John Watkins

We celebrate Veterans Day to honor the men and women who fought for our freedom and safely.

We want to give a special thank you to our Papa, SSGT Johnny A. Watkins who served in the Vietnam War, 1968-1970.

Papa, we want to thank you for your service.You are our hero. We want you to know we love you very much. Elizabeth, Hannah, Sarah and Alisyn

Editorial: Don’t let lawmakers ruin what’s working in Sequoyah County

May 21, 2025

Most people in Sequoyah County probably haven’t heard much about the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust, better known as TSET. But that doesn’t mean it hasn’t made a difference here. Since voters crea...

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Movers and shakers tour Sallisaw Veterans Center

May 20, 2025

It was a veritable who’s who of local and state movers and shakers Monday when Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond toured the Sallisaw Veterans Center. It was the place to see and be seen. But ...

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Storm ravages county, leaves path of destruction

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 20, 2025

A powerful storm system swept through Sequoyah County Sunday and Monday, leaving behind a trail of downed trees, damaged homes and widespread power outages. Thousands of residents are still reeling fr...

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Commissioners approve appointments, transfers

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 20, 2025

The Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting approved appointments of: • Rich Russell and Julie Haywood as requisitioning officers to the Redland Fire Department • Bill Gemmell and...

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New drug combo makes fentanyl even more lethal

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 20, 2025

A new and increasingly dangerous drug combination is raising alarm among law enforcement and public health officials across the country. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has reported a s...

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2 Gore residents killed in motorcycle crash

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 20, 2025

A tragic collision northeast of Gore claimed the lives of two local residents on Saturday afternoon and left a third critically injured, according to an accident report released by the Oklahoma Highwa...