UN chief wants a tax on profits of fossil fuel companies, calling them ‘godfathers of climate chaos’

GENEVA (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres called Wednesday (June 5) for a “windfall” tax on profits of fossil fuel companies to help pay for the fight against global warming, calling them (fossil fuel companies) the “godfathers of climate chaos.”

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Vian celebrity storm chaser recalls ‘Twisters’ experience

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 26, 2024

While meteorologists these days have become pretty good about forecasting and identifying tornadoes, those destructive seasonal phenomena sometimes seem to strike out of the blue. That’s kind of the w...

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Free meal honors cafe’s matriarch

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

November 26, 2024

For 24 years, Broadway Joe’s cafe in Muldrow has hosted a free Thanksgiving meal in honor of the restaurant’s matriarch, the late Pauline Morgan. Cafe owners Joe and Marina Morgan are keeping Pauline’...

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Jury convicts Sallisaw man on 4 charges

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

November 26, 2024

Sequoyah County jurors on Nov. 20 convicted a Sallisaw man who was involved in a high-speed chase and collision in Muldrow in April. Ethan E. Branham, 31, who was charged in Sequoyah County District C...

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Stress-free Thanksgiving tips for time-crunched hosts

By STATEPOINT

November 26, 2024

While gathering for Thanksgiving is intended to be a joyous occasion, everyone who has hosted the feast knows it can also come with a lot of stress, and expenses. The good news is that whether you’re ...

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2024 Holiday Calendar

November 26, 2024

Nov. 27 Community Thanksgiving Dinner Celebrate the season of gratitude 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sallisaw Middle School. Delicious food combined with the joy of togetherness. Nov. 30 Main Street Holiday M...

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We are family

November 26, 2024

The Northeastern Health System Sequoyah nursing staff, joined by doctors and staff, turned out last week to show their support for 34-year-old Macy Moseley (front, third from right), a LPN who is batt...