Area schools participated in a speech contest Sept. 19, sponsored by the Sequoyah County Conservation District. Participants could choose any current subject that dealt with topics such as soil, water...

TOPS Club Inc. Chapter 0737 Sallisaw had another great day Sept. 3, with 11 members in attendance. We began our meeting by saying our TOPS Pledge. This week Diane was the best weight loss with a 4.4 p...

YES & KNOW Most women enjoy and use their beauty products if they have them. None of us want to grow old unless we can do it gracefully. I don’t spend a lot of money on beauty products because my daug...

The 50th Annual Fin and Feather Fall Festival will be held Sept. 28, 29 and 30 at the Fin and Feather Resort. Nestled in the beautiful hills of eastern Oklahoma near Lake Tenkiller, Fin and Feather Re...

Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the 2019 Remember the Removal Bike Ride, which follows the northern route of the Trail of Tears over a span of three weeks. Cherokee Nation citizens ages ...

“‘I am the Lord your God…’You shall have no other gods before Me, no carved image, not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” ‘Honor your father and your mother,” ‘You shall not murder, commit a...

Special to the REGISTER The Carnie Welch Post of the American Legion in Sallisaw recently adopted a new community service program to honor and provide financial grants to local area elementary teacher...

National Call Center for Homeless Veterans Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838) to speak with tr...

Muldrow Middle School chose fifth graders, Lillie Huff and Rossalyn Cooper, to be their August students of the month. Mrs. Ramey said, “Lillie is a new member to our Bulldog family and is leading the ...

VFW Auxiliary Post 4518 will be having a POW/MIA Remembrance poker run on Saturday, Sept. 22. Cost will be $15 for one rider or $25 for two. The first bike will go out at noon from Salli-saw VFW. The ...

Are you age 60 or older and suffering with arthritis? Would you like to reduce pain related to arthritis and decrease your risk of falling while gaining strength and increased mobility? If so, then Wa...

For three years, Debby Bates was what she calls the “extra set of eyes” for the court while serving as a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for Sequoyah County. But just recently, Bates...

As students prepare to head back to school, there is one essential school supply that requires no shopping and doesn’t cost a penny – it’s a library card. This September, Sequoyah County Libraries, St...

“Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreigners, Whose mouth speaks lying words, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehood” (Ps 144...

Sequoyah County Women in Business recognized Natalie Fullbright, seated center, as their Career Woman of the Month on Aug. 16. Fullbright is one of nine ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) lawyers in the ...

When Bryan Waytula, an artist from Sand Springs, chose Zach Adair to sketch for his charcoal drawing entitled “Keeping the Balance,” Waytula said it is a because of the culture Adair represents and hi...

The 14 Flags Heritage Club will hold their annual Sunrise Breakfast from 7 to 10:30 a.m. Sept. 8 at the Sequoyah County Fair Building. The breakfast includes biscuits and gravy, sausage, pancakes, ora...

In the not-so-distant past, extended families frequently lived in close proximity to one another. Such families shared meals and experiences and essentially grew up together. Nowadays, families separa...