Gans Grizzlies will have depth, experience this basketball season

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December 2, 2025

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

The Gans Grizzlies, who were 0-23 a season ago, will have a lot of depth, thanks to a 19man roster for this basketball season, which already saw them open Monday night at Okay before entertain Riverside Conference rivals Gore on Tuesday night and Keota at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Bryant “Big Country” Reeves Fieldhouse.

Gans Grizzlies veteran coach Brian Morton also has 13 players back from a season ago, led by returning seniors Bryce Stevens, Jessie Phillips, Harley Strahm, Jaxon England and Leland Locust. Aiden Garcia rounds out the group of seniors.

Juniors back for the Grizzlies are Preston Bennett and Phoenix Xiong, while Austin Hines, Christian Gaona, Hunter Edwards, Levi Overby, Jasper Green and Lucas Flute round out the returning sophomores.

Newcomers out this season for the Grizzlies are sophomores Preston Moore and freshmen Eli Blackmon, Michael Christopherson, Brayden Bradley and Cord Dorsey.

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Brushy Wrestling Club members do well in last three tournaments

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

December 2, 2025

It’s been three good wrestling tournaments for the Brushy Wrestling Club to close out the opening month of its season for November. At the Viking Open, which took place Saturday at Mick Thompson Field...

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Former Muldrow player helps University of the Ozarks go 2-1 over last two weeks

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

December 2, 2025

Former Muldrow Lady Bulldog Kennedi “Kiki” Wight and the University of the Ozarks women’s basketball team went 2-1 over the final two weeks of November. On Sunday at Mabee Gymnasium in Clarksville, Ar...

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Central Schools gym remodel faces delay after architect oversight

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

December 2, 2025

Ongoing renovations to the Central High School Gym have hit another unexpected delay, according to Centrap Public Schools Superintendent David Eads, who announced the delay in a district-wide newslett...

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Eight Muldrow JH wrestlers place at Warner Eagle Classic

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

December 2, 2025

WARNER — The Muldrow junior high wrestling program got started in a great way on Nov. 24 as eight wrestlers earned medals at the Warner Eagle Classic, which took place Nov. 24 at Warner Events Center....

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The Deer Hunter

December 2, 2025

Muldrow student Kypton McDonald harvested this buck on Nov. 24.

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Twice as Nice

December 2, 2025

Central student Bryar Goodson made it a 2-for-1 as she harvested these two deer on her first-ever hunt she experienced during Thanksgiving Week.

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Roland Runnin’ Rangers ready to end season at state again

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

December 2, 2025

Last season, the Roland Runnin’ Rangers returned to their quite frequent season-ending destination, the Class 3A State Tournament. The Runnin’ Rangers, who were 25-3 last season, made it to the Class ...

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Attorneys Durbin, Conrady disbarred

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

December 2, 2025

Two attorneys with a connection to Sallisaw have been disbarred, according to decisions recently handed down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Ron Durbin of Tulsa, the face of the social media page Guerr...

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Benefits detailed about prescribed fire practices

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

December 2, 2025

There was a time when prescribed fire practices — a planned, controlled application of fire to reduce wildfire risk, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystems — were common in eastern Oklahoma. ...

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EHV-1 outbreak prompts urgent alert for horse owners

By MIRANDA DONIHOO SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

December 2, 2025

An ongoing outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1), including its potentially fatal neurologic form, Equine Herpesvirus Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), has prompted a statewide alert for horse owners...

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Speech and Debate team has success

December 2, 2025

The Muldrow Public School Speech and Debate team competed in their first tournament last weekend at Tahlequah Sequoyah. They kicked off the year with great success and walked away with several medals....