John and Connie Higgins

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

This summer, while most of us were staying close to home, John and Connie Higgins were chasing sunsets and winding roads. The couple, who live just outside Gans, decided to embark on a road trip adventure that took them across the United States.

Sallisaw stomps Stilwell on Senior Night

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Black Diamonds set up district title showdown next Friday night at Ada

Sallisaw stomps Stilwell on Senior Night

November 1, 2024

Just about everything went perfect for the Sallisaw Black Diamonds on Friday night as they stomped past the Stilwell Indians 63-14 in a District 4A-4 game at Perry F. Lattimore Stadium to celebrate Se...

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Patience is a virtue for early voting

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 31, 2024

There were surely long-time election watchers who must have thought Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn was overly optimistic when she predicted record voter turnout for early voting...

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Cases set for November jury trial

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

October 31, 2024

Three felony cases have been scheduled for a Nov. 11 jury trial in Sequoyah County District Court, according to court records. Denver W. Rowell Denver W. Rowell, 23, was charged on July 31, 2023, with...

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Police logs

October 31, 2024

10/21/2024 10/27/2024 During the week of Oct. 21-27, 2024 Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 20 animal calls, 141 traffic stops, and numerous medical and domestic calls according to police repo...

Warrior senior runner glad to finally make state meet

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WEBBERS FALLS CROSS COUNTRY

Warrior senior runner glad to finally make state meet

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

October 31, 2024

For the last three seasons, Webbers Falls Lady Warrior Cheyanne Herrier kept seeing her cross country seasons end in disappointment at the Class A Regional Meet, where she would just come up short in ...