By Tammy Curtis, Managing Editor Richard Lewis, 61, a former Sharp County man who confessed to killing three people, including two Sharp County residents in Tallequah, Okla. on Jan. 16, pled not guilty at his arraignment March 7 in Cherokee County, Okla. Several members of the murder victim’s families were…

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brother who discovers sister’s body speaks out  By Tammy Curtis, Publisher The Spring River area community mourned the loss of a long time local man who was a friend to many on Feb. 6.  A memorial service was held for Brian Shackelford, 51, of Highland. Shackelford, one of three killed…

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