April 23-29 proclaimed Crime Victims Rights Week

Sequoyah County Commissioners signed a proclamation Monday to declare the week of April 23-29 as Crime Victims Rights Week, as requested by the Coordinated Community Response Team. Signing the actual proclamation is Beau Burlison, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, joined by District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts, District 3 Commissioner Jim Rogers, Sequoyah County Commissioner Secretary Tiffany Jenkins, Sequoyah County Clerk Julie Haywood, Sequoyah County Assistant DA Blake Johnson, DA's office investigator John Owens, Sequoyah County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jonathan Teague, Sequoyah County Sheriff’s investigator for Special Crimes Unit Cindy Smith, Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, Sequoyah County Tax Assessor Brandy Dobbs, People Inc. Youth and Family Services Counselor Lindsie Dyer, Victims' Advocate for Sequoyah County Sarah Ridenhour and Sequoyah County Undersheriff Charles House.

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Despite criticism, county crews ‘did a good job’ during snowstorm

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 14, 2025

If you were like most eastern Oklahoma residents when near-record snow barreled into Sequoyah County last Thursday into Friday, you may have been snuggled in front of a warm fireplace probably watchin...

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BREAKING NEWS

Body of missing Vian man found

January 14, 2025

A Vian man who was reported missing on Jan. 6 from his home north of Vian has reportedly been found deceased, according to Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane. Lane said Ryan Jordan’s body was located ...

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There was a lot of snow, but not a record breaker

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 14, 2025

Last week’s snowstorm that barreled into Sequoyah County was an uncommonly big one, but it wasn’t the biggest, at least not in the past half century. Statistics specific to Sequoyah County are not rea...

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Point-in-Time Count planned for Sallisaw

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 14, 2025

Is homelessness in Sallisaw a problem, or has it been ignored to the point that it has gone away? Pam Wemhaner, manager for Catholic Charities Sallisaw, knows better. Homelessness and the needs that m...

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Former animal control supervisor’s case moved to February docket

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 14, 2025

Roland’s former animal control supervisor who was arrested and charged last year with felony animal cruelty has now been set for a February felony disposition docket, according to court records. Kayla...

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Jordan reported as missing by family members

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

January 14, 2025

A Vian man has been reported as missing by family members. Ryan Jordan, a U.S. Navy veteran, has been missing since January 6 and his family said they have desperately been trying to locate him. Jorda...