Fishing Report for May 1, 2024

EUFAULA: April 26. Elevation is normal and rising. The water temperature is 64 degrees and stained. Striped bass, striped bass hybrids and white bass good on crankbaits, in-line spinnerbaits, jigs, lipless baits, sassy shad and tube jigs below the dam, discharge and tailwater. Blue, channel and flathead catfish fair on cut bait, live bait, live shad, stinkbait and sunfish around channels, river channel and river mouth. Crappie good on crankbaits, hair jigs, jigs, minnows and spoons around brush structure, channels, riprap and rocks. Report submitted by Jake Rowland, game warden stationed in McIntosh County.

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Construction begins on courthouse annex

January 13, 2026

Dirtwork got underway this week for the site of the new Sequoyah County Courthouse Annex, at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and Elm Street. It was almost 14 months ago that the former Agent ...

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5 arrested in Muldrow homicide tied to body found in Arkansas River

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January 13, 2026

Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man, whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark...

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Harris named director for emergency management

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 13, 2026

For Todd Harris, he’s hoping the third time is the proverbial charm. So are the Sequoyah County Commissioners. After declining two opportunities in as many years to pursue the position of director for...

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Sharing blessings with those in need

January 13, 2026

Susan Cresswell, RN from Catholic Charities Sallisaw recently welcomed Robert Quintana, pastor of Sallisaw Seventh-day Adventist Church, who recently delivered a donation of $1,000 of baby formula. “O...

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Teen driver, 3 passengers injured in crash

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 13, 2026

A late-night crash on a rural county road left three passengers injured Thursday after a vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The collision oc...

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Dobson Fiber commits to fiber internet expansion in Muldrow

January 13, 2026

Dobson Fiber announced another multi-million-dollar expansion of its fiber internet offering with a groundbreaking in Muldrow on Jan. 8, with city and chamber officials. “Dobson Fiber has been serving...