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CRIME & SAFETY
Scammers target Cookson Hills Electric service area
Scammers are once again targeting the Cookson Hills Electric service area. This time, they are not only attempting to swindle money over the phone, but are also making personal visits. According to Brad Martin, director of member relations for Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative (CHEC), there have been reports of individuals...
Authorities search for couple who disappeared near Sallisaw Creek Park after gunfire was heard, police say
SALLISAW, Okla. — On the night of July 16, Sallisaw police reportedly responded to a call saying a man, Jimmy Joe Johnson, had fired a gun at Sallisaw Creek Park while with his girlfriend, Andrea Lasiter. When they arrived on the scene, officers couldn't find Johnson, Lasiter, or any...
Vian man is found safe after missing for 43 days
Vian resident Christopher “Chris” Blackmer has been found safe and returned home after being reported missing by family members 43 days ago, according to Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins. Harkins said over the weekend, the department received word from the family that Blackmer had been located and they...
Checotah resident unhurt in fatal accident
Two men, including a Checotah resident, were not injured in a twovehicle accident on July 9 in Sequoyah County that claimed the life of a Muldrow woman. The deceased was identified as Janet Needham, 66, the driver of a 2012 Ram 3500. Richard Head, 56, of Checotah, was a passenger...
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