In 2019, Sallisaw city officials proclaimed a day in honor of Dewey Padgett for “his personal service and his personal contributions to the city,” marking 60 years in business as Padgett’s Barber Shop...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

As the Oklahoma homeowners insurance market has come under intense pressure, Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready has said that the market is highly competitive, citing the total number of insurers in...

B&B Welding has been named the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for November. Bill Buckner started B&B Welding in 1994, focusing on small projects like pipe fence, corrals and horse ...

In early October, the Oklahoma House and Senate mounted interim studies on skyrocketing homeowners insurance rates. Senate minority leader Julia Kirt, who organized the study in the upper chamber, sai...

More than 100 business and community partners turned out Thursday morning for the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s ceremonial ribbon cutting for Local Bank’s new Sallisaw facility at 1400 Chapman Avenue...

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Center for Economic Development recently celebrated 10 family-owned and small businesses and individuals at the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at ...

The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s annual Members Night Out on Thursday at the Fort Smith Convention Center — “A night of glamour, glitz and grand piano hits” — was not only the organization’s premier...

Nov. 1 Christmas Parade Forms Ready – Contact the Chamber Office. The 2025 theme is Christmas through the Decades. Storefront Decorating Forms Ready – Prizes given to participating businesses. Let’s d...

Leaders from business, education, government and community organizations are expected Friday to attend the River Valley Workforce Summit, an in-person event of collaboration and innovation. The summit...

The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce welcomed Precision Paint Worx to its membership with a ribbon cutting on September 19. Precision Paint Worx is owned and operated by Brandon and Sara Hutchins, and is ...

Hog Creek Salvage, which has served Sallisaw and Sequoyah County for almost 50 years, has been named the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for September. However, Hog Creek Salvage is...

Meet Aubrey Stacey, a proud mama to one wild precious boy and wife to her best friend of 10 years, Kyle. The couple moved to Webbers Falls in 2023 and quickly fell in love with the area and the lifest...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Spending on crime, incarceration, and corrections would be reduced in Oklahoma if the minimum wage were raised to $15, according to a report. Higher wages could help break the “cycle o...

U-Haul Co. of Oklahoma, Inc. has announced that True Family Rentals, 102015 Highway 59, has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve the Sallisaw community. The business offers essential ser...

A new and exciting addition has officially arrived in Vian, Stellar Brew, bringing a fresh variety of beverages and food options to town. Conveniently located next to Simple Simon’s pizza, this charmi...

Noe Fuentes, and his mother, Xionara Esquivel, have poured their hearts into creating a space that feels like home for their customers at Sweet Roo’s – a cozy, family operated restaurant, formally kno...

Clif’s Pharmacy has been named the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for June. Clif’s Pharmacy is a locally owned and operated family pharmacy that traces its roots to August 1972 whe...

Century 21 First Choice Realty is excited to welcome Shelton Malone to the Sallisaw realty office. Malone brings a deep knowledge of the area and a strong commitment to serving clients with integrity,...

Century 21 First Choice Realty is excited to welcome Whitney Lamb to the Sallisaw realty office. Lamb describes herself as being a dog mom, book lover and movie enthusiast while at home. “Most days yo...