Future sale of SLPT ‘emotional,’ but means jobs, ‘opportunity for growth’

By BY LYNN ADAMS STAFF WRITER

When it was announced July 17 that SLPT Global Pump Group is in the process of being purchased, foremost on Jeff Addison’s mind was how the transaction would affect the more than 150 full-time and temporary employees at the Sallisaw facility.

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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...

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Gore student receives National Honor

December 5, 2024

Gore High School student Nash D. Thouvenel has been recognized for superior academic achievement by The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), and selected to become a member of the esteeme...

Runnin’ Rangers primed for another successful season

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Runnin’ Rangers primed for another successful season

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

December 5, 2024

The Roland Rangers went 21-6 last season, but did not get past the Class 3A Area Tournament consolation semifinals. The good news for veteran Roland boys coach Eddie Lewis is he has the majority of th...