Sooners picked 3rd in Big 12 Preseason media poll

By Soonersports.com

NORMAN — For just the fourth time in the last 13 years, Oklahoma is not the preseason media choice to win the Big 12 Conference football title. OU, which has won six of the last eight Big 12 championships, was picked to finish third out of 14 teams in the 2023 Big 12 Preseason Poll that was released by the league office on Thursday. The 2023 season will mark the Sooners’ last in the Big 12 before moving to the Southeastern Conference in July 2024.

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K9 Joi, founding force of drug program, dies at 12

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 5, 2026

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 Joi, the pioneering narcotics detection canine who helped build and define the agency’s K9 program. With what officials described as “he...

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Wright’s case set for Monday docket

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 5, 2026

A Sallisaw woman charged with first-degree manslaughter after a fatal I-40 collision in August 2025 is now scheduled for a Monday felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court, according...

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Car show is treat for veterans

March 5, 2026

Car enthusiasts representing the Sunset Club recently treated residents at the Sallisaw Veterans Center to a drive-by car show. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs said the residents "truly en...

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April Kennedy

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 5, 2026

With a smile that seems to light up every room she enters, April Kennedy has become a familiar and welcoming presence both in her hometown and in the classroom. At 43, the Vian resident is a proud gra...

Tulsa gets conference road win over UTSA

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Tulsa gets conference road win over UTSA

By TULSA MEDIA RELATIONS

March 5, 2026

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Tulsa (19-10, 11-6 American) secured a 53-41 victory over Texas-San Antonio (13-15, 8-9 American) at Convocation Center on Wednesday night, locking up the No. 4 seed and a double-...

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Students learn knife safety

March 5, 2026

Roland Middle School Home Economics students recently learned the importance of knife safety and proper handling, and explored different types of knives. The students also practiced several cutting te...