Rumble VEX Robotics Tournament

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December 27, 2022

Roland School students participated in the Rogers County Rumble VEX Robotics Tournament in Claremore, Dec. 10. Hank Hatfield, Kyler Nguyen and Robert Pike received MS Tournament Quarter Finals; Gage Burt, Ethan Dominic and Ayden Hawk were HS Tournament Qualified; Kylee Hodges and Matthew Hosmer were MS Tournament Qualified; Brock Jeremiah, Bladen Menendez, Easton Rainwater and Kaden White were MS Tournament Runner-Up; Rebecca Burt and Anais Gibson were HS Tournament Qualified, along with Noah Mckown; Derrick Allen, Alex Brant, Hunter Lowe and Parker Sheffield were MS Tournament Quarter Finals; Cristian Collins, Makenzie O’Neal and Skylor Serjeant were HS Tournament Semi-Finals; Dylan Lowe, Mason O’Neal and Connor Stacy received the MS Excellence Award, MS Skills Champion and MS Tournament Runner-Up.

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Our local ‘treasure’

Ballet phenom earns invite for intensive training in NYC

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

February 3, 2023

There may come a time when Amy Deck is a name as recognizable in the ballet world as Russian icons Vaslav Nijinsky, Anna Pavlova, Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova, or even Okla...

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Marble City man breaks in, throws axe

By Amie Cato-remer Editor

February 3, 2023

A Marble City man is facing charges after reportedly breaking into a residence and throwing an axe at a man at a Marble City residence.Justin B. Castillo, 21, was charged on Jan. 18 with felony burgla...

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Bids will be opened Feb. 13 for repairing of Indian Road

LYNN MCCULLEY STAFF WRITER

February 3, 2023

Sequoyah County Commissioners took action Monday to approve an agreement between District 2 and the Cherokee Nation regarding “pre-payment” funding for the Indian Road/ Hubler Hollow Culvert Replaceme...

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Early voting begins Feb. 9 for Board of Education primary

February 3, 2023

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 9, for the Board of Education primary in Sequoyah County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on election day, have the option of voting early at the...

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Just Folks: John Smith

LYNN MCCULLEY STAFF WRITER

February 3, 2023

Just Folks John Smith of Vian gets poked about his name a lot he says, but friends who know him well say he is a “likable guy” who is as common as his name. Smith, 40, works as a closing manager for H...

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Department investing to modernize, increase grid security for Sequoyah County

February 3, 2023

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced Monday the Department is investing $50 million to assist the Arkansas Valley Electric Coop. Corp. to exp...

Columns & Opinions

It’s deja vu all over again

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

February 3, 2023

It’s been 27 years, but I’d do it all again. Actually, I did do it all again, and my wife Brenda and I celebrate it twice each year. Today is our wedding anniversary. It’s our second in the past four ...

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District pairings released for Gore, Gans, Webbers Falls

By Lea Lessley Sports Writer

February 2, 2023

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLThe Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) recently released the district pairings for Class A, which includes Gore, Gans and Webbers Falls’ high school basketb...

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Central has mixed results at Gans and against Westville

By Jim Cameron Sports Writer

February 2, 2023

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALLThe Class 2A Tigers struggled during the game against their local rivals the Class A Gans Grizzlies last Thursday while the Lady Tigers brought home a win. On Friday Central play...

Columnists, Sports

This most recent blast of cold weather has turned me into the proverbial couch potato

February 2, 2023

This most recent blast of cold weather has turned me into the proverbial couch potato.With warmer temperatures in the forecast, it will provide a golden opportunity to get the family out of the house ...

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Youth & Little League baseball sign-ups

February 2, 2023

•Sign-ups for Muldrow Youth League Baseball will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 4 (Saturday) and 11 at the Muldrow Middle School.The sign-up fee for players (ages 3-12) is $40 and $35 for each ad...