Grizzlies hope home opener helps bring first win of season

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

The Gans Grizzlies will hope home cooking will help them get their first win of 2023 on the gridiron as they welcome the Weleetka Outlaws to town for a 7 p.m. kickoff tonight at Grizzly Field.

The Grizzlies (0-1) almost pulled off the comeback a week ago, losing 30-28 to the homesteading Oaks Warriors on zero week last Friday night. The Grizzlies were down 24-12 at the half, but they outscored the Warriors 16-6 in the second half, with both touchdowns coming on the feet of Caiden Kennedy as he scored on TD runs of 30 and 20 yards.

The Outlaws also are 0-1 as they lost their zero week game 64-40 to Tulsa Regent Prep last Friday night in Weleetka.

The Grizzlies will look to avenge last year’s road loss to the Outlaws, who won the 2022 match-up with both teams 56-0.

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City adopts $91M budget for FY26

Ollie’s Bargain Center coming to Sallisaw

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

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The City of Sallisaw will be working with a budget of almost $91 million for the fiscal year that ends June 30, 2026, after city commissioners at their monthly meeting Monday adopted a budget for the ...

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Roland Police apprehend armed robbery suspect

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

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A man wanted in connection with an armed robbery and domestic battery in Fort Smith, Ark. is now in custody after being apprehended last week across the state line in Oklahoma. Kenneth M. Byrd, 28, of...

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Sallisaw man dies weeks after collision

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

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A Sallisaw man has reportedly died nearly four weeks after a serious motorcycle crash on Highway 82 near South Indian Road in Keys. The collision, which occurred on the evening of May 2, has now been ...

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Here’s your sign

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A high-flying crew, hoisted by a crane, on Wednesday completed installation of signage drawing attention to 7Brew Drive Thru Coffee, Taco Bell and Whataburger, located on South Kerr Boulevard in Salli...

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Today’s the day when superstition is highest

It's Friday the 13th

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

June 12, 2025

Are you superstitious? No? Are you sure? Do you knock on wood or never open an umbrella indoors or never walk under a ladder or avoid breaking a mirror or avoid stepping on a crack in the sidewalk or ...

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Savannah Cunningham

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Savannah Cunningham, at only 18-years-old, has already attained the crowning achievement of becoming the second runner-up for the Strawberry Queen Pageant during the 78th annual Strawberry Festival in...