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The Hand-Breaded Catfish Sandwich At This Oklahoma Barbecue Joint Is Unforgettable
This barbecue joint slow-smokes its meats over hickory. It burns around the clock, every single day, so the hickory is always ready for the next batch of meat. Then there’s the catfish. Each fillet gets breaded by hand and fried in peanut oil. Some of the recipes reportedly trace...
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CHEROKEE EATS: Blackbird Cafe
TAHLEQUAH – With a blend of Cherokee and Honduran roots, Blackbird Cafe offers a variety of dishes not found elsewhere in Cherokee County. Every dish is made from scratch, from the chicken and dumplings to the sandwich buns and desserts. “I make our pie crust, everything from scratch,” said...
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Henryetta schools hire full-time nurse
A Henryetta High School graduate is returning to the district as its full-time registered nurse after the Henryetta Board of Education voted unanimously Monday to hire Christin Swallow for the 2026-27 school year. The board also filled a vacancy in Board Office No. 3, approved its annual estimate of needs...
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IRS Records Show Huge Disparities for Coweta Charity
In 2023, the Luanne Elise Foundation told the IRS its gross receipts were less than $50,000. That same year, a nonprofit that manages charitable giving told the IRS it sent the Coweta charity $894,369. The pattern repeated in 2024, when the foundation again reported less than $50,000 in revenue and...
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Poindexter named as finalist by the Academy of Western Artists
Donnie Poindexter of Sallisaw is a finalist for Artist (Drawing) from the Academy of Western Artists for an award recognizing outstanding 2025 work. Working primarily in dry medium such as graphite, charcoal and pastel, his drawings reflect his love for all things Native American and the cowboy way of life -- a connection with cattle, horses, land and community that goes back five generations.
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McAlester (OK) EMS Upgrades Ambulance with Power Cot Fastener
REMUS MARTIN – McAlester News-Capital, Okla. McAlester Emergency Medical Services received an upgrade in their newest ambulance with a MTS Power Load to help lift patients into the ambulance. The Power Load is a lifting assist that is installed in the ambulance to help pick up the cot so...