In regular monthly meeting In a regular scheduled board meeting held on July 10, the Muldrow Public Board of Education gathered at 6 p.m. to reorganize the board officers and make employment decisions...

The Cherokee Nation received a one-time Feeding America grant that was matched by the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma, resulting in $80,000 worth of food items delivered to the tribe this week. The fres...

Gans Pre-K through third grade students at Gans Elementary can attend a “Meet & Greet” from 5 to 6 p.m. on August 8. Students are encouraged to come out and meet your teachers and drop off your school...

The person authorities believe was involved in an officer-related shooting early Saturday morning in Roland is reportedly in custody at another facility on an unrelated offense, according to police re...

Sallisaw Police officer Mark Rutherford reported two people were injured in a threecar collision that happened on the afternoon of July 21 on Cherokee Ave. and West Mc-Gee St. Rutherford said all thre...

During annual Iron Mountain Festival; spits on officer on the way to jail A Muldrow man is charged with prisoner placing body fluid on government employee after he spit on an officer several times on ...

Jack Thorp, District Attorney for District 27, was presented the David L. Moss Memorial Award for Outstanding District Attorney in an awards ceremony held July 12 in Oklahoma City. As District Attorne...

A collision that happened last Tuesday evening just before midnight claimed the life of a Muldrow woman, according to an accident report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Jim O’Bryan, 61, and his pas...

Muldrow Public Library is offering an art camp next week. Art programs for ages 0-11 are held at 11 a.m. and for ages 12-18, at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 26: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., Dancing with Micki Thursd...

As a new school year approaches and students cringe at the thought of summer vacation ending, there are those who embrace the start of school and an opportunity to help students get off on the right f...

Two-month-old reportedly exposed to meth A felony arrest warrant was issued on July 6 for a Roland woman who has been charged in Sequoyah County District Court with the unpremeditated death of her two...

While holding infant A man with addresses in both Roland and Fort Smith, Ark. has pleaded guilty to to a seven-count indictment which includes counts of assault with intent to commit murder, child abu...

The store front of Roland’s Dollar General store was shattered by early Friday morning’s storm that blew threw eastern Sequoyah County. The Roland Fire Department reported the storm wreaked havoc in t...

The Roland Board of Education convened on July 10 for a regular meeting to discuss various matters concerning the district. The meeting saw the approval of new hires, deliberation on financial reports...

Repairs to the deck of the Garrison Avenue Bridge over the Arkansas River on Highway 64 in Fort Smith are scheduled to begin Monday, July 17. This work will require a continuous lane closure in each d...

A three-vehicle injury collision that occurred at 10:45 a.m. on July 14 at the intersection of US-59 and OK-141, about three and one-half miles south of Sallisaw, resulted in injuries to some of the d...

The Roland FFA Rangeland Team received commemorative belt buckles for being the two time Rangeland Career Development Event State Champions in the Oklahoma FFA. Team members identify native and introd...

Students in Roland Middle School’s TSA recently participated in the 2023 National TSA Conference in Louisville, Ken. Results are as follows: Robert Pike, National finalist in Medical Technology; Easto...

Bullet casing found at nearby residence An arrest warrant has been issued for a Fort Smith man accused of discharging a weapon at two women from a vehicle last month. Anthony Massengill, 40, was charg...

The Roland Chamber of Commerce reported a great turnout for the 2023 Iron Mountain Festival & Freedom Celebration, as well as the third annual Iron Mountain Festival Cornhole Tournament, which were he...