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By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
July 18, 2024
A suspect and his girlfriend have been located by authorities following a reported Tuesday evening shooting at Sallisaw Creek. Sallisaw Police Chief Terry Franklin said Jimmy J. Johnson, 29, of Gans, ...
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July 18, 2024
District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp, who serves Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah and Wagoner Counties, has been elected President of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council and Oklahoma District Attorne...
Sports
UA BASEBALL
By OLIVER GRIGG ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM 
July 18, 2024
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas right-handed pitchers Jake Faherty and Brady Tygart were selected during the final day of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft, the seventh and eighth Razorbacks to hear ...
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ONE IN A SERIES
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
July 11, 2024
Ostriches have a reputation for burying their heads in the sand in an attempt to hide themselves or ignore a threat. That’s a myth. Similarly, people often choose to believe that homelessness isn’t a ...
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By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
July 11, 2024
The search has begun for a new city manager after the Sallisaw Board of City Commissioners on Monday approved a contract to initiate executive recruitment to replace Keith Skelton, who abruptly resign...
Sports
July 11, 2024
The 52nd Garrison Creek Riders Rodeo, which will take place July 19-20 at the organization’s rodeo area located on U.S. 64 between Muldrow and Roland, is taking rodeo entries until Monday. To enter or...
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ONE IN A SERIES
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
July 4, 2024
As is characteristic of many small towns — and what some view as an unwanted consequence — everyone seems to know everyone else, and one’s business may not always be private. But what if someone new a...
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By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
July 4, 2024
A Vian man has been reported as an endangered/missing adult after having no contact with family members or friends in several weeks. Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Christopher “Chris” Blackmer, 5...
B: Sports
July 4, 2024
The 52nd Garrison Creek Riders Rodeo, which will take place July 19-20 at the organization’s rodeo area located on U.S. 64 between Muldrow and Roland, is taking rodeo entries until July 15. To enter o...
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July 2, 2024
Wednesday, July 3 Barling’s July 3rd Blowout, Barling City Park. Thursday, July 4 • Fourth of July in Sallisaw, Sallisaw High School • Fourth of July in Muldrow, VFW Post 8384 and Auxiliary. Games and...
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By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR LYNN ADAMS STAFF WRITER 
June 27, 2024
EDITOR'S NOTE: In original reporting, it was incorrectly stated that NHS Sequoyah owed $15 million. The correct amount of debt is $8,122,771. The story has been corrected throughout. According to the ...
Sports
ROLAND GOLF
June 27, 2024
The first Roland High School Golf Two-Player Scramble will take place July 19 at Eagle Crest Golf Course in Alma, Ark. The entry fee per two-man team is $200, which includes golf cart, green fees and ...
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Victims identified as Taylor Sharp, Tara Underwood
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
June 20, 2024
The fugitive in the double homicide that occurred Tuesday evening near Gans has been captured. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Polic...
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By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
June 20, 2024
The Sequoyah County Commissioners on Monday voted to accept all proposals for six-month road materials to ensure resources are available for county projects, but awarded proposals based on cost, proxi...
Sports
SALLISAW BASKETBALL
June 20, 2024
The Sallisaw 3,000 Shot Shooting Camp will take place from 9 a.m. to noon beginning Tuesday and ending Thursday at Sallisaw Middle School Gym, which will be under the direction of Oklahoma Basketball ...
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June 17, 2024
The Sallisaw City Council at a special meeting on Monday unanimously approved Ward 2 Commissioner Josh Bailey's “motion, as per request of the city manager, to enter into a separation agreement.” Pend...
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By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
June 13, 2024
Despite what Sallisaw City Manager Keith Skelton acknowledges as “some roadblocks in the project,” city crews with heavy equipment are said to be ready to begin demolition on the old municipal pool in...
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By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
June 13, 2024
Although Matt Hawkins has been in Sequoyah County being the Gore Pirates head wrestling coach and assistant football coach, he had a chance to get back to some of his roots in Sallisaw, so he took the...
Sports
OU SOFTBALL
Sooners claim 8th National championship
By BY JOHN ROHDE FOR SOONERSPORTS.COM 
June 6, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY – There's only one Oklahoma. There's also only one softball program to win four straight NCAA championships. The Sooners officially capped the most dominant four-year span in Division I ...
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By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
June 6, 2024
A Vian man who was indicted earlier this year after a narcotics search warrant was served at his residence has reportedly entered a plea in federal court. Robert “Bob” C. Ward, 68, pled guilty to the ...