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Padgett’s Barber Shop celebrates 65 years
Padgett’s Barber Shop in Sallisaw has been in business for 65 years, and the business has only moved once in all those years. Dewey Padgett does not seem to be taking a break anytime soon as he continues to cut hair for people of all ages. Dewey’s dad, Willie Padgett, was the original owner of the barber shop. The father and son duo have been cutting hair for multiple generations of Sequoyah County residents. Padgett’s Barber Shop is located at 202 N. Oak Street and can be reached at 918-7753983.
Anheuser-Busch delivers emergency drinking water to two local fire departments
Sequoyah County RFPD #1 and Central High Volunteer Fire Association in Sallisaw, were each recipients of emergency drinking water that was recently donated to volunteer fire departments by Anheuser- Busch. According to a press release issued by the company, this is the sixth year for Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners to team up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to deliver emergency drinking water to volunteer fire departments across the country, including more than 108,000 cans across Oklahoma.
Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation to have fourth annual controlled deer hunts
TAHLEQUAH — The Cherokee Nation Wildlife Conservation Department is having its fourth annual controlled hunts this fall on preserve land in Sequoyah County. The 2024 controlled deer hunts will take place on Cherokee Nation’s 4,000-plus-acre Sequoyah Hunting Preserve north of Sallisaw, with 10 Cherokee elders, 10 Cherokee veterans, 10 Cherokee youth, 10 Cherokee speakers and 10 Cherokee citizens being selected by a random draw of qualifying applicants. The controlled hunts are not subject to any residency requirement and applications are open to all Cherokee Nation citizens.
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