Drake murder trial starts Monday

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

The triple-murder trial of Stacy Lee Drake, the Alabama felon accused of the June 2024 murders of Tara Underwood and Taylor Sharp at LaFerry’s Propane near Gans as well as the El Reno slaying of Phillip Emerson, is scheduled to begin Monday afternoon in District Judge Jeffrey Payton’s courtroom in the Sequoyah County Courthouse.

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Candidates file for board of education, City of Sallisaw seats

By Lynn

December 4, 2025

Several candidates filed a declaration of candidacy at the Sequoyah County Election Board this week for the upcoming Sequoyah County boards of education and City of Sallisaw races, which are scheduled...

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Sallisaw Black Diamonds OPTIMISTIC THIS SEASON

December 4, 2025

DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR The Sallisaw Black Diamonds will begin their second season with coach Zac Rogers when they take to the court to meet NOAA Conference rival Poteau at 7:30 tonight at Paul Pos...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year

December 4, 2025

Dec. 6 Free Christmas Movie “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.” Concessions available at a reasonable price. Sallie Byrd Sevenstar Community Center 474894 State Highway 101, Muldrow 6 p.m. Saturday • De...

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Arrest warrant issued in killing of Muskogee man

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

December 4, 2025

Authorities have issued a felony arrest warrant for an Oklahoma man in connection with the killing of 30-year-old Derek C. Marshall, whose body was discovered last month along the Arkansas River. The ...

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Skelton set for February court appearance in fatal shooting

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

December 4, 2025

A Sallisaw man accused in the September shooting death of 19-year-old Joshua D. Mefford is now scheduled to appear in court early next year. Robert W. Skelton, 21, of Sallisaw, is set to appear at 9 a...

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Tara Cato

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

December 4, 2025

When Tara Cato packed up her life in northern Illinois and moved more than 600 miles south to Sequoyah County, she didn’t know she was heading not just toward a new home, but toward a new beginning. C...