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June 17, 2020
The Roland Board of Education met last Monday evening and after a short executive session, hired Lower Elementary Principal Lori Wiggins as Roland Public School’s new assistant superintendent. The boa...
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June 17, 2020
Protests This week I do not have a clever opening. America is in pain and especially our black brothers and sisters. This is an understandable pain, especially when seen through the lens of American h...
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June 17, 2020
“God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; The Lord avenges and is furious. The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies; The Lord is slow to anger and great in p...
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June 17, 2020
With temperatures expected to reach triple digits in some areas of the state this weekend, Attorney General Mike Hunter today is reminding Oklahomans to never leave children or pets in unattended vehi...
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June 17, 2020
With school being out, we are unable to conduct our “We Asked Kids" interviews, so we are 'asking our readers to submit their children and grandchildren to be featured! You can leave us a private mess...
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June 10, 2020
Keith E. Reitzel, MD, now serves as chief medical officer of Baptist Health’s operations in western Arkansas, which includes hospitals in Fort Smith and Van Buren, as well as more than 40 clinics in t...
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June 10, 2020
"Do not be afraid of sudden terror, Nor of trouble from the wicked when it comes; For the Lord will be your confidence, And will keep your foot from being caught" (Prov. 3:25-26). Faith ... will "quen...
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June 10, 2020
Oklahoma moved on to Phase 3 of reopening from the pandemic on June 1 and I feel like I'm having to reopen in phases myself since all this started. I've already admitted to not wearing makeup or fixin...
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June 3, 2020
“Rejoice in the Lord always. Again I will say, rejoice! Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand. Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksg...
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May 27, 2020
“When Jesus departed from there, two blind men followed Him, crying out and saying, “Son of David, have mercy on us!” “And Jesus said to them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?” They said to ...
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May 27, 2020
With school being out, we are unable to conduct our “We Asked Kids” interviews for our front page, so we are asking our readers to submit their children and grandchildren to be featured! You can leave...
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May 27, 2020
Many Americans think of Memorial Day as a day off of work and an excuse to enjoy a long weekend marking the beginning of summer. But it is much more than just another holiday. Memorial Day is a day of...
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May 27, 2020
The Eastern Oklahoma Library System has launched the Eastern Oklahoma Library System app to help patrons access many of the features and services of the library system available during in-person visit...
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May 27, 2020
Trouble communicating with others can be a symptom of various disorders. Difficulty conveying words or emotions can be a condition of autism spectrum disorder, but quite frequently it occurs when a ne...
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May 27, 2020
The number of people filing initial unemployment claims in Sequoyah County more than doubled between March and April, according to Oklahoma Unemployment Security Commission data. The unemployment bene...
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May 20, 2020
Two Piedmont teens who confronted a man illegally netting a bass at a Canadian County pond were generously rewarded for their actions with two lifetime fishing licenses from a Norman resident. Josh Gr...
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May 20, 2020
For more than 125 years, the Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) has worked to collect, preserve and share our history. Just as the OHS has chronicled World War I, the influenza outbreaks in 1918 and 19...
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May 20, 2020
With school being out, we are unable to conduct our “We Asked Kids” interviews for our front page, so we are asking our readers to submit their children and grandchildren to be featured! You can leave...
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May 20, 2020
The Oklahoma Veterans Center to be located in Sallisaw is on track to go into construction in late September or October, according to George Bormann, director of economic development for the City of S...
Commentary
May 20, 2020
“I will stand my watch” (Hab. 2:1). “But the just shall live by his faith” (Hab. 2:4). “Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Heb. 11:1). Faithless If there was...
Main, news
February 17, 2026
The Muldrow Public Schools Board of Education handled personnel matters, contract renewals, and updates on new graduation requirements during its regular monthly meeting last Monday evening. After cal...
Main, news
February 17, 2026
In Sequoyah County’s two elections for school board — for Central and Moffett schools — Blake Rogers and Dayanara Marie Bowling emerged as unofficial winners, respectively. In voting for the Central s...
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From now through May
February 17, 2026
From now through the month of May, the Roland Police Department is offering a Warrant Amnesty Program. If you currently have an outstanding warrant, this is your opportunity to address it without fear...
Main, news
February 17, 2026
The Roland Board of Education approved a new school calendar, reorganized its leadership, and handled a variety of personnel and financial matters during its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 9. Board P...
Main, news
February 17, 2026
Members and volunteers with the Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization (MCCO) put together around 1,300 Valentine’s Day snack bags last week to give to Muldrow students. The organization said they we...
