Thunder dumps Detroit, looks to host New Orleans

The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Detroit Pistons 124-112 just 24 hours after losing their home opener 128-95 to the defending champion Denver Nuggets. OKC won its Friday night road game 108-105 over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

In the Thunder’s loss to the Pistons, Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and former Oklahoma State Cowboy Cade Cunningham found themselves opposing each other during Monday night’s game at Paycom Center.

The Thunder returns to action at 6:30 today at home ag...

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Bill resurfaces to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

January 9, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawmaker says he hopes new House leadership will support a better outcome for his resurrected bill to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Rep. Jim Ols...

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Pastor set to appear before judge after allegedly making lewd proposals to teen

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 9, 2025

A pastor charged with a felony count of lewd or indecent proposals to a child under the age of 16 following allegations that were made against him in 2023 is now scheduled to go before a judge in Sequ...

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Forecasts call for periods of snow across Oklahoma

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 9, 2025

If the Farmers’ Almanac is correct — the Almanac claims an accuracy rate of 80%-85%, but studies have shown it is closer to 50% — then Oklahoma and the south central region of the U.S. are in for peri...

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Sallisaw School Board awards bonds for building project

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 9, 2025

The Sallisaw Board of Education gathered at noon on Wednesday for a special meeting to discuss several key issues regarding the district's financial responsibilities and obligations. The first item on...

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Sarah Mitchell

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

January 9, 2025

In the quiet hills of Sequoyah County, former meteorologist Sarah Mitchell is living a life far removed from the stormy skies and radar screens that once filled her days. Having spent 15 years predict...

Muldrow teams sweep Gans; Vian teams fall to Central boys, Stigler girls in Day 2 action

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Muldrow teams sweep Gans; Vian teams fall to Central boys, Stigler girls in Day 2 action

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

January 9, 2025

It was a Muldrow sweep of the Gans teams at Roland High School’s Ranger Dome and a combined sweep of the Vian squads by the Central Tigers and the Stigler Lady Panthers at Gore Event Center on Day 2 o...