County awards bid for work at courthouse

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

The Sequoyah County Commissioners on Monday opened bids for concrete work at the courthouse for the parking lot, pavilion and repair work to steps. Bids received were from Brooks Construction in the amount of $92,000; Solid Rock Concrete of Vian, $99,856.78; and Fletcher Construction Company of Henryetta, $120,984.66.

Turnovers doom Wolverines in state title game; Vian falls to Davis

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VIAN FOOTBALL

Turnovers doom Wolverines in state title game; Vian falls to Davis

Vian comes came up short in attempt at first state title since 1971

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

December 7, 2024

EDMOND -- Vian football coach Gary Willis said his team could not commit turnovers if the Wolverines were going to have the best chance of bringing home a gold football and a state championship for th...

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Commissioners prepare for courthouse annex

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

December 5, 2024

The former Agent Funeral Home was demolished in about four hours on Nov. 20 and the debris was hauled away during the following week. The concrete slab at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and ...

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Ross selected as Muldrow Christmas parade marshal

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

December 5, 2024

Muldrow resident Kay Ross, aka “The Christmas Lady,” has been selected by the Muldrow Lions Club as this year’s parade marshal of the town’s annual Christmas parade. This year’s parade will take place...

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Henson facing lewd molestation charge

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

December 5, 2024

A Sallisaw man is facing a felony charge of lewd molestation in Sequoyah County District Court after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child under the age of 5, in Muldrow, last month. Jeremy L. Henso...

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Thomas Evans

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

December 5, 2024

For Gore resident and artist, Thomas Evans, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year— and he’s got the traditions to prove it. For nearly two decades, Evans has dedicated the holiday season to...

Sallisaw teams not playing in SCT this season, opting to play in Henryetta Tournament

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SALLISAW BASKETBALL

Sallisaw teams not playing in SCT this season, opting to play in Henryetta Tournament

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

December 5, 2024

When looking at the Sallisaw High School basketball schedule for this season, one thing pops out — the Lady Diamonds and Black Diamonds will not be playing, as usual, in the Sequoyah County Tournament...