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January 28, 2025

JOM students place in art competition

Cherokee Nation holds an annual art competition for JOM students. Gore Public Schools is proud to announce that Rhylee Davis and Lily Wooten both placed second in their divisions out of 1000+ entries, and each was awarded a cash award.

Cherokee Nation holds an annual art competition for Johnson O’Malley (JOM) students. Gore Public Schools has announced that Rhylee Davis and Lily Wooten both placed second in their divisions out of more than 1,000 entries, and each was awarded a cash award.

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Crase selected Teacher of the Year

March 11, 2025

Kathy Crase, Pre-K instructor at Liberty Elementary, has been selected as Sallisaw's 2025 District Teacher of the Year.

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More questions than answers stall ordinance change for skeet, trapshooting practice

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

March 11, 2025

The sound of gunshots in close proximity to schools and childcare facilities usually results in anxiety, if not panic. And the Sallisaw City Commissioners are wanting to avoid unnecessary angst for th...

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Faith Assembly of God marks 50th anniversary

March 11, 2025

Faith Assembly of God Sallisaw will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special service beginning at 10:45 a.m. Sunday. A fellowship dinner will follow. The church was started in March 1975 in Akins...

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Muldrow man sentenced on arson charge

March 11, 2025

A Muldrow man has reportedly been sentenced to prison for one count of arson in Indian Country. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Trevor S. McGuir...

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First measles cases reported in Oklahoma, but public health officials remain mum on details

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 11, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — State health officials on Tuesday said they’ve confirmed the first two cases of measles in Oklahoma amid an ongoing outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. But Oklahoma State Health Departme...

Black Diamonds rally past Vian to remain unbeaten

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SALLISAW BASEBALL

Black Diamonds rally past Vian to remain unbeaten

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

March 11, 2025

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds fell behind early but rallied late to defeat the host Vian Wolverines 6-1 on Thursday evening in Vian. Trailing 1-0 after the Wolverines (0-2) scored on a sacrifice fly by ...

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Activities going on at Muldrow Public Library

March 11, 2025

Muldrow Public Library is offering the following activities during the month of March: Thursday, March 13 - Storytime, 10:30 a.m., and S.A.I.L. at 2 p.m. Friday, March 14 - Crochet Club, 3 p.m. Beginn...

Webbers Falls splits doubleheader with Hulbert

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL

Webbers Falls splits doubleheader with Hulbert

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

March 11, 2025

HULBERT — The Webbers Falls Lady Warriors split Thursday afternoon’s road doubleheader with the host Hulbert Lady Riders, taking the nightcap 7-3 after losing the opener 8-7. In the nightcap, Bentley ...

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County sales tax income down from last year

March 11, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from January business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

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Walters questions state test results, calls for new scoring

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 11, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s top education official has called into question the integrity of the state’s test scores for reading and math, seven months after his administration released students’ test ...

Dewar Festival up for Vian, Gore teams this week

Sports

DIAMOND NOTES

Dewar Festival up for Vian, Gore teams this week

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

March 11, 2025

The Vian Wolverines and the Gore Pirates will see the first tournament/festival action of the new season as they will be in the Dewaar Baseball Festival, which will begin today and end Saturday. The c...