALL

Black Diamonds show improvement during spring practice, 2-day team camp last week

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

May 27, 2025

From the time the 2025 spring practice got underway for the Sallisaw Black Diamonds football team on May 19 to when the two-day Sallisaw Football Team Camp ended Friday morning, Sallisaw coach Brandon...

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MCCO is growing, making changes

May 27, 2025

Big things are happening at the Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization (MCCO), where they are growing and making changes to better serve the community. The MCCO just received a new storage building a...

Columns & Opinions, Religion

BLACKGUM CHRISTIAN UNION CHURCH

The Christian Union Station

By Pastor Reggie Kelley

May 27, 2025

PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER! PERSECUTION RUNS RAMPANT IN THIS OL’ WORLD! IF THEY DESTROY THE BODY, WHAT ELSE CAN THEY DO! THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME! WE’RE JUST PASSING THROUGH! Matthew 10:22-28 22And...

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REMINGTON PARK

Local trainer’s horse victorious at Remington Park before storms hit

By RICHARD LINIHAN REMINGTON PARK

May 27, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Remington Park postponed the last five races of the 10race card Sunday as severe thunderstorms moved into the Oklahoma City area with a forecast that suggested this weather was going t...