Grizzlies seek first win of season, travel to Graham-Dustin

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

The Gans Grizzlies are hoping the third time is a charm when they try for the third time this season to notch win No. 1 in the 2023 football season tonight when they travel to face the Graham-Dustin Chieftains at 7 tonight at Graham High School, north of Dustin.

The Grizzlies (0-2) lost their home opener to the Weleetka Outlaws by a score of 50-0 last Friday night at Grizzly Field after losing 30-28 the week before to Oaks.

The Chieftains (1-1), who won their opener 56-0 over Life Christian on zero week but lost last Friday night 26-18 to Wilson-Henryetta, won last year’s meeting over the Grizzlies 68-36 at Grizzly Field.

• • • To get there — Take Oklahoma State Highway 141 east to U.S. 64. Take U.S. 64 west to Interstate 40. Take I-40 west to U.S. 75/Weleetka exit. Take U.S. 75 south to Weleetka. Take Oklahoma State Highway 84 south to Graham High School.

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City adopts $91M budget for FY26

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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

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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

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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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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...