Miss Cherokee, Junior Miss Cherokee crowned

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September 5, 2023

Keeleigh Sanders, 21, of Westville, was crowned Miss Cherokee 2023-24 during the annual leadership competition held in Tahlequah on Saturday. The tribe also crowned a new Junior Miss Cherokee and Little Cherokee Ambassadors, all of whom will serve in their roles for the next year.

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Sallisaw Black Diamonds get first District 4A-4 win since 2021, rout Stilwell on homecoming

September 29, 2023

For the third time this season, the Sallisaw Black Diamonds ended a “bad” streak. After ending a 17-game losing streak and a two-game losing streak on the same night with the road win over Muldrow on ...

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Nugget is McDonald’s resident chicken

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

September 28, 2023

“Wait, is that a chicken?” Yes, and McDonald’s would like you to know she has been named “Nugget.” The female game hen has turned the Sallisaw McDonald’s into her own personal coop for the past two mo...

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Sallisaw woman embezzles over $8,000 from PTO

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

September 28, 2023

STORY UPDATED 10:45 a.m. FRIDAY, SEPT. 29 A Sallisaw woman is charged with felony embezzlement and a criminal misdemeanor charge of possession of forged instrument after it was discovered she had repo...

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Restoration underway for old SHS Auditorium

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer

September 28, 2023

Larry Crowe, whose company has invested in and reconstructed many buildings in Sallisaw, has announced plans to restore the old Sallisaw High School auditorium into a fine arts center. “We believe the...

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Camden Followell

By LYNN MCCULLEY EDITOR

September 28, 2023

Camden Followell of Muldrow hopes to be the next big country star. Followell, 15, is excited about being able to sing for his hometown for the first time at this year’s Old Settler’s Day on Oct. 7 in ...

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Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library to give out free eclipse glasses

September 28, 2023

The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library will host a solar eclipse party from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Free eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. On Oct. 14, an annular sol...

ORU 2023 recruiting class named one of nation’s best

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ORU 2023 recruiting class named one of nation’s best

By ORU MEDIA RELATIONS

September 28, 2023

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Oral Roberts University baseball program’s 2023 recruiting class has been tabbed as one of the Top 50 in the nation and No. 1 in the Summit League by Collegiate Baseball, as announ...

Cowboys release complete 2023-24 basketball schedules

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Cowboys release complete 2023-24 basketball schedules

By BRYAN HOLMGREN AND RYAN CAMERON OKSTATE.COM

September 28, 2023

STILLWATER — Both the Oklahoma State men’s and women’s 2023-24 complete basketball schedule was released Tuesday morning The Cowboys will appear 19 times at Gallagher-Iba Arena, beginning with a Nov. ...

Razorbacks defeat Ole Miss in SEC match play

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Razorbacks defeat Ole Miss in SEC match play

By MIKE CAWOOD ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM

September 28, 2023

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The match between No. 27 Arkansas and No. 24 Mississippi at the third annual Southeastern Conference Match Play, hosted by Jerry Pate, was tied at 2-2 through four matches, and the ...

Women golfers finish 4th in Johnie Imes Invitational

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Women golfers finish 4th in Johnie Imes Invitational

By ORU MEDIA RELATIONS

September 28, 2023

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Oral Roberts University women’s golf team finished fourth in the Johnie Imes Invitational on Wednesday afternoon at The Club at Old Hawthorne. After all three rounds, ORU finished ...

Thomas paces women golfers with runner-up finish at Schooner Fall Classic

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Thomas paces women golfers with runner-up finish at Schooner Fall Classic

By DON TOMKALSKI TULSA MEDIA RELATIONS

September 28, 2023

NORMAN — Tulsa’s Lilly Thomas carded a 4-under par 66 in final round action at the Schooner Fall Classic on Monday to finish one-stroke behind individual medalist Morgan Ketchum of Virginia Tech. Thom...