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Next generation of musicians arriving

November 11, 2025 by Craig Hall
Support local, live music

By TERRY JOE WILES Finally, a positive column! Do not fear uncertainty or run for the hills about computers taking over. I am only trying to keep up and found … Read more

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Live music or AI? What say you?

November 4, 2025 by Craig Hall
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By TERRY JOE WILES “Op Ed” Alert! I did some research. I wrote some stuff down. I was confident that I could write a column on the state of the … Read more

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Talihina Festival, Sallisaw Festival this weekend

October 28, 2025 by Craig Hall
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By TERRY JOE WILES Despite unexpected wet weather last weekend — after I predicted sunny and dry weather — the Poteau BalloonFest had a great turnout. There was a little … Read more

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Five Democrats could end the shutdown

October 24, 2025 by Craig Hall
Markwayne Mullin

By Sen. MARKWAYNE MULLIN  As the Democrat Shutdown enters its third week, over 500,000 federal workers are preparing to not receive a paycheck on Friday, October 24th. I have said … Read more

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A healthy fear of AI-generated music

October 21, 2025 by Craig Hall
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By TERRY JOE WILES I am going to be straight up. I have a healthy fear of “AI” — Artificial Intelligence! Here’s first-hand experience of AI’s mistake on transcribed medical … Read more

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A different way to fix football districts

October 18, 2025 by Craig Hall
Oklahoma high school football

HALL ABOUT IT By CRAIG HALL I came across some people talking about making football districts more equitable yesterday. Basically, it is a relegation and delegation system. Under that system, … Read more

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Week 7 thoughts and memories

October 17, 2025 by Craig Hall
Hall about it

Hall about it By CRAIG HALL Okay, I will admit it. I was a bum last night, I stayed at home. There were several reasons why I did not attend … Read more

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