Two Sallisaw men are facing several drug-related charges along with a felony charge of child neglect after police reported finding cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, and other drug paraphernalia in t...

The annual garage sale for the Friends of the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Old Sallisaw High School Association Event Center, 220 W. Creek Av...

An arrest warrant remains in effect for a Muldrow man who was charged in November 2023 with a felony count of larceny of automobile in Sequoyah County District Court. Authorities continue to search fo...

The Town of Gore’s regular monthly meeting held on February 20 took an unexpected turn with the resignation of the town's top law enforcement official, police chief Jeremy Walters. Town Clerk Lisa Set...

Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Friday morning around 5 a.m. that a Tulsa man driving a box van south on Hwy. 82 reportedly crossed the center line, striking two parked vehicles in front of The Fi...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Andrew J. Craig, 35, of Gore, was sentenced to 60 months of probation for possessing a firearm after a domes...

Sample ballots are now available for the March 5 Presidential Preferential Primary election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/election...

The administrator of the estate of Heather D. Glasgow, a Poteau woman who died during her first solo skydive at Sallisaw Municipal Airport on Feb. 18, 2023, has filed a civil suit in excess of $75,000...

While the Lone Star State has long been identified by its “Don’t Mess with Texas” anti-littering campaign, Sequoyah County Commissioners would like to see a similar hard-nosed approach implemented in ...

A Sallisaw man could face up to 20 years imprisonment and a fine of $25,000 if found guilty of trafficking in illegal drugs (methamphetamine). Jeremy M. Clark, 48, was charged Feb. 13 in Sequoyah Coun...

In Muldrow, a local hero quietly works to combat a growing epidemic. Matthew “Matt” Blankenship has emerged as a beacon of hope for those grappling with drug addiction. With more than two decades of e...

The weather-predicting groundhog must have been right when he forecast an early spring. According to the National Weather Service, the average temperature for February in eastern Oklahoma has been 53....

While the movie “Cool Hand Luke” may be a viewing favorite for many, the 1967 prison chain-gang drama is a far cry from today’s technology-based correctional system. Which is why Sequoyah County Commi...

Sen. Tom Woods (R-Stilwell) opened his mouth and stuck his big foot in it last week, opining that Oklahomans are conservative Christians who don't want LGBTQ+ "filth" in their communities. Appearing a...

Oklahomans will soon get a little wiggle room in their grocery budget. The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly agreed to send House Bill 1955, a carryover bill from 2023 that eliminates the 4.5% state p...

A Roland man has been sentenced to a total of 308 months imprisonment for assaulting two police officers and a female victim with a gun and knife, while also putting a minor child in harm’s way. The U...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christopher J. Knight, 42, of Spiro, pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment alleged ...

An Arkansas man was arrested Friday afternoon by Vian Police after he reportedly stole a school bus from Springdale, Ark., the night before, and then left it in Vian. Roy A. Stutts, 55, of Bentonville...

A Roland couple is facing felony child sexual abuse charges after authorities discovered two minor children were allegedly being sexually abused in their residence. Mark L. Clifton, 58, is charged wit...

A wink appears to be as good as a nod for state legislators who have all but given carte blanche to poultry producers when it comes to protecting — or not — the state’s clean water, scenic rivers and ...