New voting legislation may be presented to lawmakers

By KEATON ROSS OK WATCH DEMOCRACY REPORTER

OKLAHOMA CITY. — Bills ending no-excuse absentee voting and making it more difficult for state questions to reach the ballot are among the dozens of election and voting proposals eligible to be considered in 2025.

Lawmakers also filed bills looking to expand voting access, including proposals to increase the number of early voting days. Many early voting places saw record-breaking turnout in November.

These measures face a March 6 deadline to advance out of committee in their originating cha...

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Students volunteer to help homeless

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 21, 2025

While what transpired Monday at The Shed in downtown Sallisaw may have ostensibly lent itself to a Hallmark movie — “The Homecoming Queens and the Homeless” — the lunchtime civic engagement activity t...

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Jordan’s body found following second search

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 21, 2025

After over a week of uncertainty, the search for a missing Vian man came to a tragic end on Thursday when his body was discovered by authorities. Ryan Jordan’s body was located in a wooded area near h...

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Junior Livestock Show dates set

January 21, 2025

The 60th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held Feb. 5, 6 and 7, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds.

Central teams celebrate homecoming with sweep of Gore

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Central teams celebrate homecoming with sweep of Gore

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

January 21, 2025

It was a happy homecoming Saturday afternoon for the Central basketball teams as they swept the Gore squads. In a boys’ contest that was nip and tuck throughout, the Tigers used a late surge to defeat...

Roland archers do well at Shady Point Tournament

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Roland archers do well at Shady Point Tournament

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

January 21, 2025

POTEAU — Roland’s archery teams did very well in last week’s Shady Point Tournament, which took place Jan. 13-14 at Poteau’s Donald W. Reynolds Community Center after being snowed out on the event’s o...

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New bill calls for DHS accountability to protect families, uphold due process

January 21, 2025

Rep. Gabe Woolley, R-Broken Arrow, has introduced House Bill 1100, a legislative measure aimed at ensuring accountability within the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS). The bill would require...