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REVIVAL Late Model Series Weekend Approaches at Outlaw Motor and Tri-State
Belleville, IL. (5/29/24) Traveling into Oklahoma for a showcase of fan-enticing excitement, the POWRi Revival Dirt Late Model Series presented by Start2Finish TV will next witness a pair of Sooner State stops at Outlaw Motor Speedway on Friday, June 7th followed by Tri-State Speedway on Saturday, June 8th. Opening the...
Cherokee Nation teen achieves Eagle Scout status
SALLISAW – Amidst the ranks of Scouts BSA, where aspirations soar high, the pinnacle achievement coveted by all is the prestigious title of Eagle Scout. Only about four percent of those who join become an Eagle Scout, and Cherokee Nation citizen Eric Patton, 15, recently attained the esteemed rank. It was a journey of several years.
Town of Roland says that tornado sirens not working due to lightning damage
ROLAND, Okla. — The Town of Roland in Oklahoma says that its tornado sirens are not working due to lightning damage. As storms blew through Sequoyah County on May 24, the town took to Facebook to warn residents that the sirens are not functioning due to suspected lightning damage to one of the circuit boards.
Popular Oklahoma dragstrip reopens to public after ownership change
SALLISAW, Okla. — Today a popular drag strip in Oklahoma reopened its doors for the first time in almost three years. For the first time since August 2021, the Outlaw Dragstrip in Sallisaw saw cars racing down the strip Saturday morning. Marcus Willsey, the new owner, bought it on...
Residential real estate sales among top Sebastian County property deals in March
Two residential real estate deals in Fort Smith and Greenwood, with both topping $1 million, were the largest property transactions in Sebastian County during March, according to the office of Sebastian County Assessor Zach Johnson. The largest deal was $1.575 million with the Dwight Curry Trust selling a Fort Smith...
Lost pets wandering after storms hit Arkansas | Here's how to help, and who to call
ROGERS, Ark. — After storms wiped out power, ended classes, and killed at least eight people in Arkansas on the night of May 26, residents are scrambling to find places to stay the night and pick up the pieces. Considering the damage caused by the storms, Big Paws of...
Injury crash reported in Crawford County involving farm tractor, car
CEDARVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is reporting a crash involving a tractor in Crawford County. The crash occurred on State Highway 59 in the northbound lanes near Cedarville. All lanes are impacted, and injuries are reported. The crash was first reported at 4:16 p.m. on...
Lindsay Man Sentenced to 210 Months for Role in Meth Trafficking Scheme, Co-conspirator Previously Received 30 Years
In a decisive crackdown on drug trafficking, Jose V. Sanchez, a 28-year-old man from Lindsay, California, has been handed a 210-month prison sentence for his role in a methamphetamine distribution conspiracy. On Wednesday, Sanchez copped to the charges, admitting his part as a driver of a decoy vehicle aimed at diverting police from a second car loaded with 40 pounds of meth, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of Illinois.
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