‘Shakes With The Sheriff’ Planned at McDonald’s

McDonald’s in Sallisaw is planning a special fundraiser for the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office.

Shakes With The Sheriff will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. June 20.

Everyone is invited to “Join us in casual conversation and meet/greet with your Sheriff's Department. Thirty percent of all sales will be donated to Sequoyah County Sheriff's Department.”

For more information contact the restaurant.

Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director

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Muldrow Man Indicted by Federal Grand Jury

Ryan Edward Offineer

Ryan Edward Offineer, 41, of Muldrow has been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of sexual exploitation of children and possession of certain material involving the sexual exploitation of minors.

The Indictment alleges that on or about June 2013, Offineer employed, used, persuaded, induced, enticed, and coerced, and attempted to employ, use, persuade, induce, entice and coerce R.M. and C.O., persons under the age of eighteen years, to engage in sexually explicit conduct for the purpose of producing visual depiction of such conduct. 

The crime is punishable by not less than 15 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both. 

The Indictment further alleges that beginning in or about June 2013, to on or about March 7, Offineer possessed, attempted to possess and access with intent to view, matters which contained visual depictions involving the use of minors engaging in sexually explicit conduct.

That crime is punishable by not less than 10 years imprisonment, a fine up to $250,000.00 or both. 

The charges arose from an investigation by Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), which resulted in Offineer’s arrest on March 7 by HSI agents with the assistance of area law enforcement organizations.

At that time Offineer was described as a traveling girls softball coach, who coached independent teams. He was not affiliated with Muldrow or any other local schools.

Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director

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Moonshine Road Dedicated After Major Overlay Project

At the dedication on Moonshine Road are, from the left, Cherokee Nation Transportation Department Construction Manager Barry Hood, Transportation Director Michael Lynn, Deputy Chief S. Joe Crittenden, Principal Chief Bill John Baker, Tribal Councilor E.O. Smith, Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr., Sequoyah County District 2 Commissioner Steve Carter, Transportation Infrastructure Data Coordinator Sherry Waters and Transportation Construction Inspector Jeff King.

Portion of the 8.49 miles of Moonshine Road that was resurfaced by the Cherokee Nation using Federal Highway Administration Tribal Transportation Program funds.

Cherokee Nation and Sequoyah County officials gathered near Vian Thursday to dedicate a newly paved 8-mile stretch of Moonshine Road in rural Sequoyah County.

The $2.4 million project includes an asphalt overlay covering nearly 8.49 miles of road, along with the placement of new rumble striping, guardrail and the installation of new signs.

“The Moonshine Road project is another example of our tribal government’s commitment to being a good community partner with county and city governments in northeast Oklahoma,” Cherokee Nation Secretary of State Chuck Hoskin Jr. said. “Projects like Moonshine Road not only benefit Cherokee Nation citizens, but all residents in the area and the schools who utilize the road for bus routes.”

Cherokee Nation used Federal Highway Administration Tribal Transportation Program funds to cover the project cost.

“It’s always a pleasure when I see the Cherokee Nation doing projects like this. As a tribal citizen, I am proud to see them invest back into the community,” Steve Carter, Sequoyah County District 2 Commissioner, said. “On this project, they went above and beyond, and everyone in the community gets to use this roadway.”

The road project stretches between the intersection of Moonshine Road and Oklahoma Highway 82 to the intersection of Moonshine Road and U.S. Highway 64.

“Moonshine Road is one of the more heavily traveled county roads in our area as it connects two highways, so it is truly a blessing for the tribe to be able to help improve the road for our county residents,” Tribal Councilor E.O. Smith of Vian said.

In fiscal year 2017, the Cherokee Nation replaced more than 78 miles of roadway.

Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director

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Missing Woman Believed in Webbers Falls

A Silver Alert was issued Saturday for a 73-year-old Muskogee woman who suffers from dementia.

Janet Carroll, reported Muskogee County 911, last used her credit/debit card at the Love’s store in Webbers Falls at about 2:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Carroll is believed to be trying to drive home to Freebird, Ill., in a black Chevrolet Cruz with the tag Z172343 IL.

She is described as a white female, weighing about 196 pounds, with grey hair and hazel eyes.

Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director

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Free Service Fair Is Tuesday

A Resource Network Service Fair will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday at the People Inc. Conference Center in Sallisaw.

The fair is free and open to the public from 10 a.m. until noon. The 25 agencies registered for the fair will then have lunch and network.

The agencies will offer free information and door prizes to the public.

Sally Maxwell, Senior News Director

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Sallisaw Man in Critical Condition

A 40-year-0ld Sallisaw man was reported in critical condition at a Tulsa hospital after a wreck Sunday north of Roland.

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reported Shannon Wann was driving a 1985 Black Hawk dirt bike north on State Highway 101, about 15 miles north of Roland, when he hit a hole and was thrown about 19 feet.

Wann was transported by Med Flight to St. John’s Medical Center in Tulsa where he is listed in critical condition with head injuries, according to the OHP.

The crash occurred at about 7:23 p.m. Sunday.

Assisting the OHP were Pafford EMS and the Nicut Fire Department.

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Accident Claims Life of Gore Man

A Gore man was killed in a car crash at approximately 11:52 a.m. on Thursday, the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) reported.

Don Mayes, 50, from Gore, along with Walter Alexander Fanning, age 25, from Miami, OK, were both pronounced dead at the scene from injuries sustained in the collision, according to the OHP report.

The crash occurred on U.S. Highway 59 approximately a half mile north of Heavener in Leflore County. The OHP reported that the 2007 Chevy truck driven by Mayes went left of center and struck the vehicle driven by Fanning head on. 

The condition of the drivers is still being investigated by the OHP. Seatbelts were in place in both vehicles but only in use by Mayes. Weather conditions were clear and dry.

KXMX News Staff

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