Farmer lands 85.5-lb. whopper

There are fish stories, and then there are FISH stories.

Former Muldrow resident Alex Farmer may have the best fish story ever.

Farmer caught a monstrous 85.5-lb. flathead catfish May 6 at Muldrow Lock and Dam. Farmer, who now lives in Van Buren, Ark., used shad as bait to land his catch.

The superfish is believed to be a state record, easily surpassing the record of 78.5-lb. catch from May 11, 2010 by Richard Williams in El Reno Lake.

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Movers and shakers tour Sallisaw Veterans Center

May 20, 2025

It was a veritable who’s who of local and state movers and shakers Monday when Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond toured the Sallisaw Veterans Center. It was the place to see and be seen. But ...

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Storm ravages county, leaves path of destruction

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

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A powerful storm system swept through Sequoyah County Sunday and Monday, leaving behind a trail of downed trees, damaged homes and widespread power outages. Thousands of residents are still reeling fr...

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Commissioners approve appointments, transfers

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

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The Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting approved appointments of: • Rich Russell and Julie Haywood as requisitioning officers to the Redland Fire Department • Bill Gemmell and...

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New drug combo makes fentanyl even more lethal

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 20, 2025

A new and increasingly dangerous drug combination is raising alarm among law enforcement and public health officials across the country. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported a s...

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2 Gore residents killed in motorcycle crash

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 20, 2025

A tragic collision northeast of Gore claimed the lives of two local residents on Saturday afternoon and left a third critically injured, according to an accident report released by the Oklahoma Highwa...

Black Diamonds to have 2-day football camp Thursday and Friday

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SALLISAW FOOTBALL

Black Diamonds to have 2-day football camp Thursday and Friday

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

May 20, 2025

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds football team will wrap up their one and only spring practice week with a two-day team camp, beginning at 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium. “We’re ...