All 5 Sallisaw girls powerlifters place at state

By BY DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

DURANT — All five Sallisaw Lady Diamonds powerlifters placed at Monday’s Class 4A State Meet.

In the high school division, Delaney Compton (165 pounds) and Loukonnia Davis (220) finished third. Compton broke the state record in the bench press with a lift of 180 pounds.

In the junior high division, Carmen Cude was third at heavyweight, Aubrey Webb was fourth at heavyweight and Kadence Watts was fifth at 181 pounds.

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QuikTrip opens its newest location

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

March 4, 2025

The countdown climaxes Thursday when the newest QuikTrip opens at I-40 and U.S. 59. While those who have been giddy with anticipation have been counting the days, QuikTrip takes the opening in stride....

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Sallisaw man found with stolen car, camper trailer

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 4, 2025

A Sallisaw man is facing multiple charges in Sequoyah County District Court after he was found to be driving a stolen vehicle and living in a stolen camper trailer, last month. Kristian J. Blankenship...

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Breakfast with the chamber is Thursday

By Lynn

March 4, 2025

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Grass announces candidacy for District 4 Cherokee Nation Council

March 4, 2025

Uriah Grass, a 46-year-old traditional Cherokee man and dedicated community servant, is running for the District 4 seat on the Cherokee Nation Council. A direct descendant of Redbird Smith and other p...

Former Lady Wolverines’ EOSC softball team goes 1-3 in Branson Showtime Classic

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Former Lady Wolverines’ EOSC softball team goes 1-3 in Branson Showtime Classic

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

March 4, 2025

BRANSON, Mo. — The last couple of days of last week were rough for former Vian Lady Wolverine Maisie Wells and her Eastern Oklahoma State College Lady Mountaineers as they went 1-3 in last weekend’s B...

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Public memorial service set for David Boren

By BARBARA HOBEROCK OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 4, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY – A public memorial honoring the life of former governor and U.S. senator David L. Boren is set for next month. The service will be held at 2 p.m. March 29 at Saint Luke’s Methodist Chur...