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January 14, 2025

Mike Richards reported updates for Swon Road/Mayfield Mountain Road during the recent snowfall. Richards said early Friday morning that the road was snow-packed, extremely slick and hazardous, and the...

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Former Roland animal control supervisor’s case moved

To February docket

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

January 14, 2025

Roland’s former animal control supervisor who was arrested and charged last year with felony animal cruelty has now been set for a February felony disposition docket, according to court records. Kayla...

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Bill resurfaces to require Ten Commandments in classrooms

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMA VOICE

January 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma lawmaker says he hopes new House leadership will support a better outcome for his resurrected bill to display the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. Rep. Jim Ols...

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Assessor’s Office mails property renditions

January 14, 2025

Sequoyah County Assessor Brandy Dobbs has announced that Personal Property Renditions were mailed out to Sequoyah County residents beginning Jan. 2. Dobbs says if any renditions are not received by he...

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Muldrow VFW 8394 announces speech, essay competition winners

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

January 14, 2025

Muldrow VFW Post 8394 is proud to announce the winners of this year’s Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen competitions. These prestigious programs, which encourage youth to reflect on American values,...

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Absentee ballot request deadline approaches

Available to all voters

January 14, 2025

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the Sequoyah County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. January 27. Sequoyah County Election Board sec...

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Painting at the Muldow Library

January 7, 2025

Participants in the Muldrow Public Library’s monthly painting class said it was so much fun! Check the library’s calendar of events for next month’s class times. Call 918-427-6703 to register.

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Schools show plenty of room for improvement

State releases school report cards for 2023-24

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

January 7, 2025

The day reports card come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...

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Sheriff Lane sworn into office

January 7, 2025

Larry Lane (left) of Vian was sworn in on Thursday once again as Sequoyah County Sheriff by District Judge Jeff Payton. No one filed candidacy against Lane in the recent election.

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Sheriff’s annual awards banquet and dinner honors ‘great work’

January 7, 2025

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office recently held its annual awards banquet and Christmas dinner. “We are so blessed to have so many supporters from all over the county that help sponsor our banquet...

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Voter registration deadline approaches for February election

January 7, 2025

January 17 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11 Board of Education Primary and Special County, Town of Gore, Town of Paradise Hill electio...

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Roland Rangers basketball homecoming held

December 31, 2024

Roland High School held its annual basketball homecoming on Dec. 20 prior to the teams’ home games against Ozark, Ark., at the Ranger Dome. The homecoming court included (front, from left), flower gir...

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Drug trafficking investigation yields 22 arrests

December 31, 2024

Earlier last month, agents with the District 27 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force (DTF) were informed of drug trafficking taking place in eastern Sequoyah County, according to a press release issued ...

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Gone but not forgotten, area teen helping clean local cemeteries

By JACOB BOWLING SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

December 31, 2024

For 16-year-old Ethan Miller, spending his weekends cleaning graves at Cherokee cemeteries near Roland and Muldrow might not seem like a typical teenage pastime. But for Ethan, it’s become a meaningfu...

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Brooke is ‘Best in Show’

Muldrow Middle School’s art classes recently held their semester art show, where Mrs. Tracy Ryan and her students showed off their hard work from this semester. Students and teachers visited the art show and voted on their favorite piece. Eighth grader Brooke Evans was awarded “Best in Show.”

December 31, 2024

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Headlines galore:

A look back at 2024

By COMPILED BY AMIE CATO-REMER, EDITOR AND LYNN ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER

December 31, 2024

January Roland sweeps Muldrow in title game The Roland High School basketball teams swept Muldrow in the title games of the 2024 Sequoyah County Tournament at Sallisaw High School’s Paul Post Field Ho...

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Cherokee Nation honors Muldrow veteran in meeting

With the Medal of Patriotism

December 24, 2024

The Cherokee Nation honored a Muldrow Cherokee veteran with the Medal of Patriotism during the December meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Billy W. Bryant of Muldrow was recognized by Cher...

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Morton sentenced

By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR

December 24, 2024

A Muldrow man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for one count of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a user of controlled substances, and 30 months for one count of maintaining a...

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Roland Christmas parade winners announced

December 24, 2024

The Roland Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winner’s of this year’s Roland Christmas parade. Winners can pick up their prizes at Firstar Bank in Roland. Winners were as follows: Open Class, ...

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Roland students visit Ronald McDonald House

December 24, 2024

Students from Roland Public School’s FCCLA and NHS organizations had the honor of visiting the Ronald McDonald House in Fort Smith. While there, they helped spread holiday cheer by baking and decorati...

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Learn to crochet at the Library

January 14, 2025

Looking for a great winter activity that you can do indoors while staying warm? Then sign-up for Crochet Club and Beginner’s Crochet classes at the Muldrow Public Library. Those participating will lea...

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Turnpike tolls increase an average of 1-cent per mile in 2025

January 14, 2025

On Jan. 1, 2025, a systemwide toll increase goes into effect on Oklahoma turnpikes. For the typical turnpike user and PIKEPASS customer, the increase will amount to about 1-cent per mile. Across Oklah...

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Senate wants to limit virtual school days

By NURIA MARTINEZ-KEEL OKLAHOMAVOICE

January 14, 2025

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Senate bill that would curtail school districts’ use of virtual instruction days is expected to make a comeback in the 2025 Legislative Session. The bill would forbid publi...

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The ‘whole enchilada’

By Editor Amie Cato-Remer YES & KNOW

January 14, 2025

I made another visit to Chicago to see my daughter, son-in-law and grandson for the Christmas holiday, but waited until a few days after Christmas before flying there to avoid the crowds. We enjoyed a...

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Tribe receives $1.3M grant for environmental assessment and cleanup

January 14, 2025

The Cherokee Nation has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct environmental assessments and cleanup planning across multiple sites within the reser...