Blue James Branham

Stephen Branham and Sarah Haaser announce the birth of their first child, a son, Blue James Branham.

Born at 5:05 p.m. Aug. 15 in Tulsa, the baby weighed 6 pounds and 10 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Cash and Kathy Haaser of Fort Smith, Ark., and Damon and Sherry Reeder of Barling, Ark. Paternal grandparents are Danny Branham, Rick Whitworth and Patricia Setser all of Sallisaw.

Great-grandparents are Joe and Julie Ziemba, Jim and Phyliss Branham of Sallisaw and Jack and Theresa Haaser of Barling and Loy and Nadean May of Booneville, Ark.

Turnovers doom Wolverines in state title game; Vian falls to Davis

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VIAN FOOTBALL

Turnovers doom Wolverines in state title game; Vian falls to Davis

Vian comes came up short in attempt at first state title since 1971

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

December 7, 2024

EDMOND -- Vian football coach Gary Willis said his team could not commit turnovers if the Wolverines were going to have the best chance of bringing home a gold football and a state championship for th...

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Commissioners prepare for courthouse annex

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

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The former Agent Funeral Home was demolished in about four hours on Nov. 20 and the debris was hauled away during the following week. The concrete slab at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and ...

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Ross selected as Muldrow Christmas parade marshal

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

December 5, 2024

Muldrow resident Kay Ross, aka “The Christmas Lady,” has been selected by the Muldrow Lions Club as this year’s parade marshal of the town’s annual Christmas parade. This year’s parade will take place...

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Henson facing lewd molestation charge

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

December 5, 2024

A Sallisaw man is facing a felony charge of lewd molestation in Sequoyah County District Court after he allegedly sexually assaulted a child under the age of 5, in Muldrow, last month. Jeremy L. Henso...

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Thomas Evans

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

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For Gore resident and artist, Thomas Evans, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year— and he’s got the traditions to prove it. For nearly two decades, Evans has dedicated the holiday season to...

Sallisaw teams not playing in SCT this season, opting to play in Henryetta Tournament

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SALLISAW BASKETBALL

Sallisaw teams not playing in SCT this season, opting to play in Henryetta Tournament

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

December 5, 2024

When looking at the Sallisaw High School basketball schedule for this season, one thing pops out — the Lady Diamonds and Black Diamonds will not be playing, as usual, in the Sequoyah County Tournament...