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Cherokee Nation honors two veterans in May
TAHLEQUAH – The Cherokee Nation honored two veterans with the Medal of Patriotism during the May meeting of the Tribal Council. Frank Alexander Wright of Westville and Henry Carey Jr. of Tahlequah were recognized by Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr., Chief of Staff Dr. Corey Bunch and Secretary of Veterans Affairs S. Joe Crittenden, acknowledging their service and sacrifice to their country.
ASCS National Tour Speedweek Returns With June Events in Arkansas, Oklahoma
With the new chapter for the American Sprint Car Series comes the revival of the ASCS Speedweek championship for the National Tour in June. The 28th edition of the ASCS Speedweek will consist of five straight nights of racing through Arkansas and Oklahoma, featuring races at Texarkana 67 Speedway (Tuesday, June 11), Creek County Speedway (Thursday, June 13), Arrowhead Speedway (Friday, June 14) and Tri-State Speedway (Saturday, June 15) – the race on Wednesday, June 12, is still TBD.
School segregation climbs in Arkansas 70 years after the Brown decision
Fayetteville schools were among the first in the U.S. to begin integration following the Brown v. Board of Education ruling 70 years ago. Why it matters: But even as the nation marks the anniversary and Northwest Arkansas becomes more diverse, segregation within its schools has increased slightly over the past three decades, according to the Stanford Education Data Archive.
20-year-old arrested after allegedly robbing Siloam Springs restaurant
SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. — A 20-year-old has been arrested after allegedly robbing a restaurant in Siloam Springs on May 11. Noah Leffingwell, of Proctor, Oklahoma, was arrested for aggravated robbery, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, four counts of theft of property, aggravated assault, two counts of endangering the welfare of a minor, two counts of interfering with emergency communications, and no insurance.
Grand opening postponed for WOKA trails in Siloam Springs
A grand opening celebration of the WOKA Trail System has been postponed due to wet weather. The event was set for May 17, but officials said the continued threat of more rain and mud covering the parking area has made the surface unusable and unsafe. The trails are nestled into...
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