Think on these things

By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

Time has the mischievous way of turning things around - working through our thoughts and beliefs. We never really know what someone else is thinking nor what htey really believe. Good advice to all of us is never to argue about politics or religion, but most of us do it anyway.

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Pedestrian safe after early morning train scare

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

November 4, 2025

A late-night report of a pedestrian allegedly being struck by a train early Saturday led to an extensive emergency response in Sallisaw, but investigators later confirmed that no one was injured. At a...

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Pretty Boy Floyd artwork debuted

November 4, 2025

Ghost, an artist from New York, debuted his artwork of Pretty Boy Floyd on Friday during the Red Autumn Art Festival in Sallisaw. The art is on display at the downtown Pocket Park. Ghost runs his artw...

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Christmas entry forms now available at chamber

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 4, 2025

Apart from the Christmas tree that’s the center of attention — complemented by Christmas carols, hot chocolate by the fire and visions of sugar plums surely dancing in the heads of expectant children ...

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Restoring history

November 4, 2025

Steve Garvin and Jonathan Maxwell continue repair work this week on Judge Faulkner’s Cabin at Sallisaw’s 14 Flags Museum, work that began immediately following the September 23 storm that toppled a la...

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Cherokee Nation deploys $1.25M to regional food banks to assist, address SNAP funding crisis

November 4, 2025

Three days after Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. declared a food security state of emergency, the tribe is deploying $1.25 million to regional food banks and other programs. On Oct. 2...

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Design and teamwork

November 4, 2025

Roland Middle School Tech Ed/STEM students recently put their creativity and problem- solving skills to the test by designing, building and testing balsa wood towers. These hands-on structural enginee...