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Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 9:27pm

Native American Heritage Month is celebrated every November to honor the history, culture, and contributions of American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, and American Samoan people. It is a time to raise awareness about the rich traditions of Native communities, educate the public about their heritage, and acknowledge the challenges they have faced and continue to face. The observance officially began when President George H.W.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 9:27pm

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Sports

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 9:27pm

The Weleetka Outlaws left no doubt on Friday night as they roared to a 64–14 playoff victory over the Shattuck Indians, turning in one of their most explosive offensive performances of the season. From the opening whistle, the Outlaws controlled every phase of the game, combining a powerful ground attack, precision passing, and a smothering defense to advance confidently to the next round.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 9:27pm

The Chieftains went on the road to face the 9-1 Okeene Whippets in the first round of playoffs. The Whippets jumped out to a 36 point lead before Dwayne Lowe and Phillip Ross each scored a touchdown. The final score was 60-12. Wetumka finishes the year with a 5-6 record.

Opinion

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 4:24pm

My friend Tim Schnoebelen of The Mooreland Leader recently wrote the following and I wanted to share it with our readers….

Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 9:51pm

Donnie McCarn was born December 23, 1950 in Holdenville. He was born to Robert and Belle McCarn. Donnie grew up and attended school in Holdenville where he excelled in baseball and basketball. After high school, Don worked for Chapman Ranch for several years before going to work as a carpenter with Papa Bob. He then started his career working for Walmart in Loss Prevention. After retiring from Walmart, Don returned to carpentry and building custom homes.