Potts named Member of the Month

Landry Potts has been selected as February Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Liberty Unit. Potts is the son of Kasi Potts. He was selected because he is one of their second grade helpers. Him and his brother are in charge of putting out the safety cones each day! Landry is very responsible and helps wherever he is needed. His favorite activity is Fun & Fitness.

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103rd birthday celebrates Fullbright’s long, full life

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

There was a birthday milestone celebrated Tuesday that received a lot of attention: The 100th birthday of former President Jimmy Carter. But if you were at NHS Sequoyah, another birthday was celebrate...

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Commissioners table progress update of assessor’s office

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

A standing-room-only crowd of more than 40 people showed up Monday for the weekly meeting of the Sequoyah County Commissioners. Many were in attendance to witness the commissioners proclaim October as...

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SCWA announces water rate increase

October 3, 2024

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) at its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 27, voted to increase water rates to its customers. The board of directors reviewed several proposals before making ...

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Naming commissioners as lawsuit defendants not an assault or attack

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 3, 2024

Just because someone is named as a defendant in a lawsuit, it doesn’t mean they did anything wrong, despite appearances. That’s what Sallisaw attorney Fourth Scoufos told the Sequoyah County Commissio...

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Region’s ‘fastest growing art festival’ returns for ‘very unique,’ ‘great day’

Great expectations ahead for Red Autumn Art Festival

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 1, 2024

You’ll forgive Lance Montgomery if he seems impatient for Red Autumn Art Festival to be among the premier events in the nation. He’ll be among the first to admit he wants big results, and he wants the...

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Drugs, vapes are often ‘Hidden in Plain Sight’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

October 1, 2024

It’s been observed that you can fool some of the people all of the time, and all of the people some of the time, but you can’t fool all of the people all of the time. But that doesn’t keep people from...