Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner recently proposed a plan to target more small business capital to low income and high poverty areas of the tribe’s 7,000 ...

Several candidates filed for a Declaration of Candidacy at the Sequoyah County Election Board last week for the upcoming Sequoyah County Board of Education/City of Sallisaw races, which are scheduled ...

A group of Sequoyah County women who are wanting to ensure local children have a brighter holiday season are asking the community to pitch in and help. The women are asking for donations of new toys (...

On Monday evenings in Muldrow, the lights inside the Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization (MCCO) glow a little brighter—not just from the overhead fixtures, but from the energy of a growing group d...

As the cold weather moves in, the Roland Police Department is asking the community to come together and help keep local kids warm this winter season. The department is collecting new and gently used j...

Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations. The American Red Cross of South Central and Southeast Oklahom...

SUBMITTED Gans FFA recently competed in the Leflore Wildlife Management Competition held at Poteau on Wednesday, December 3rd. Gans finished 3rd Overall Team in the Jr. Competition. Team Members (Left...

Join Cherokee Nation in welcoming the holidays with special events throughout December. In Vinita, the tribe is hosting its first-ever holiday market on Dec. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cherokee Nat...

Kori Petty fell behind on her rent during the government shutdown and found herself in eviction court Thanksgiving week. Petty was on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and during the shut...

Clayton Spalding of Muldrow is a new junior member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national organization with headquarters in Saint Joseph, Mo. Junior members of th...

The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County is pleased to announce Meric Fantauzzi as the November member of the month for the Liberty Unit. Meric is the son of Misti Stanhope and Shawn Fantauzzi and was...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek issued the following statement in response to news of Tyson Foods considering poultry operation reductions in eastern Oklahoma and Arkansas due to the long...

There will be a free gift making event at 6 p.m. on Dec. 15 at the Sallie Byrd Sevenstar community building. The event includes a free dinner, along with community fellowship, focused around Cherokee ...

Felony Docket Tristan J. Atkerson, 37, Roland: Endangering others while eluding/ attempting to elude police officer; TOC-intox. bev.; Reckless driving; Resisting an officer; Plan/attempt/conspire to p...

Moffett School SWAT (Student Wellness Advocacy Team) students spent the day at The Ropes Course learning about teamwork and facing their fears. They knocked it out of the park!

Sallisaw’s Big Toy Museum is starting to get some big exposure. You may have seen the billboard on the eastbound side of I-40 alerting travelers to the tourist destination, or the wayfinding sign at t...

The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County is pleased to announce Mila Edwards as the November member of the month for the Central Unit. Mila is the daughter of Wendy and Steven Edwards and was selected...

Two community fundraisers have been scheduled to assist Hunter and Taylor Hutchinson as they prepare for the birth of their daughter, Baylor, who has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. Dan...

A two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Old Hwy. 64 and County Road S. 4780 sent two people to the hospital Thursday evening, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The crash occurred at 5...

Angel Tree and Christmas food boxes are in place at three Sequoyah County schools to meet the needs of local children, as well as providing a few of their wants during the holiday season. KiBois Commu...