From baseball cards and sports equipment to postcards and photographs, is that “junk” in your attic or basement a dusty treasure or just dusty? We’ve all heard of families getting rich from the sale o...

Spring cleaning is not limited to households. For Sequoyah County Commissioners Ray Watts, in District 1, and Beau Burlison, in District 2, their crews are doing some spring cleaning of their own. At ...

The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, which helps families buy nutritious foods during the summer months. Summer EBT is offered through Cher...

Dana Stites, assistant jail administrator for the Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office, knows there may be those who are in awe of her work ethic and devotion to her job. It’s part of her DNA. She doesn’...

Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, received overwhelming approval for his legislation to raise the age of consent from 16 to 18. Senate Bill 615 aims to protect minors from predation by giving them tw...

The Sequoyah County Child Abuse Task Force is having a hamburger/ hotdog cookout on April 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sallisaw City Chamber Building, located at 101 N. Wheeler St. Lunch is $10 and...

Roland Public Schools 2024 yearbooks are now available for purchase for $50 each. Don’t miss the chance to commemorate your journey. Order yearbooks at https://yearbookforever. com/.../ c6tlVF1Whof1T2...

Tribal Council unaniLast week the Cherokee Nation and state of Oklahoma officially entered into a tribal-state compact governing tobacco sales. The compact will extend until March 1, 2034. “Over the y...

Rep. Rick West, RHeavener, last week won unanimous passage in the House of Representatives of a bill that would extend tax-free vehicle title transfers from grandparents to their grandchildren. Curren...

Liberty Fire Department will be having an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23 at 11 a.m. Bring your little ones out to enjoy the day. There will be three age groups: 0-3, 4-6 and 7-12. There will be...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District is pleased to announce its new website, https://eoddok.org which shares information about EODD and AAA programs. The site will include links to AAA’s ‘Seniors Rul...

In about an hour long meeting held on March 11, the Roland Board of Education accepted the resignation of a paraprofessional and tabled hiring someone new for the position, along with an open coaching...

Felony arrest warrant issued for Muldrow man A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Muldrow man after he reportedly fired a shot at a stray dog and was later found to be on probation. Ch...

ROLAND - Firstar Bank announced that long-time Roland resident Lance Smith has been promoted to President. He most recently served as Southern Market Regional President. Smith joined Firstar Bank 25 y...

It’s not terribly unusual for Oklahoma motorists to encounter wildlife on Sooner highways, especially in rural areas. Deer, possums, raccoons, armadillos and, unfortunately, wayward pets become casual...

Roland Middle School eighth graders recently explored future career possibilities at the Junior Achievement of Oklahoma Job Fair in Tulsa. They discovered pathways in trade schools, military service, ...

Felony Docket Roderick Guidery, Jr., 27: Falsely personate another to create liability; Poss. of firearm after former conviction; Poss. of CDS (marijuana); Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Hershe...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. Sequoyah County Election Board Secret...

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said, today. Voters may change their party ...

If you haven’t been a “guest” of the Sequoyah County Jail, you should not only consider yourself fortunate, but you may have an unrealistic impression of what a jail is like. Or, at least, what Jail A...