Ask the movers and shakers of Sequoyah County about political influence, and they’ll point to the person who held sway during her 32 years serving the county — Helen Edwards. “She’s been the face of t...

First Baptist Church in Muldrow will be having a clothing givea- way beginning at 8 a.m. on August 3, in the church’s fellowship hall. There will be school clothes and clothing for the entire family, ...

Roland Church of Christ will be holding a Gospel meeting, August 1-3, beginning at 7 p.m. nightly. Speaker will be Joe Wells of Spring Hill, Tenn., and the theme of the gospel meeting will be “Awaken,...

When a couple goes through a divorce, each parent may have feelings of grief, loss, anger or anxiety. To help suppress those feelings, some people try to stay busy but this can add additional stress. ...

A new educational message from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) Healthy Youth Initiative exposes the impact vaping can have on teens’ mental health. The latest message package, “Choose ...

The Oklahoma Veterans Commission announced on July 1 the appointment of Rear Admiral James (Jay) Bynum, USN (Ret.) as the new Executive Director of the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs. Bynum w...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office has announced the July 31 retirement of Investigator Gene Wheat. Wheat has spent more than 50 years in public service with the fire service and law enforcement co...

1-Box of 8-count Crayola crayons 2-Packs of Crayola washable markers 2-Boxes of Kleenex 2-Boxes of Clorox disinfecting wipes 2-Packages of baby wipes 2-Two pocket folders (no brads) 1-8-pack pkg. of P...

Coloring book Crayons Markers Kleenex Blanket Sleeping mat Paint dobbers Crayon box Paint Backpack without wheels 2-Folders Ms. Strassle’s Pre-K Backpack 2-Poly prong-folders Kindermat (no covers on m...

August 13 - Parent’s Night 5 to 7 p.m. August 15 - First day of school for students September 2 - Labor Day (no school) October 15 - Parent/teacher conference 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. October 16 - Parent/tea...

1-Regular sized backpack 1-Kindermat 1-Hard crayon box (no bags) 1-Water cup or bottle (will send home to be washed) 1-Package of wet wipes 2-2 pocket folders for notes and paperwork 1-Small blanket a...

The Sequoyah County Resource Network, a collaborative group made up of several organizations and agencies in Sequoyah County, is busy prepping for its 10th annual Backto- School Rodeo Roundup backpack...

In Oklahoma, Indigenous communities are the most likely to be at risk of flooding, with one recent study showing the danger increases by more than five times when compared to surrounding areas. The re...

Stephen O’Neal of Roland Public Schools was named the high school Chapter Adviser of the Year during the National TSA Conference in Orlando, Fla. last month. Three Oklahoma students also received a Go...

Michael S. Chandler, 51, of Muldrow, has been sentenced to 210 months in prison and lifetime supervised release, according to a press release issued last week by the United States Attorney’s Office fo...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing organizations that implement best practices and policies th...

The United States Marshals Museum in Fort Smith, Ark. has announced an additions to its board leadership effective July 1, 2024. Jamie Moore of Muldrow has reportedly joined the board roster. Moore is...

District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp, who serves Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah and Wagoner Counties, has been elected President of the Oklahoma District Attorneys Council and Oklahoma District Attorne...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A district judge in Delaware County ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry must give greater public notice, consider public input and pollution issues pri...

Petitioners seeking to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029 descended on the Secretary of State’s office in Oklahoma City on Monday. Raise the Wage Oklahoma says it plans to submit ne...