Board of Education, Sallisaw Municipal candidate filing begins

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November 29, 2022

By Thad

Candidates for the Board of Education in 12 school districts in Sequoyah County along with those who want to file a declaration of candidacy for the Sallisaw Municipal Election can do so beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Dec. 5.

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TERROR FROM THE SKY

Vultures have shifted from scavenging carcasses to killing newborn livestock

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

June 6, 2023

There’s a cartoon that’s been circulated showing two vultures who have been waiting and waiting and waiting for the unfortunate demise of what would become their lunch. But for one of the vultures, hi...

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SMA rejects landfill deal, will ‘keep it in the family’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

June 6, 2023

When it comes to the Sallisaw municipal landfill facility that the city has owned and operated for the past 29 years, there appears to be plenty of support for the well-worn adage, if it ain’t broke, ...

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Hoskin, Warner, Legg retain Cherokee seats

By JULIE HUBBARD CHEROKEE NATION

June 6, 2023

The Cherokee Nation Election Commission certified on Monday the 2023 General Election, with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner taking more than 62% of votes to win re-elect...

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Commissioners approve emergency radio bid

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer

June 6, 2023

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved a bid Monday to purchase mobile and hand-held radios as a start to overhauling the county’s communication system into the digital era. Commissioners approved a b...

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Narcotics search warrant yields nearly a pound of meth, LSD

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

June 6, 2023

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane Jr. said his office and the Roland Police Department teamed up on Thursday to execute a narcotic search warrant at a Roland residence. The Sheriff said following a l...

Cowgirls go 1-2 at 2023 Women’s College World Series

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Cowgirls go 1-2 at 2023 Women’s College World Series

By Okstate.com

June 6, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma State Cowgirls went 1-2 in the 2023 College World Series, which is taking place at Hall of Fame Stadium. The Cowgirls run-ruled the 15th-ranked Utah Utes 8-0 on Friday nig...

Top-ranked OU makes WCWS Finals, facing Florida State in Game 1 tonight

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Top-ranked OU makes WCWS Finals, facing Florida State in Game 1 tonight

By JOHN ROHDE SOONERSPORTS.COM

June 6, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — The top-ranked Oklahoma Sooners softball team finds itself in its usual spot — in the Women’s College World Series Finals. However, getting there this time was not easy, as it took a n...

ORU goes undefeated to win Stillwater Regional

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ORU goes undefeated to win Stillwater Regional

By ORU ATHLETICS AND OKSTATE.COM

June 6, 2023

STILLWATER — Most people thought that the NCAA didn’t show a lot of respect to the Oral Roberts University Golden Eagles when they were selected as the fourth seed for the Stillwater Regional. They li...

Sooners beat Army, but losses to East Carolina ends season

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Sooners beat Army, but losses to East Carolina ends season

By OU ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS

June 6, 2023

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Oklahoma Sooners baseball team may have been one of the last teams in the 64team field for the 2023 NCAA Tournament, but they could not get out of the Charlottesville Region...

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Muldrow girls basketball coach inducted

June 6, 2023

Muldrow girls coach Jana Armer was among the Class of 2023 Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame inductees on Saturday. Look for an in-depth story about Armer’s induction as well ...

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Welcome back, former Bulldogs

June 6, 2023

Former Muldrow football player Braden Gleason spoke to current Muldrow players during a practice this week. Meanwhile at the Muldrow girls basketball practice, former Lady Bulldog players Hannah Boyet...