Ada dominates Sallisaw for district championship

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds were trying to do something that hadn’t been done in 11 years — win a district championship. Unfortunately, they will have to wait at least until next season to claim one.

The Ada Cougars simply dominated the Black Diamonds, even scoring three defensive touchdowns and scoring off a blocked punt, as the Cougars clawed the Black Diamonds 40-14 Thursday night at East Central University.

The win gave the outright District 4A-4 title to the Cougars (7-3 overall, 6-1 ...

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United by service, siblings rise to Colonel ranking

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

November 7, 2024

This Veterans Day, the nation celebrates those who have dedicated their lives to protecting the freedoms we hold dear, honoring not just the veterans themselves, but also the values of brotherhood, se...

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Sallisaw’s best-kept secrets revealed to benefit students

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 7, 2024

As a lifelong resident, Sallisaw High School agriculture teacher Stephen Matthews knows Sallisaw’s best-kept secret. And he’s bursting at the seams to tell everyone. Actually, it’s two secrets in one,...

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Lodging tax proposal sent to county voters

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

November 7, 2024

If Sequoyah County voters didn’t like the idea of a countywide lodging tax when it was first proposed in October 2022, chances are the past two years may not have changed their mind. But District 3 Co...

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Veterans Day programs, events scheduled for Nov. 11

November 7, 2024

GORE - Gore Public Schools is hosting their 27th annual Veterans Day celebration, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Gore Event Center. Following the celebration, veterans and a guest are invited to stay for...

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Muldrow man sentenced for federal firearm charge

November 7, 2024

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that James T. Mathis, 43, of Muldrow, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. ...