Gore handles Pocola in key District A-8 game

By Lea Lessley Sports Writer

Steward

POCOLA–Friday‚s District A-8 showdown at Pocola never materialized as unbeaten Class A No. 2 Gore led 47-0 at the half on its way to a convincing 61-14 victory over the Indian at John Carter Field.

The Pirates (6-0 overall and 2-0 in the district) host rival Central (4-2 and 2-1) on Thursday night while Pocola (4-3 and 2-1) travels to Panama (4-2 and 2-0).

“Just really, really proud of the kids and the way they responded to a big game on the road,” Gore head coach B...

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Cherokee Nation Entertainment sues Arkansas over passage of anti-casino amendment

By ANTOINETTE GRAJEDA and MARY HENNIGAN | OKLAHOMA VOICE

November 10, 2024

The Pope County casino license holder sued the state of Arkansas Friday after voters approved a statewide ballot initiative that repealed the license and requires countywide elections for future casin...

Central beats Liberty in battle of Tigers

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Central beats Liberty in battle of Tigers

Central gets 3rd seed in district for playoffs, travels to Hominy Friday

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

November 8, 2024

In Friday night’s District AII-3 battle at a soggy and dreary Tiger Stadium, one thing was for certain — the Tigers were going to win, either the host Central Tigers or the visiting Liberty Tigers. Th...

Ada dominates Black Diamonds for district championship

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Ada dominates Black Diamonds for district championship

Sallisaw finishes 2nd, will host Grove Friday night

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

November 8, 2024

ADA -- The Sallisaw Black Diamonds were trying to do something that hadn't been done in 11 years — win a district championship. Unfortunately, they will have to wait at least until next season to clai...

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United by service, siblings rise to Colonel ranking

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

November 7, 2024

This Veterans Day, the nation celebrates those who have dedicated their lives to protecting the freedoms we hold dear, honoring not just the veterans themselves, but also the values of brotherhood, se...

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Sallisaw’s best-kept secrets revealed to benefit students

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 7, 2024

As a lifelong resident, Sallisaw High School agriculture teacher Stephen Matthews knows Sallisaw’s best-kept secret. And he’s bursting at the seams to tell everyone. Actually, it’s two secrets in one,...

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Lodging tax proposal sent to county voters

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 7, 2024

If Sequoyah County voters didn’t like the idea of a countywide lodging tax when it was first proposed in October 2022, chances are the past two years may not have changed their mind. But District 3 Co...