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February 18, 2025

COLLEGE SOFTBALL

Former Vian player helps EOSC go 3-1 last week

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

DENISON, Texas — Former Vian softball player Maisie Wells and the Eastern Oklahoma State College Lady Mountaineers went 3-1 in last week’s THF Winter Blast Tournament, beating Vernon College 8-5 and Western Oklahoma State College 8-3 on Friday, then defeating North Central Texas 10-8 in eight innings but losing 12-0 in five innings to Grayson College on Saturday.

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OU softball team a regional host, welcoming California, Nebraska-Omaha, Boston U.

By By OU Athletics Communications

May 15, 2025

NORMAN — The reigning 2025 Southeastern Conference regular-season champion and SEC Co-Tournament Champion Oklahoma Sooners earned the No. 2 overall seed in the 2025 NCAA Softball Tournament and will ...

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Oklahoma Republicans tout proposed $12.6 billion budget deal

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

May 15, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt and legislative leaders on Wednesday announced an agreement on a $12.6 billion state budget for the upcoming fiscal year that contains a tax cut, increased education s...

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Bill expanding gun rights for Oklahoma municipal employees heads to governor’s desk

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

May 15, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — House lawmakers on Wednesday sent a measure to the governor to allow elected officials to carry firearms at approved municipal buildings, despite concerns it could intimidate constitue...

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DEI ban on Oklahoma college campuses signed into law

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

May 15, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a bill banning the use of state funds for “diversity, equity and inclusion” jobs, activities or programs at Oklahoma college and university campuses. Senate Bil...

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U.S. House panel passes GOP plan that cuts Medicaid by $625B, adds work requirement

By JENNIFER SHUTT | STATES NEWSROOM

May 14, 2025

WASHINGTON — The U.S. House panel in charge of overhauling Medicaid by cutting hundreds of billions in federal spending wrapped up debate on its bill Wednesday, following a 25-hour session. The Energy...

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Old Glory Ultra Relay runs through Sallisaw

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 13, 2025

If you were in downtown Sallisaw Sunday afternoon, you may have seen someone running along Cherokee Avenue before heading north on U.S. 59 (Wheeler Avenue) toward Stilwell. While running is not uncomm...

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County approves tourism marketing contract

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 13, 2025

Marketing Sequoyah County tourism, which was made possible in February when voters approved a 4% countywide lodging tax, will be “off and running” after county commissioners approved at their weekly M...

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CASA for Children names 2025 Volunteer of the Year

May 13, 2025

CASA for Children recently announced Helen Stemmer of Sallisaw as the 2025 CASA Volunteer of the Year. Stemmer was recognized on April 29 at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Ba...

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Sallisaw School Board approves new hires, accepts multiple resignations

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 13, 2025

The Sallisaw Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday in the Administration Building boardroom. President Bobby Qualls called the meeting to order, with all boar...

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Sallisaw FCCLA wins at state

By SUBMITTED BY STEPHANIE BENNETT

May 13, 2025

The Sallisaw Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) was named a Gold Chapter of Excellence, along with other notable accomplishments. State STAR Events Qualifier, Jocelyn Coffman, to...

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CASC graduate earns top awards at NSU Student Juried Art Show

May 13, 2025

TAHLEQUAH — Whitley Moore, who received her Associate of Arts in Pre-Elementary Education from Carl Albert State College, recently took top honors in three categories at the 23rd annual Northeastern S...