Sallisaw defensive linemen, QB win special district awards

Black Diamonds place 24 players on All-District 4A-4 Team

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

Despite the Sallisaw Black Diamonds falling a point shy of being district champions, the coaches of District 4A-4 were not blind to the fact just how many deserving Black Diamonds there were when it came time to hand out alldistrict postseason honors.

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Behind the rankings: How it was determined Oklahoma is 50th in education

By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH

March 12, 2026

When the financial services website WalletHub announced its annual list of states’ education systems, Oklahoma’s ranking became instantly quotable by politicians on all sides. The site listed Oklahoma...

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Oklahoma House approves bill banning state from displaying LGBTQ+ pride flags

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 12, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY — House lawmakers advanced legislation Wednesday that would ban any Oklahoma state government entity, including public schools, from recognizing Pride Month and from displaying LGBTQ+ pr...

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Trump’s Iran war is estimated to cost in the billions already, with no end in sight

By JENNIFER SHUTT | STATES NEWSROOM

March 12, 2026

WASHINGTON — Members of Congress have not formally authorized a war in Iran, though they may soon be expected to approve emergency funding for the endeavor without any projection from the Trump admini...

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Democrats sue Trump administration for information on possible plans for troops at polls

By ARIANA FIGUEROA | STATES NEWSROOM

March 12, 2026

WASHINGTON — The Democratic National Committee Tuesday filed a lawsuit in federal court aiming to force the Trump administration to admit if it plans to send armed federal law enforcement or U.S. troo...

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Utilities dispute remains unresolved

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

March 10, 2026

Those who showed up at Monday’s monthly meeting of Sallisaw City Commissioners expecting a fight — or, at least, hoping their concerns regarding escalating utility rates, particularly electricity, wou...

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Keep on truckin’

Mouzakis’ new children’s book shares story of loyalty and love

By ALLY TROTTER | STAFF WRITER

March 10, 2026

At 76 years old, Mike Mouzakis of Sallisaw still remembers the long days and quiet nights of life on the road as a professional truck driver. More than 30 years ago, while waiting for loads and watchi...