Cherokee Nation leads the way in disaster response

By Chuck Hoskin Jr. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief

We all know that when disaster strikes, lives are upended. It is a basic duty of government to respond quickly and effectively in these types of emergencies. That’s why Cherokee Nation took a historic step recently by signing a firstof- its-kind agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to deploy our Cherokee-led Incident Management Team in disaster response efforts.

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Commissioners postpone listing charges for county assessor’s removal

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

February 20, 2025

Sequoyah County Assessor Brandy Dobbs is still waiting to find out the accusations the board of county commissioners will be leveling against her in their attempt to have Dobbs removed from the office...

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Muldrow man held without bond after failing to register as sex offender

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

February 20, 2025

A Muldrow man has been charged in Sequoyah County District Court with failure to register as a sex offender after it was discovered he hadn’t registered since December 2024. Jason V. Winfrey, 45, was ...

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Boren, former governor and senator, dies at 83

February 20, 2025

David Boren, the youngest governor in Oklahoma history and a significant figure in both state and national politics, passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Boren died at his home near Newcastle follow...

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Donald J. Trump Day could become newest state holiday

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

February 20, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – November 5 would be President Donald J. Trump Day in Oklahoma under a measure that passed a Senate panel on Wednesday. Senate Bill 1105 would add the holiday to a long list, which alre...

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Margaret Hill

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

February 20, 2025

For as long as she can remember, Margaret Hill dreamed of walking the streets of Paris, admiring the art of the Louvre, and soaking in the beauty of the French countryside. This past fall, that dream ...

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ROLAND YOUTH LEAGUE WRESTLING

6 Roland Youth League Wrestling members qualify for state

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

February 20, 2025

Six Roland Youth League Wrestling members qualified for this weekend’s Oklahoma Kids Wrestling Association State Tournament by placing at last Saturday’s Southeast Regional Tournament at Paul Post Fie...