Toys for Tots kicks off October 1

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

The Thomas A. Payne Marine Corps League, Fort Smith, and the Cpl. Joshua J. Ware Marine Corps League, Sallisaw, gave out 14,251 toys, 2,080 books and 23,700 stocking stuffers to 3,133 children in Sebastian, Crawford, Sequoyah, Adair, Cherokee and LeFlore counties last year.

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BREAKING NEWS

Sequoyah County enacts burn ban

October 21, 2024

Sequoyah County Commissioners have enacted a burn ban through Oct. 28. The commissioners will review the current burn ban at that time to determine if it should be extended. Sequoyah County joins othe...

LSU gives Razorbacks ‘The Boot’ on homecoming

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UA FOOTBALL

LSU gives Razorbacks ‘The Boot’ on homecoming

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

October 19, 2024

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The eighth-ranked Louisiana State University Tigers left no doubt last Saturday night at Frank Broyles Field at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium where "The Boot" was heading ...

Pirates rout Wewoka Tigers to celebrate homecoming

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GORE FOOTBALL

Pirates rout Wewoka Tigers to celebrate homecoming

Gore running back rushes for 168 yards, four TDs

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

October 18, 2024

The Gore Pirates returned to their winning ways as they made it a happy homecoming with a 34-6 District AII-3 victory over the Wewoka Tigers on Thursday night at K.G. Horn Stadium. Devon Mannon rushed...

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SALLISAW FOOTBALL

Black Diamonds romp past Glenpool

Sallisaw wins for 2nd straight week in Tulsa metroplex

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

October 18, 2024

GLENPOOL — The Sallisaw Black Diamonds got their second straight District 4A-4 road victory within the Tulsa metroplex as they routed the Glenpool Warriors 38-7 on Thursday night. Cooper Jackson had a...

Tigers rebound with decisive home district win over Mounds

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CENTRAL FOOTBALL

Tigers rebound with decisive home district win over Mounds

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

October 18, 2024

His purple uniform following the game was still fairly pristine, devoid of various dirt and grass stains. It was indicative of the kind of night Central junior quarterback Braxin Goodson enjoyed Thurs...

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GANS FOOTBALL

Hornets sting Grizzlies

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

October 18, 2024

COPAN — Things did not go the way of the Gans Grizzlies on Thursday night as they lost their District BII-4 road game to the host Copan Hornets 56-0 in a game that ended by the 45-point mercy rule at ...