Thunder ends holiday homestand 4-1

OKLAHOMA CITY — The Oklahoma City Thunder capped a 4-1 holiday homestand on Wednesday at Paycom Center with a 129-120 win over the New York Knicks after OKC defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 129-106 Tuesday, lost 129-120 to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday and routed the Los Angeles Clippers 134-115 on Dec. 21.

The Thunder travel tonights to play the defending champion Denver Nuggets before returning home to meet the Brooklyn Nets at 6 p.m. Sunday and the Boston Celtics at 7 p.m. Tuesda...

Broken Bow spoils Sallisaw’s football homecoming

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Broken Bow QB accounts for six of Savages' eight TDs in contest

Broken Bow spoils Sallisaw’s football homecoming

October 4, 2024

For the first time this season, things did not go the Sallisaw Black Diamonds’ way, and it was not a happy homecoming either. Broken Bow quarterback Greydon Howell accounted either in full or in part ...

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103rd birthday celebrates Fullbright’s long, full life

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

There was a birthday milestone celebrated Tuesday that received a lot of attention: The 100th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. But if you were at NHS Sequoyah, another birthday was celebrate...

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Commissioners table progress update of assessor’s office

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 40 people showed up Monday for the weekly meeting of the Sequoyah County Commissioners. Many were in attendance to witness the commissioners proclaim October as...

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SCWA announces water rate increase

October 3, 2024

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) at its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 27, voted to increase water rates to its customers. The board of directors reviewed several proposals before making ...

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Naming commissioners as lawsuit defendants not an assault or attack

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

Just because someone is named as a defendant in a lawsuit, it doesn’t mean they did anything wrong, despite appearances. That’s what Sallisaw attorney Fourth Scoufos told the Sequoyah County Commissio...

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Barber releases 4th book; signing to be held Oct. 9

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

October 3, 2024

Gertie Barber of Muldrow has released her fourth book, “Doc UpChurch & 'Hairy Trigger' A Legend of Wilson Rock & The Arkansas River.” A book signing has been scheduled for 12 noon on Oct. 9, at Stanle...