Webbers Falls School hosts homecoming

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October 15, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School celebrated their homecoming festivities on Friday night, crowning their 2025-26 homecoming king and queen. Pictured in the front row are crown bearers and flower girls (from left), Corey Turley, Hagen James, Rye Ahrens and Taylor Hunt. Back row (from left), Prince Thadan Yandell, Princess Abbie Patterson, King Trysten Wilbourn and Queen Bailey Ward.

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’Tis the deer season

By Editor Amie Cato-Remer AROUND TOWN

October 15, 2025

It’s getting close to that time of the year when the men in our county start itching– itching to get into the woods to set out their deer feeders and stands, and select their next hunting spot. I’m a ...

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Gore’s 4-H students learn about local government

October 15, 2025

Gore 4-H members spent National 4-H Week learning how local government works — right inside the Sequoyah County Courthouse in Sallisaw. Students sat in on the County Commissioners meeting, met Distric...

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EODD Area Agency on Aging offering services

October 15, 2025

If you are 60 years or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counseling, legal help, caregiver or transportation, contact the Ar...

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Cherokee Nation October calendar of events

October 15, 2025

Oct. 19 - An at-large citizen gathering will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. in the San Diego, Calif., area. Lunch will be provided. Cherokee Nation Registration, Education Services, and Cherokee Vote will ...

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Gore 4-H Club members compete

October 15, 2025

Five members of the Gore 4-H Club competed in the Tulsa State Fair Livestock Judging Contest, an event that challenges students to evaluate classes of cattle, sheep, goats and swine, and defend their ...

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U.S. Attorney, ATF announce results of Operation Take Back America initiative

October 15, 2025

Christopher J. Wilson, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and ATF Dallas Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ashley Stephens joined state, local, and tribal law enforcement to announce ...

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Wright’s case moved to December disposition docket

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

October 15, 2025

A Sallisaw woman charged with first-degree manslaughter after a fatal I-40 collision in August is now scheduled for a December 10 felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court, according...

Obituaries

Arden Leon Bergquist Jr.

October 15, 2025

April 25, 1936 – Oct. 3, 2025 Funeral services for Arden Leon Bergquist, Jr., 89, of Edmond and formerly of Sallisaw, was held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Salli...

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Fran Walkingstick Elliott

October 15, 2025

April 14, 1953 – Oct. 3, 2025 Funeral services for Fran (Walkingstick) Elliott, 72, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed...

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Bob Risley

October 15, 2025

Jan. 4, 1948 – Oct. 7, 2025 Graveside service for Bob Risley, 77, of Blackgum, was held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, at Box Cemetery in Vian under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Ser...

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Lois Randolph Fullbright

October 15, 2025

Oct. 1, 1921 – Oct. 3, 2025 Funeral services for Lois (Randolph) Fullbright, 104, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed...