The House Utilities Committee today passed legislation that will put in place a setback from wind turbines in counties that meet certain wind speed and population density requirements. House Bill 2751...

AARP Foundation announces the opening of its free Tax-Aide site in Sallisaw, located at First Christian Church at 706 North Wheeler, Sallisaw. The site will be open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m...

Rep. Michelle Mc-Cane, D-Tulsa, passed HB 1945 last week, unanimously out of the Civil Judiciary Committee. The bill requires landlords, owners, and operators of public lodging such as apartments and ...

Liberty Public School is now enrolling students for Pre-K classes for the 2025-26 school year for both 3- and 4-year-olds. Students must be 3-yearsold by Sept. 1, 2025, to enroll. Enrollment packets c...

The morning clouds hung low Signaling the comin snow The herd was bunched up down by the crick They know snows a comin’ quick The cows are smart enough to get out of the wind It’s gonna get as cold as...

SUPERINTENDENT’S HONOR ROLL First Grade: Dalylah Aragon, Jaxon Busch, Benjamin Choate, Ridge Gibson, Tyler Gregory, Oliver Howard, Levi John, Owlsley Kutil, Folsom Nieto, Parker Odle, Sloan Qureshi, A...

Seasonal illnesses, including the flu, are significantly impacting blood donations. Oklahoma is among the hardest-hit states, with widespread flu cases leading to school closures and canceled high sch...

The Muldrow Public Library is offering free S.A.I.L. (Stay Active & Independent for Life) classes from 2 to 3 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at the library. S.A.I.L. is a strength, balance and fitnes...

The waiting list for the 2025-26 Moffett Public School 3-year-old preschool class has opened. Parents are asked to call the school between 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to speak to Mrs. Melissa. Parents wi...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt on Monday called on Oklahoma lawmakers to spend nearly $1.4 billion less in the upcoming budget while cutting two key funding streams. The Republican governor’s execut...

This week I heard an awfully lot of arguing about politics, it seemed everywhere I went it was either on the tv or someone was talking about politics. As the week dragged on, it got me to thinking abo...

The Cherokee Nation will begin taking applications for a limited supply of heirloom seeds for tribal citizens interested in growing traditional Cherokee crops and plants. Due to the overwhelming deman...

David Boren, the youngest governor in Oklahoma history and a significant figure in both state and national politics, passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Boren died at his home near Newcastle follow...

Ryan Walters, Oklahoma’s superintendent of public instruction, has taken pains to boost his national profile and get in President Donald Trump’s good graces. It’s made Oklahoma politics awkward in the...

JACOB BOWLING SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER In the cozy warmth of her home in Muldrow, Susan Foreman is carrying on a cherished family tradition— quilting with her mother, Myra. For Susan, quilting is more ...

The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma awarded $674,609 for calendar year 2025 to 11 Area Agencies on Aging throughout Oklahoma at a recent Oklahoma Association of Area Agencies on Aging (O4A). Th...

The Roland High School FCCLA program visited Roland’s Pre-K and Kindergarten student classes last week with fun Valentine’s Day activities.

Several individuals submitted their Declarations of Candidacy for municipal offices in Sequoyah County during the filing period, Feb. 3-5. The Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, April...

The shortest of the Sequoyah County Commissioners’ five executive sessions in the past six months — a 20-minute closed-door meeting Wednesday afternoon — resulted in what District 3 Commissioner Jim R...

A countywide lodging excise tax, the proceeds from which will go toward the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, tourism marketing and roadside beautification, was approved Tuesday when almost 59% of voters t...