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March 11, 2025

Bill would repeal controversial immigration law, create new felony for undocumented Oklahomans

By EMMA MURPHY OKLAHOMA VOICE

OKLAHOMA CITY — As immigration remains a priority of Republicans statewide and nationally, a bill headed to the floor of the Oklahoma House would create a new felony for being in the country illegally.

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Sports

Thunder Playoff Bound

By David

March 14, 2025

Red Flag Warning issued for Sequoyah County

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BREAKING NEWS

Red Flag Warning issued for Sequoyah County

March 13, 2025

A Red Flag Warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, March 14, for very dry and windy conditions for much of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, including Sequoyah County. The National ...

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Receptionist charged with embezzlement

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 13, 2025

An arrest warrant has been issued for a 28-year-old Keota woman, Taylor A. Hunter, charged with felony embezzlement. Hunter, a former receptionist at Pain Management of Oklahoma in Sallisaw, is accuse...

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Warrant issued for Muldrow man in church burglary

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

March 13, 2025

An arrest warrant has been issued in Sequoyah County District Court for a Muldrow man charged with second-degree burglary following the break-in of a Muldrow church on February 14. Associate District ...

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THE LAND OF AAHS

Marble City School tours Big Toy Museum

March 13, 2025

There were plenty of oohs and aahs to go around — from children as well as adults — Thursday when students from Marble City School toured the Big Toy Museum in Sallisaw. There was something for everyo...

Games, activities featured at Special Olympics

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OUTSTANDING OLYMPIANS

Games, activities featured at Special Olympics

March 13, 2025

Sallisaw’s third Special Olympics Thursday at Paul Post Field House featured face painting and create your own T-shirt, games ranging from Jenga to Connect Four to cornhole, and activities involving c...

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JUST FOLKS

Margaret Owens

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

March 13, 2025

In Vian, where neighbors still take the time to check in on one another and stories are shared over coffee on the front porch, Margaret Owens has become known for something special— her famous peach c...

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Shutdown looms as ‘unified’ U.S. Senate Dems oppose GOP’s stopgap spending bill

By JENNIFER SHUTT | OKLAHOMA VOICE

March 13, 2025

WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer appeared to announce Wednesday that a partial government shutdown will begin on Friday at midnight, when a stopgap spending law expires. “Funding th...

No. 1 Washington girls survive scare from Roland Lady Rangers

Sports

ROLAND BASKETBALL

No. 1 Washington girls survive scare from Roland Lady Rangers

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

March 13, 2025

The Roland Lady Rangers gave a scare to the top-ranked Washington Lady Warriors in Thursday afternoon's Class 3A State Tournament quarterfinals at Oklahoma City's Jim Norick State Fair Arena, a.k.a. "...

Roland boys fall to No. 1 Millwood in state quarterfinals

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ROLAND BASKETBALL

Roland boys fall to No. 1 Millwood in state quarterfinals

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

March 13, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — The good news was the Roland Runnin’ Rangers got a chance to be a part of the final Class 3A State Tournament at Oklahoma City’s Jim Norick State Fair Arena, a.k.a. “The Big House” — w...

Columns & Opinions

Think on these things

By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

March 13, 2025

Never quit - even though it seems easier. Keep going. To all outward appearances, it may seem we are down to stay, but we do not walk by sight, we walk by faith. Self pity is a high-priced emotion tha...