ODOT Begins $42 Million U.S. Interstate-40/U.S. 64 Project

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AEDs presented to rural departments, others by Tribe

July 8, 2025

Cherokee Nation recently presented automated external defibrillators (AED) to six rural volunteer fire departments, as well as to Central High School and Sequoyah County 911. The donated AEDs were pre...

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Roland turns annual festival into fundraiser

For locals injured in Tuskahoma fireworks accident

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

July 8, 2025

The Roland Chamber of Commerce decided on Saturday to turn their annual Iron Mountain Festival into a fundraiser for local families who were impacted by a tragic fireworks accident in Tuskahoma last w...

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Pawsitively Wild visits the Muldrow Library

July 8, 2025

Ryan Kruger with Pawsitively Wild in Atoka made a presentation to the Muldrow Public Library kids and their parents last Friday afternoon. Everyone had the opportunity to pet a baby joey kangaroo, an ...

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Roland students are TSA National champions

July 8, 2025

Roland Public Schools is proud to announce that Easton Rainwater, Mason O’Neal and Connor Stacy have been named TSA National Champions in System Control Technology. These talented students represented...

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Muldrow Library offering free S.A.I.L. classes

July 8, 2025

The Muldrow Public Library is offering free S.A.I.L. (Stay Active & Independent for Life) classes from 2 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the library. S.A.I.L. is a strength, balance and fitnes...

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Chief signs $255M legislation supporting construction of new Claremore health center

July 8, 2025

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. officially signed into law the Cherokee Nation Claremore Outpatient and Emergency Health Center Act of 2025, which authorizes $255.5 million to constru...

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Oklahoma’s loophole: How Tyson’s water use goes unchecked

By JUAN VASSALLO INVESTIGATE MIDWEST

July 8, 2025

As Jill Trapp steered her pickup truck down the red dirt roads of southeast Oklahoma, she raised a hand to greet a passing neighbor — a calf roper who once made it to the National Finals Rodeo. She dr...

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Roland Church of Christ Holding Gospel Meeting July 13–16

July 8, 2025

The Roland Church of Christ, 103 South Roland Road, will be holding a Gospel Meeting starting on Sunday, July 13, and going through Wednesday, July 16. The speaker will be Phil Sanders of the Search T...

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Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show is July 25 and 26

July 8, 2025

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

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Pray That the Word Run Swiftly

Eternity is Nearer Than We Think…

By Shirley R. Watts

July 8, 2025

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified,” (II Thess. 3:1). “‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,” (Luke 14:23). Imagine...

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Widows/widowers luncheon is July 10

July 8, 2025

The First Baptist Church of Muldrow is hosting a widows/ widowers luncheon on Thursday, July 10, beginning at 12 noon. Everyone is welcome to attend and enjoy lunch and fellowship with others.