Arvest donates to CASC Scholarship fund

Lifestyle

May 26, 2021

Recently, Arvest Bank graciously donated $2,700 to the CASC Development Foundation for the Sequoyah County Committee for Excellence Scholarships. Pictured from the left, are Lacey Prentice, Tyler Atkinson, Jaime Henson, Jessica Taylor and Ted Sheets. SUBMITTED

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K9 Joi, founding force of drug interdiction program, dies at 12

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

March 10, 2026

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office is mourning the loss of K9 Joi, the pioneering narcotics detection canine who helped build and define the agency’s K9 program. With what officials described as “h...

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Muldrow couple charged in alleged cigarette burn of child

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

March 10, 2026

A Muldrow couple is facing child abuse charges in Sequoyah County District Court following an investigation into allegations that a child under the age of four was intentionally burned with a cigarett...

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Memphis man leads officers on 120 mph I-40 chase

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

March 10, 2026

A Tennessee man is facing multiple felony charges in Sequoyah County District Court after authorities say he led officers on a high-speed pursuit along Interstate-40, while allegedly transporting doze...

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Convenience store employee arrested for alleged theft

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

March 10, 2026

A convenience store employee was arrested on Feb. 22, after store owners reported she had allegedly been stealing merchandise and money from the business. Ac c o rd ing to an affidavit filed by Sequoy...

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Helping a fellow Wildcat

March 10, 2026

The outpouring of love and support shown for Moffett Public School’s very own Micheyla James Davis on Feb. 27, was nothing short of amazing. An Indian Taco benefit dinner was held for Davis from 4 to ...

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Deadline to change party affiliation approaches

March 10, 2026

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk said. Voters may change their party affiliati...

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Clothing Donations Accepted

March 10, 2026

The non-profit, Rural Communities Initiative Foundation, is requesting donated clothes for their clothes closet, which started in November 2025. The foundation has distributed clothes to about 250 ind...

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Roland Elementary School announces open enrollment

March 10, 2026

Roland Elementary has announced that enrollment for the 2026–27 school year is now open. If you’re interested, stop by with your student for a visit. You can apply for open enrollment using the link h...

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Seven election precincts move for June 16 election

March 10, 2026

Seven election precincts have been moved to different locations for the upcoming June 16 election, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk. According to Brunk, the following p...

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Lake and boat safety

March 10, 2026

Muldrow Elementary School Pre-K students continued to learn about lake and boat safety last week from the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The school said they appreciate all of the civic service people who h...

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Defiled Sanctuaries…Local Churches

By Shirley R. Watts

March 10, 2026

‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me,” (Mark 7:6-7). ‘ The re fore, as I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘surely, because you have defiled My s...