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Muldrow’s annual Cruise Night on August 1 was a huge success, according to organizers. Motorists by the hundreds came from all over to participate in this year’s event, and some just brought their lawn chairs and watched along the road way while...

Moffett Residence Charred in Blaze

What’s left of the living area and kitchen of a Moffett residence is shown, which was reportedly a total loss after it caught fire last week.

MHS Team Helps with tree cleanup

Members of the Muldrow High School basketball team with coach Terry Collins went to the Muldrow Cemetery last week to help with cleanup after a storm blew down trees, including this 120-year-old Oak tree at the cemetery.

McGirt Ruling Changes Law Enforcement Jurisdiction

One question that will be foremost on the minds of law enforcement in the you a member of a federally-recognized tribe?”

Storm, Strong Winds Knock out Electricity

A strong thunderstorm that came through Saturday evening with reported wind gusts of up to 70 mph left thousands of people without electricity in eastern Sequoyah County.

Lane will remain Sheriff; Cox and Burlison take other races

Sequoyah County voters left little doubt as to who they wanted to continue to be their sheriff for the next four years by giving Sheriff Larry Lane, Jr., a wide margin of victory over his two opponents in last Tuesday night’s primary election.

News

Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record.

Felony Docket

Arkansas’s Prison System Has Highest Rate of COVID-19 Cases in U.S.

ACLU of Arkansas is calling for stronger action from state officials to save lives in state custody

Commissioners Commend Emergency Service Personnel

At their regular meeting last Monday, Sequoyah County Commissioners commended all emergency and local electric services personnel who responded to the county during the recent power outage caused b

By Lynn Mcculley

Sports

Executive Director Says Fall Sports Still Likely

Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association Executive Director David Jackson sees a return of high school sports this fall.

By Chris Day

Remington Park Thoroughbred Season Starts Aug. 21

OKLAHOMA CITY – The 2020 Remington Park Thoroughbred Season is set to begin a 67-date run on Friday, Aug. 21.

New World Record Paddlefish Hauled from Keystone Lake - Again!

A new world-record paddlefish has again been pulled from Keystone Lake near Tulsa, less than a month after the previous world record was snagged in the same lake by a client of the same fishing gui

Commentary

Youth Antlerless Deer Hunt Applications Due Aug. 16

Youth deer hunters have a unique opportunity to participate in one of eight bonus antlerless deer hunts that will take place on private land in:

Beckham County

Each Christian in His-Her Place

“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord” (1 Cor. 15:58).

By Shirley R. Watts

This Week at the Capitol

Last week, the House Speaker shared the list of approved interim studies, which can begin next week.

By State Rep. Randy Randleman (405) 557-7375 Randy.randleman@okhouse.gov

Lifestyle

Parents, Students Looking at Changes in Upcoming School Year

The shelves at local stores are loaded with boxes of bright crayons, notebooks, pink erasers and shiny new lunchboxes.

By Trisha Gedon

CHC Celebrates Anniversary of Cherokee Humanities Course

The Cherokee Heritage Center (CHC) is now accepting applications for its fall semester Cherokee Humanities course. The 16-week course is held on Monday evenings at CHC from 6 - 9 p.m.

Boys & Girls Club Seeks Sponsors

The Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County is seeking sponsors to support the organization which provides summer and after school activities for youth from Sallisaw and the surrounding area, Laura

By Lynn Mcculley

Obituaries

Margie ‘Granny’ Pearl Taylor Dean

Roland – Services for Margie “Granny” Pearl Taylor Dean, 88, of Roland, were held at 10 a.m., Mon., Aug. 3, 2020, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Muldrow.

Bill Langley

Muldrow – Services for Bill Langley, 68, of Muldrow were held at 1 p.m. on Wed., July 29, 2020, at Liberty Assembly of God Church in Liberty.

Arlis Nathan Biggs

Sallisaw – Services for Arlis Nathan Biggs, 99, of Sallisaw, were held at 3 p.m. on Fri., July 24, 2020, at Brotherton Funeral Home Chapel in Charleston, Ark.

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