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A: Main, Lifestyle, Main, News
July 1, 2025

A safe holiday is an enjoyable holiday

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 

Thursday, July 3

• Vian, Armstrong Park. Concert at amphitheater beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by fireworks. First time in Armstrong Park due to football field demolition.

• Barling (Ark.) City Park, Food vendors, activities and live entertainment, followed by fireworks.

Friday, July 4

• Sallisaw High School, Games and activities before the fireworks.

• Muldrow First Church of the Nazarene beginning at 7 p.m. Family fun and fireworks.

• Lake Tenkiller State Park, Blackgum Landing. Fireworks at dusk.

• Mayor’s Fourth of July Celebration, Harry E. Kelley River Park, Fort Smith (at U.S. 64 bridge) 5 p.m. Food vendors, live entertainment and fireworks over the Arkansas River.

• Spiro City Lake. Festive parade, fireworks at dusk.

• Van Buren Fireworks, Field of Dreams Sports Complex (I-40 at Lee Creek) beginning at 7 p.m.

• “Pig in the Park” festivities, Webbers Falls Park beginning at 7 p.m. Golf Cart parade, fireworks display at dusk.

• Choctaw Casinos & Resorts, Pocola. Fireworks at dusk.

• Freedom Fest, Barling Town Square beginning at 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 5

• Iron Mountain Festival & Freedom Celebration, Roland City Park. 4 p.m. Food vendors, crafts, giveaways, live music. Fireworks at dark.

• Firecracker Spectacular, Tri-State Speedway, Pocola. Food, live music and fireworks over Beaver Lake.

• Freedom Bash, Warner. Beginning at 12:30 p.m. Food trucks, vendors and car show. Cruise night at 6 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.

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Cell, no! After 2 years of debate, schools get months to ban phones
News, School News
Cell, no! After 2 years of debate, schools get months to ban phones
By PAUL MONIES AND VALERIE SCOTT | OKLAHOMA WATCH 
July 7, 2025
After two years of legislative discussion and debate on the distractions of cell phones in class, Oklahoma schools have months to implement a bell-to-bell ban on devices for students during the upcomi...
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Another lawsuit targets controversial OSDE social studies standards
News, School News
Another lawsuit targets controversial OSDE social studies standards
By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH 
July 6, 2025
Another lawsuit has been brought against the state Department of Education attempting to halt implementation of the new social studies standards. A group of parents, faith leaders and teachers brought...
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Is Trump’s bullying changing politics?
News
Is Trump’s bullying changing politics?
July 5, 2025
The suits at Paramount who cut a deal with the administration over last year’s “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris were roundly excoriated last week. Even the “South Park” guys had a go at their...
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A: Main, Main, News, ...
DELIVERED BY CHRIST’S BLOOD
Pope, Mother Teresa launch outreach program in Sallisaw
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
July 3, 2025
There was surely a time, during the darkest days of his life, when Steve Pope could not have imagined clawing himself out of the depths of his despair, a lost world where God had most certainly forsak...
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3 in critical condition after fireworks explosion and fire
A: Main, Main, News
BREAKING NEWS
3 in critical condition after fireworks explosion and fire
By Lynn 
July 3, 2025
TUSKAHOMA — Five people were injured — three reportedly from Vian and the area who were in critical condition Thursday — when a fire ignited a cache of fireworks which were being set up at the Choctaw...
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Insurance premiums are wake-up call for counties
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Insurance premiums are wake-up call for counties
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
July 3, 2025
There are life’s realities that cannot be avoided. The Sequoyah County Commissioners faced one of those at their weekly meeting on Monday. As District 3 Commissioner Jim Rogers explained, because of a...
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