A: Main, Entertainment, Lifestyle, ...
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
April 30, 2024
Mention beauty pageants, and what often comes to mind is a bougie, usually over-the-top production where tears of joy and astonished expressions of disbelief climax the competition. It’s a surreal wor...
A: Main, Main, News
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
April 30, 2024
The Sallisaw Police Department is currently investigating several complaints regarding fraudulent credit and debit card transactions that have reportedly occurred at gas stations and convenience store...
A: Main, Main, News
April 30, 2024
E.O. “Jr.” Smith, 73, of Vian (Republican), has announced his candidacy for state representative of District 2. Smith’s family story is one of perseverance and hard work, which led him to be a success...
A: Main, Main, News
April 30, 2024
Jim Olsen, 64, of Roland (Republican), has announced he is running for re-election in his current position as a state representative. “It has been a privilege these past six years to serve the people ...
A: Main, Main, News
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
April 30, 2024
Although Polly Tyler assured Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly meeting that she is “just a messenger” when she sees “the writing on the wall” and brings to the commissioners’ attention tho...
A: Main, Main, News
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
April 30, 2024
An 18-year-old Vian man is facing a felony charge of first-degree rape of a victim under the age of 14 following an incident that allegedly occurred in December 2023. Cadge Daniel was charged on April...
A: Main, Main, News
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
April 30, 2024
A Muldrow teen is facing a felony charge of animal cruelty after allegedly stabbing a chicken and killing it. Colton Dieter, 18, was charged April 10 in Sequoyah County District Court and received a $...
A: Main, Main, News
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
April 30, 2024
A reported domestic assault has reportedly led to a felony animal cruelty charge for a Muldrow woman after she allegedly broke a puppy’s neck. Serena R. Murdock, 26, was charged on April 3 in Sequoyah...
A: Main, Main, News
April 30, 2024
Friday, May 3 11:00 AM Main Street Indian Tacos 5:00 PM Streets Closed—Begin vendor load in BBQ Contestants set up—North side of Cherokee Ave BBQ Meat picked up at J&D’s Steakhouse by 5:00 PM 6:00—9:0...
A: Main, Main, News
April 30, 2024
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Friday that Gary L. Armer, Jr., 19, of Gore, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for one count of voluntary manslaug...
Sports
SALLISAW GOLF
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
PRYOR — The Sallisaw Black Diamonds golf team competed at Thursday’s Pryor Invitational at Pryor Creek Golf Course. Max Stump had the best day, shooting an 88. However, he was not among the top medali...
Columns & Opinions, Sports
DIAMOND NOTES
By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
We’re now down to three teams left on the baseball diamond, all hoping to end the week with trips to next week’s state tournaments. The Sallisaw Black Diamonds will get a rematch with the Hilldale Hor...
Sports
SALLISAW FOOTBALL
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
The Sallisaw Black Diamonds football team received a $2,500 grant from the National Football League Players organization on Thursday night in Tulsa. Sallisaw coach Brandon Tyler personally received th...
Sports
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
OKEMAH — Gore’s Hallie Kinion, Central’s Braxin Goodson and the Webbers Falls Lady Warriors’ 3,200-meter relay team of Cheyenne Harrier, Bridgette Baer, Teralynn Colston and Abby Pense all grabbed aut...
B: Sports
HIGH SCHOOL TRACK AND FIELD
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
SHAWNEE — Several Sallisaw High School track athletes as well as Muldrow’s Teaguen Collins earned automatic berths to this weekend’s Class 3A-4A State Meet, which will take place Friday and Saturday a...
B: Sports
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Season ends in regional final for Rangers
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
WARNER — The Central Tigers baseball team won the Class 2A District Tournament on Thursday, defeating the host Warner Eagles 12-7 in Thursday’s winner-take-all final. The two teams split Wednesday’s g...
B: Sports
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL
Season comes to an end for Bulldogs
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
April 30, 2024
The Sallisaw Black Diamonds baseball team is just two wins away from a berth in the Class 4A State Tournament. The Black Diamonds defeated their county rivals, the Muldrow Bulldogs, 12-2 in four innin...
News, School News
April 30, 2024
Parents, now’s the time to get a jumpstart on next school year's enrollment at Roland Public Schools. Enrollment is now open for all grades, however, Pre-K and Kindergarten classes are filling up fast...
Sports
SALLISAW WRESTLING
April 30, 2024
Sallisaw wrestler Cason Craft competed in the age 17-and-younger division at the U.S. Wrestling Open last weekend in Las Vegas. He was runner-up in both Greco Roman and All-American freestyle wrestlin...
Sports
OSU SOFTBALL
By BROCK WADE OKSTATE.COM 
April 30, 2024
STILL WATER — The Oklahoma State Cowgirls softball team swept a home Big 12 series from Kansas last weekend at Cowgirl Stadium. The Cowgirls swept Friday’s doubleheader by scores of 5-2 and 6-5, then ...