Latest News
Pete Smith
Obituaries
Pete Smith
November 28, 2023
Sept. 15, 1931 – Nov. 19, 2023 Sallisaw – Funeral services for Pete Smith, 92, formerly of Sallisaw, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at the Agent & Mallory-Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial ...
Sterling Leon Petree
Obituaries
Sterling Leon Petree
November 28, 2023
Nov. 27, 1940 – Nov. 19, 2023 Sallisaw – Funeral services for Sterling Leon Petree, 82, of Sallisaw, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow. Burial wa...
Larry Stites
Obituaries
Larry Stites
November 28, 2023
May 26, 1967 – Nov. 12, 2023 Sallisaw – Graveside services for Larry Stites, 56, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at the Sallisaw City Cemetery pavilion under the direction o...
Mary S. Seay
Obituaries
Mary S. Seay
November 28, 2023
Nov. 25, 1952 - Nov. 16, 2023 Vian – Funeral service for Mary S. Seay, 70 of Vian, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Rocky Point Ceme...
Vehicles destroyed in fire
news
Vehicles destroyed in fire
November 28, 2023
The Roland Fire Department was dispatched to a vehicle fire about 4 p.m. on Sunday after it was reported the fire was threatening a structure. Firefighters arrived to find the property owner using a water hose, trying to protect his home from catching fire, and two vehicles burning in the driveway. Firefighters reported the house received minor damage to the exterior.
Read More
Pete Smith
Obituaries
Pete Smith
November 28, 2023
Sept. 15, 1931 – Nov. 19, 2023 Sallisaw – Funeral services for Pete Smith, 92, formerly of Sallisaw, were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at the Agent & Mallory-Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial ...
Sterling Leon Petree
Obituaries
Sterling Leon Petree
November 28, 2023
Nov. 27, 1940 – Nov. 19, 2023 Sallisaw – Funeral services for Sterling Leon Petree, 82, of Sallisaw, were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023, at First Assembly of God Church in Muldrow. Burial wa...
News
Kimble competes in Greenhand Quiz
news
Kimble competes in Greenhand Quiz
November 28, 2023
Makinzie Kimble of the Gans FFA chapter competed in the Oklahoma FFA Organizations state Greenhand Quiz contest on Oct. 24. The Greenhand Quiz contest tests FFA members’ knowledge of FFA history, as w...
FCCLA awarded at STAR events
news
FCCLA awarded at STAR events
November 28, 2023
Last week, Roland FCCLA took four students to compete in the following STAR Events at District level: Alivia Haggard - Creed Speaking; Hayleigh Wuest - Cake Decorating; Kalee Campbell - Children’s Lit...
news
Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records
By (over $10,000) 
November 28, 2023
Felony Docket None. Criminal Misdemeanors Nathaniel J. Bales, 21, Tulsa: Use drug paraphernalia (using M/V). Tyler J. Chandler, 21, Muldrow: Use drug paraphernalia (using M/V). Ricky D. Corbit, 38, Sa...
news
Federal grand jury returns eight indictments
November 28, 2023
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that a federal grand jury returned the following eight unsealed indictments for November 2023. Beard, Steven De-W...
news
Rogers on jury trial sounding docket
By AMIE CATO-REMER EDITOR 
November 28, 2023
A Marble City man charged in July with felony sexual battery, first degree rape, and sodomy - victim mentally incapacitated, is now scheduled for a Dec. 14 jury trial sounding docket, according to Seq...
news
Roland Upper Elementary Honor Rolls
By Superintendent?s Honor Roll - All A?s Third Grade - 
November 28, 2023
Harper Burrell, Brysyn Byrd, Kasen Cowan, Lochlyn Freeman, Mykenzie Jackson, Madilyn Krohn, Tyson Leathers, Analeigh Mattox, Kynzie Mitchell, Cherokee Nofire, Grayson Prewett, Trevor Richardson, Bentl...
Sports
Central Tigers basketball team seeking winning record this season
Sports
Central Tigers basketball team seeking winning record this season
By DAVID SEELEY Sports Editor 
November 28, 2023
The Central Tigers went 9-18 last season, and they have desires to make that record a winning record this season. The Tigers return 10 players with a lot of playing time a season ago, with seven of th...
Sports
Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records
November 21, 2023
Billy G. Ackerson, 25, Edmond: Felony valuefalse pretense/bogus check/con game; Obtaining property by trick or deception. Nicholas L. Bean, 22, Bunch: Knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property...
Sports
Muldrow School Menu – November 27–30
November 21, 2023
ELEMENTARY Monday, Nov. 27 Breakfast - Oatmeal, Cinnamon Toast, Fruit. Lunch - Cook’s Choice, Fruit. Tuesday, Nov. 28 Breakfast - Waffle, Fruit. Lunch - Beef Stew, Cheese Stix, Fruit. Wednesday, Nov. ...
Lifestyle
Seniors attend preview day
Lifestyle
Seniors attend preview day
November 7, 2023
Roland High School seniors had a blast at the CASC Viking Preview Day. They received an opportunity to tour the campus, meet faculty, see the programs Carl Albert offers, and then finished off the aft...
Pillows for Pre-K
Lifestyle
Pillows for Pre-K
November 7, 2023
Mrs. Crowder’s Roland High School FCCLA class made monster pillows for the school’s Pre- K students. What an awesome Halloween gift for the Pre-K kiddos! The school said they appreciate their high sch...
Belfonte students compete in ICTC challenge
Lifestyle
Belfonte students compete in ICTC challenge
November 7, 2023
Belfonte Public School students in grades sixth-eighth recently competed in the ICTC You Build It Challenge after a month of building. Their theme, “Buildings In Your Community,” was a little challeng...
Mith is Member of the Month
Lifestyle
Mith is Member of the Month
October 31, 2023
Jennifer Mith has been selected as the September Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Roland Unit. Mith is the daughter of Sarith and Somlina Tith Mith. She was selected becau...
ePaper
coogle_play
app_store
Editor Picks
Larry Stites
Obituaries
Larry Stites
November 28, 2023
May 26, 1967 – Nov. 12, 2023 Sallisaw – Graveside services for Larry Stites, 56, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, at the Sallisaw City Cemetery pavilion under the direction o...
Mary S. Seay
Obituaries
Mary S. Seay
November 28, 2023
Nov. 25, 1952 - Nov. 16, 2023 Vian – Funeral service for Mary S. Seay, 70 of Vian, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023, at Agent Mallory Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial followed at Rocky Point Ceme...
Jerry Lesley Brunk
Obituaries
Jerry Lesley Brunk
November 28, 2023
May 22, 1948 – Nov. 14, 2023 Redland – Graveside services for Jerry Lesley Brunk, 75, of Redland, were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, 2023, at Redland Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction of Agent...
Ronnie D. Dean
Obituaries
Ronnie D. Dean
November 28, 2023
Feb. 26, 1944 - Nov. 24, 2023 Liberty – Funeral services for Ronnie D. Dean, 79, of Liberty will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, at Roland Pentecostal Church. Burial will follow at Rola...
news
‘If I Were Mayor’ statewide essay contest now open
November 28, 2023
The Mayors Council of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Municipal League invite eighth graders from home, public, and private schools throughout Oklahoma to participate in a statewide essay contest, “If I Wer...