Ragweed season peaks in Oklahoma

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

Late summer has settled over Oklahoma, marking a time of transition. Students have returned to school, daylight hours are waning, football season is in full swing, and autumn is on the horizon. Amidst this time of transitions, 'ragweed season' is beginning to reach its peak, posing a challenge for allergy sufferers.

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When it comes to economic development, ‘it’s an amazing time to be in Sallisaw’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

February 27, 2025

When city cheerleaders laud municipal development and use terms like “we’re a city on the move” or “we’re an up-and-coming city,” such platitudes often become community white noise. But with what’s be...

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No injuries reported in Sallisaw School bus incident

By Amie Cato-Remer, Amie Cato-Remer Editor

February 27, 2025

A minor traffic accident involving a Sallisaw Public Schools bus and another vehicle was reported Thursday morning by school officials and Sallisaw Police. Sallisaw Police Chief Terry Franklin said a ...

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Meece named Academic All-State honoree

February 27, 2025

Rylee Meece of Sallisaw is one of 100 public high school seniors from across the state who has been named a 2025 Academic All-State honoree by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence (OFE). The All-Sta...

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John Lawson

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

February 27, 2025

John LawsonFor John Lawson, every antique holds a story. Whether it’s a 19th-century rocking chair or an old pocket watch, he sees more than just an object— he sees a piece of history waiting to be pr...

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MULDROW BASEBALL

New season, new coach for Bulldogs

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

February 27, 2025

The 2025 baseball season will see a new coach at the helm as former Hulbert coach John Rozell is taking over for Zane Rose, who went to Gore after last season. The Bulldogs, who will begin the new sea...

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Police logs

February 27, 2025

02/17/2025 02/23/2025 During the week of Feb. 17-23, 2025, Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 17 animal calls, 141 traffic stops, and numerous medical and domestic calls according to police rep...