Two local men are facing felony charges after they reportedly broke into one of the men’s family member’s home to gather alleged stolen items to trade for marijuana. Nico Castleberry, 21, of Roland, a...

An arrest warrant has been issued for an Arkansas man who police have identified as a suspect in two separate vehicle burglaries that occurred in Sallisaw in October. Jack L. Reynolds, 22, of Bentonvi...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Jack Reynolds, 22, Benton, Ark.: Burglary –third degree; Unauthorized use of credit card....

A Sallisaw woman was recently advised by telephone there was a problem with her Social Security number and card due to fraudulent activity. The caller directed the woman to Press 1 to speak with a rep...

Connors State College (CSC), in cooperation with Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC), held the annual pinning ceremony for 13 graduates of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program Dec. 12 at Musko...

December Star Students

A Fort Smith, Ark. man is facing charges after attempting to elude an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman. Josue Baires, 24, was formally charged Dec. 11 with endangering others while eluding police officers, ...

Getting into the Christmas spirit, Firstar Bank recently donated toys to Catholic Charities of Sallisaw to be distributed to youngster in need. On the front row from left are Marley Abell, Trent Rhoad...

Voters who want to vote by absentee for the 2020 elections year should submit their absentee ballot applications to their county election board as soon as possible, Sequoyah County election Board Secr...

The Volunteer Express The Volunteer Express is a group of people who come together with a common goal, and that goal is to provide companionship and friendship to residents in four local nursing homes...

Sheriff’s Awards Banquet 2019

The Sallisaw NOW Coalition and Sallisaw Police Department are dealing with drugs, but not in the manner you might suspect. They collect old and discarded drugs, and you may wonder just what happens to...

Blakely Coleman, 7 Moffett Elementary How will you bring in the New Year? I might not go to bed, just stay up and play Fortnight! What is your New Year’s resolution? To get better than my dad at Mario...

Firstar Bank’s Roland branch recently presented Roland Schools with a check for $9,150. Superintendent Randy Martin said the money will be used to help develop a Smart Phone app and further improve th...

Mike Richards of Roland says the best part of being a fireman is being able to help people. Richards, 64, said he decided at a young age he wanted to be a fireman. At the age of 18 the opportunity aro...

A Sallisaw man charged with lewd molestation and rape by instrumentation is scheduled for arraignment at 1:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in Sequoyah County District Court. Jerry Dewayne Rogers, 57, was arrested Dec....

Tribal leaders from across the state are standing “united” in what one leader deems as an “unnecessary dispute” between Indian tribes from across the state and Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt regarding the ...

A 31-year-old Sallisaw man is facing charges of burglary in the first degree and sexual battery after he allegedly entered the home of a Sallisaw woman and assaulted her. Michael Christopher Sparks wa...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office held their annual Awards Banquet and Christmas Dinner on Dec. 16 with several employees from the department who were honored with awards and recognition plaques fo...

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has announced a slate of January events sponsored by the UAFS American Democracy Project and the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Association celebrating the le...