Sallisaw Son is accepted to West Point Academy

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April 7, 2021

Blaine Jones may live in Tahlequah but is thankful to his Sallisaw family along with many other supporters from Sequoyah County for his recent acceptance into West Point Military Academy in West Point, N. Y.

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Have Faith

By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church

April 22, 2026

GOD IS SO WONDERFUL, HE’S WILLING TO DO WHAT’S ASKED OF HIM! HE’LL MOVE MOUNTAINS, HE’LL MAKE THE SUN STAND STILL! HE CAN EVEN MAKE THE EARTHMOVE BACKWARDS! Matthew 17:20And Jesus said unto them, Beca...

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Bills Aimed at Strengthening Bidding, Purchasing Standards

April 22, 2026

HOUSE BILL 3416 Allows counties to seek quotes for certain smaller purchases instead of always using a lengthy bidding process, while maintaining safeguards and documentation requirements to prevent m...

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Bills Aimed at Ethics and Transparency

April 22, 2026

HOUSE BILL 3413 Expands transparency in state agency contracting by requiring agencies to publicly list contractors, contract values and project status. It also mandates posting consultant reports and...

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State Treasurer encourages Oklahoma families to claim $1,000 opportunity for children’s future

April 22, 2026

OKLAHOMA CITY – State Treasurer Todd Russ is encouraging Oklahoma families to take advantage of a new opportunity to receive $1,000 through a “Trump Account,” a federal initiative designed to help fam...

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Cherokee Nation distributes $7.26M to 107 school districts

April 22, 2026

The Cherokee Nation distributed $7.26M to 107 school districts as part of the tribe’s 2026 Public School Appreciation Day held at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa. The tribe’s Motor Vehicle Tag (M...

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Webbers Falls Lady Warriors suffer losses last week, travel to Porum today for district tournament

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

It was a rough week for the Webbers Falls Lady Warriors softball team as they lost all four games played last week. They suffered a pair of road losses to the Wilson (Henryetta) Lady Tigers by scores ...

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Applications open for Oklahoma Controlled Hunts

April 22, 2026

The wait is over for hunters eager to submit their entries for the Oklahoma Controlled Hunts program. The application period is open now and will run through May 20. For hunters just tuning in, the Co...

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Gore wrestlers place at Tulsa Union Fargo Qualifier

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

TULSA — Four Gore Pirates wrestlers competed at the Tulsa Union Fargo Qualifier, which took place April 10-11 at Tulsa Union High School. Jaydan Gates was runner- up at 165 pounds in the age 16-and-yo...

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Gore Lady Pirates finish third in conference tournament, playoffs begin today at Tushka

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

The Gore Lady Pirates finished third in the rain-interrupted 2026 Riverside Conference Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament after they lost 5-1 to the Keota Lady Lions in the loser’s-bracket final on April ...

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NCA Nationals

April 22, 2026

Three former Vian cheerleaders got to participate in the 2026 National Cheerleaders Association Nationals, which took place April 10-11 in Daytona, Fla. Kaylee Lamar and Kloey Kisselburg were a part o...

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Vian Wolverines finish fourth at Checotah Crossroads Classic

By David Seeley Sports Editor

April 22, 2026

The Vian Wolverines ended last week as the fourth-place team in last weekend’s Checotah Crossroads Classic as they lost 11-2 in four innings to Sequoyah-Tahlequah in last Saturday afternoon’s thirdpla...