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A note from Greasy School
Dear Editor: The faculty and students of Greasy School would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who donated items to our Harvest Carnival. We appreciate your kindness. Taco Bel...
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Thanks for help in last days
Dear Editor: Thank you to everyone who brought by a dish, said a prayer, made Dovie’s last days full of laughter. Special tanks to Professional Hospice for helping her and bringing smiles to her d...
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Market completes first year
Dear Editor: The 2009 Sallisaw Farmer’s Market has completed it’s first year. Although we have had adverse weather conditions and a poor growing season, we have established a working foundation fo...
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Poor coverage of solar storms
Dear Editor: I have done research and at the same time have realized the lack of media coverage on solar storms. NASA has discovered strong solar activity on the sun and predicts a crippling sto...
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Nothing but problems
Dear Editor: Television went to an all-digital signal in June, and since that time, I have had nothing but problems watching TV. I will be in the middle of an interesting show, and then see a blue...
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Lillard’s efforts were tireless
Dear Editor: A few weeks ago, I read that Frank Lillard had to resign his position as president of the Sallisaw Cemetery Association due to health reasons. I was saddened to hear that Mr. Lillard ...
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Cause for concern
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Dear Editor: I’m sure many Sallisaw residents feel no concern about the fact that Blue Ribbon Downs will close for good on Nov. 28. Something you should consider is something will need to be done ...
Special note of thanks
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Dear Editor: I am taking a few minutes to express my sincere appreciation to all the wonderful friends, family, hospital staff, and doctors that helped me through my recent health emergency. If i...
Observed Red Ribbon Week
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Dear Editor: During the week of October 26-30, the students of Tommie Spear Middle School observed Red Ribbon Week, which is an annual event during which students across the nation focus on drug a...
Appearance of evil
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Dear Editor: If a Christian individual surrounds himself or herself with people who can only be described as evil: would their commitment to Christianity be in question? If their self-described ad...
Great people
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Dear Editor: I would like to let everyone know that there are some great people in this world. About four months ago I became ill and had to have two surgeries. I had to take off work, and a home...
Fleetwood Benefit
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Dear Editor: We would like to thank everybody who helped work and sponsor the benefit for Glen Fleetwood. With all of your help it was great success. May God bless and keep you. REV. NORMAN LED...
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Kentucky State Police Capt. Lisa Rudzinski, left, and Mike Wilder, Executive Director of the Kentucky State Medical Examiners office, right, answer questions during a news conference, Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009, at the Kentucky State Police Central Forensic Laboratory in Frankfort, Ky. The Kentucky census worker found naked, bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree with 'fed' scrawled on his chest killed himself but staged his death to make it look like a homicide, authorities said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Brian Bohannon)AP - On the surface it all seemed like a gruesome hate crime in a rural part of Kentucky with a history of disdain for the government: a census worker found bound with duct tape and hanging from a tree, the word "fed" scrawled across his chest.


Tue Nov 24 20:30:25 -0600 2009

A Continental Airlines airplane is refueled at its gate at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, March 29, 2009. REUTERS/Gary HershornAP - The government is imposing fines for the first time against airlines for stranding passengers on an airport tarmac, the Transportation Department said Tuesday.


Tue Nov 24 15:42:07 -0600 2009
AP - As an Ohio execution team tried to find a vein during an unsuccessful lethal injection attempt, prison staff sought help from a doctor — a move generally discouraged by ethical and professional medical rules — federal court papers show.
Tue Nov 24 20:24:04 -0600 2009