The summer season is full of fun with outdoor activities such as swimming, riding bikes and catching fireflies. It is also a time for picnics and cookouts, and safety must be paramount to avoid any he...

Summertime goes hand-inhand with the outdoors for many people in Sequoyah County. The town of Sallisaw’s KOA campground provides summer fun for all of those who enjoy the lake, hiking, fishing, or sim...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Adults over the age of 60 are expected to outnumber children for the first time in Oklahoma by 2034, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The agency unveiled a 10-ye...

The fireworks wrapped up this year before July at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The rush was on after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Wildlife Modernization Act in late March,...

David Anderson’s two-year project of rebuilding a 1967 Chevy Nova was more than just a mechanical endeavor— it was a deeply personal journey filled with humorous mishaps and touching memories of his l...

Brad Taylor, who has “always been in public service my whole career,” has been named director for Sequoyah County Emergency Management (SCEM). He replaces Jonathan Teague, who left two weeks ago. Teag...

When David Eads returned to eastern Oklahoma as superintendent at Central Public Schools in July 2023, he brought with him not only a wealth of administrative experience, but a track record for passin...

Thursday, July 4 • Fourth of July in Sallisaw, Sallisaw High School • Fourth of July in Muldrow, VFW Post 8384 and Auxiliary. Games and activities start at 3:30 p.m. Plate meal for $5 beginning at 6 p...

At the National Rural Grocer’s Summit, USDA Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Cole announced that USDA and Reinvestment Fund are launching a new program under the Healthy Food Financin...

Summer is synonymous with backyard cookouts and outdoor fun. Likewise, parades and fireworks are staples for the Fourth of July. Add those elements together and you’ve got the ingredients for a memora...

Eastern Oklahoma Library System (EOLS) has announced the launch of a facilities initiative to rejuvenate aging buildings and library interiors across the six-county system. This initiative is set to t...

If your holiday weekend plans take you to the water, the Grand River Dam Authority Police Department is encouraging you to boat safe, smart, and sober. The Independence Day holiday is typically one of...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Adults over the age of 60 are expected to outnumber children for the first time in Oklahoma by 2034, according to the Oklahoma Department of Human Services. The agency unveiled a 10yea...

In a memorandum to Oklahoma school superintendents, State Superintendent Ryan Walters announced the implementation of foundational texts in curriculum. Effective immediately, all Oklahoma schools are ...

Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) held its Practical Nursing graduation ceremony for the ICTC-Sallisaw campus in the Sharp Multipurpose Center on June 20. Completion certificates were awarded to...

Muldrow First Baptist Church, located on Shawntel Smith Blvd, across from the post office, will be hosting a luncheon for widows and widowers on July 12, beginning at 12 noon. This will be a time of C...

July 4 Cherokee Nation’s W.W. Keeler Tribal Complex, health centers, and satellite offices will be closed in observance of Independence Day in the United States. Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital...

\The historical Cherokee musical “Nanyehi – The Story of Nancy Ward” is hosting a casting call to support the musical’s Oct. 11 and 12 productions at Hard Rock Live Tulsa. “Nanyehi” is the story of Na...

Justin E. Bell, 31: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Battery/A&B on police officer; Escape from arrest or detention. Stacey L. Drake, 50: Murder in the first degree-deliberate intent; M...

Sequoyah County OHCE has announced the winners of its 43rd annual quilt show, which was held at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds on June 21. Pat Taylor with the OHCE said proceeds from the event go bac...