Wednesday, July 3 Barling’s July 3rd Blowout, Barling City Park. Thursday, July 4 • Fourth of July in Sallisaw, Sallisaw High School • Fourth of July in Muldrow, VFW Post 8384 and Auxiliary. Games and...

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...

EDITOR'S NOTE: In original reporting, it was incorrectly stated that NHS Sequoyah owed $15 million. The correct amount of debt is $8,122,771. The story has been corrected throughout. According to the ...

Those who view weather in much the same way Mark Twain did — “If you don’t like the weather in Oklahoma, wait a few minutes” — are probably not too surprised by projections from climate-change researc...

• Stay out of the heat. Avoid direct sunlight and strenuous activity outdoors. If possible, remain indoors. If you do not have air conditioning, consider visiting a location that does, such as the mal...

• Use box fans and ceiling fans to promote air circulation throughout your home. Opening doors in the house and using box fans to push hot air outdoors can function as an 'exhaust' system and draw coo...

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...

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 la...

“There’s nothing for kids to do around here,” is often said by parents when summer time comes around. In small towns it can be hard to find activities for your kids during the summer months. This coul...

Stacy L. Drake, the Alabama man who terrorized residents in three states in a five-week crime spree, was charged in Sequoyah County District Court on June 20 with two counts of murder in the first deg...

Ronnie Lowe, who worked for the City of Sallisaw for 34 years then served as Ward 1 city commissioner for almost 11 years, has abruptly resigned. The Board of City Commissioners will convene a special...

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...

The fugitive in the double homicide that occurred Tuesday evening near Gans has been captured. The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI), Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, Arkansas State Polic...

Incumbents Jim Olsen for District 2 State Representative and Julie Haywood for Sequoyah County Clerk won handily in Tuesday’s Republican primary election. Meanwhile, challenger Melanie Edgmon claimed ...

A Sallisaw man was reportedly struck by a motorist on Wednesday afternoon after he jumped into traffic with his hands in the air, according to an accident report issued by the Oklahoma Department of P...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners on Monday voted to accept all proposals for six-month road materials to ensure resources are available for county projects, but awarded proposals based on cost, proxi...

For Jean-Luc Dupont, a professor of art history from Toulouse, France, his three-month stay in Sallisaw is more than just a stop on his cross-country tour of the United States — it feels like a second...

Keith Skelton’s 30 years as a city employee, the past six as city manager, are coming to an end. The Sallisaw City Council at a special meeting on Monday unanimously approved Ward 2 Commissioner Josh ...

How long does it take you to drive to Oklahoma City? About 2½ hours? How long would it take you to drive to Oklahoma City if there were dollar bills laid end to end along I-40 and you stopped to colle...

For those who are surprised that Thursday is the first day of summer, given our recent stretch of days over 90 degrees with triple-digit heat indices, you’re doubtfully going to welcome what will sure...