Dear Editor, There is no excuse for communities like Sequoyah County to continue receiving thousands of dollars less in public resources than our neighbors across the state line. When counties just mi...

Dear Editor, The healthcare crisis in rural Oklahoma is not just an issue in our community; it is a crisis found across the United States in rural areas. In Sequoyah County, families face devastating ...

Dear Editor, Jesus said in Matthew 12-25; Mark 3-24; and Luke 11-17, “Every Kingdom, city or house divided against itself shall not stand, but will be destroyed.” Each family needs a Godly husband and...

Dear Editor, Recently I was sick and told by my doctor to go to the emergency room (ER), which is our local hospital, Northeastern Health System Sequoyah here in Sallisaw. From the time I went through...

A complete failure of governance Dear Editor, To every elected official serving in the United States House of Representatives, Senate and the Executive Branch, your conduct warrants profound concern a...

Dear Editor, Our government is a constitutional republic, not a democracy In a democracy, all decisions are made by 51% and the other 49% have no rights. A constitutional republic consists of laws mad...

Dear Editor, I would like to thank everyone who donated money, gift cards and gifts for the Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival Car Show. Your contributions made our car show a great success! Special t...

Dear Editor, Workers Over Billionaires was a protest in Maryland that demanded our government pass some kind of law that would give the workers an edge over the billionaires, or at least bring them up...

Dear Editor, I quit smoking with the help of vapes. Why is the law taking my right away? If this ban goes into effect I will go back to smoking cigarettes. That's not right. I should have the right to...

Dear Editor, Have you ever wondered, “What would I do if I wasn’t able to know if my son or daughter were sick in school, or if they are safe?” Did you ever think, “How does it all happen: The door th...

Dear Sports Editor, Muldrow Youth Baseball League had another good baseball season. This year, our success was due to strong community support over the year. We would like to thank the many businesses...

Dear Editor, Congresswoman Stephanie Bice refuses to hold in person town hall meetings, saying the ones who show up are bused in from out of state. Markwayne Mullin and Josh Brecheen say the same thin...

Dear Editor, Webster’s definition of opinion: 1. A view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matter. 2. A belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowled...

Dear Editor, Public spaces, parks, venue areas, county spaces, and library lawns are available to anyone making the proper applications, permits and deposits as required. Follow all the rules and regu...

Dear Editor, The Pride event in Sallisaw was a small, peaceful gathering meant to create space for LGBTQ+ people and allies to come together — many for the first time — and feel seen, safe, and suppor...

Dear Editor, It’s disheartening to see opposition at a Pride event in our small town, as if LGBTQ youth should feel safe or celebrated in places where no one knows them. Being expected to hide who you...

Dear Editor, Last evening on the 10 p.m. news (40/29) it was interesting to observe how well the recent Gay Pride Festival was received in Fayetteville. Fayetteville is a strong, prosperous city suppo...

Dear Editor, I am a Marine, who married a Marine, and I gave birth to a Marine. Is this how it starts? Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals — government employees — can now refuse treat...

Dear Editor: Thank you so much to everyone who attended our first annual Sequoyah Pride event on Saturday. Thank you to our sponsors, vendors, volunteers and guests who joined us in our event to celeb...

Dear Editor, To you, intern Jade Phillips, Haley Earls, as well as anyone else heralding the "first Pride event in Sallisaw" as if it's actually something to be "proud" of. Let's be clear: there's not...