Moffett Public School accepting applications for 3-year-old program

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February 10, 2026

Moffett Public School is now accepting applications for their 2026-27, 3-year-old program waiting list.

Eligibility requirements include: -Child must be 3 years old by Sept. 1, 2026 -Child must be a resident of Oklahoma -Child must be fully potty trained.

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Sheriff warns of public safety impacts during state legislative panel

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

February 10, 2026

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane joined educators, county officials and financial experts last week in Norman to discuss what he described as “potentially devastating” consequences of a proposed sta...

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Details released in murder of man found in river

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

February 10, 2026

Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark....

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Former animal control supervisor’s case amended to abandonment

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

February 10, 2026

Roland’s former animal control supervisor who was arrested and charged with felony animal cruelty has had her charge amended to abandonment of animals, according to court records. Kayla Barnes, 34, of...

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Community, classroom and family

Roland teacher invests where she lives

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

February 10, 2026

In Sarah Richards’ third grade classroom at Roland Elementary, learning is more than worksheets and tests. It’s laughter, encouragement, creativity and the kind of confidence- building that follows st...

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A wish come true

February 10, 2026

Roland Public Schools said they are excited to celebrate first grader Stevie Jastrzemski, who was recently able to experience a magical Make-A-Wish trip to Disney! From big smiles to unforgettable mem...

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Free beading class at MCCO

February 10, 2026

The Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization (MCCO) is hosting free beading classes in February and March, that will be held on the 4th and 18th of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. Classes will also take pl...

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Sequoyah County Historical Society will meet Sunday

February 10, 2026

The Sequoyah County Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 15, at their museum, located at 200 East Creek Street in Sallisaw. The program will be “show and tell.” Members and guests are a...

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Area Agency on Aging offering services

February 10, 2026

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services or transportatio...

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Muldrow senior signs football letter with Emporia State University

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

February 10, 2026

There are two things that drew Muldrow Bulldogs senior football player Teaguen Collins to want to sign with the Emporia State University Hornets, which he did in a signing ceremony Thursday afternoon ...

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Saturday is final day for Roland Little League baseball sign-ups

February 10, 2026

The final day for signups for the 2026 Roland Little League baseball season will take place from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Roland Middle School cafeteria. The entry fee per player for ages 5 and...

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New OSSAA football classifications do not change for Muldrow, Roland, Central, Gans

By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor

February 10, 2026

Last week, the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Association (OSSAA) announced the new high school football classifications for the 2026 and 2027 seasons. The good news for the local teams is that...