Pigeon celebrates 25 years of Card Ministry

News

March 14, 2023

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

Ruby Pigeon of Vian said it's hard to believe that 2023 marks 25 years since she first started Miss Ruby's Card Ministry.

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Promoting awareness

March 21, 2023

Sallisaw Mayor Ernie Martens this week signed three proclamations declaring National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week, Vaping Awareness Month and Alcohol Awareness Month in Sallisaw. On hand for the signin...

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Graffiti found at Brushy School under investigation

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer

March 21, 2023

Brushy School Superintendent Jared Armer said someone wrote graffiti on the school’s storm shelter and the incident is currently under investigation. Armer, who has served as superintendent of the sch...

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I-40 shooter set for jury trial sounding docket

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 21, 2023

A Dallas, Texas man who shot two others on Interstate-40 near Vian in July 2021 is scheduled for a 9 a.m. March 23 jury trial sounding docket, according to Sequoyah County court records. Lee B. King, ...

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Sallisaw, Vian residents transported following Sunday accident

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 21, 2023

Three people were transported Sunday afternoon following a collision on US-64 and 4570 Road, about four miles west of Sallisaw, according to an accident report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP)....

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Man charged with child sexual abuse

To appear for docket

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 21, 2023

A Sallisaw man who was originally charged in 2021 with three felony counts of child sexual abuse, one felony count of rape first degree by instrumentation, and two felony counts of rape, first degree,...

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Man charged in fentanyl overdose death of Vian man

To appear before Judge Waters

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 21, 2023

A Roland man who was charged in May 2022 with murder in the first degree-felony murder of a Vian man is set to appear before Associate District Judge Kyle Waters on March 22, according to Sequoyah Cou...

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Resignations accepted by Roland school board

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 21, 2023

The Roland Board of Education met on March 13 where they discussed and voted on several employment issues. The board accepted the resignations of Ag teacher and FFA advisor Myron Lockwood, Special Edu...

Sports

SEQUOYAH COUNTY SCOREBOARD

March 21, 2023

Saturday, March 18 Vian 11, Amber-Pocasset 9 (Ripley Tournament final) Gore 17, Woodland 11 (Pioneer Festival) Friday, March 17 Vian 18, Atoka 12 (Ripley Tournament semifinal) Gore 9, Thomas-Fay-Custe...

Sports

Sequoyah County sports calendar

March 21, 2023

All teams listed are high school teams and all schedules are subject to change. THURSDAY, MARCH 23 •Sallisaw, Muldrow and Roland track and field teams at Wilburton (10 a.m.) •Gore track and field team...

Coleman, Storako power No. 1 OU to Hall of Fame Classic sweep

Sports

OU SOFTBALL

Coleman, Storako power No. 1 OU to Hall of Fame Classic sweep

By Soonersports.com

March 21, 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY — No. 1 Oklahoma completed the Omni Hall of Fame Classic sweep with a 7-1 win over No. 19/22 Auburn Sunday afternoon in OKC. Redshirt senior pitcher Alex Storako twirled a gem in the cir...

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Wolverines win Ripley Tournament Saturday

By Lea Lessley Sports Writer

March 21, 2023

The Class 2A ninth-ranked Wolverines went 3-0 last week at the Ripley Tournament to win the tourney for the first time since 2018. Ripley is located about 15 miles southeast of Stillwater. Vian head c...