Dear Editor, Greek storyteller Aesop, who lived during the 6th century B.C. said, 'United we stand, divided we fall.” Someone said, “We must all hang together or we will all ‘hang’ separately.” (In th...

Dear Editor, This is in reference to your recent article that you reported that all Oklahomans are against ICE. Well let me tell you, you do not speak for me. I back ICE 100%. If they (immigrants) are...

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring attention to an ongoing and documented failure in mail delivery and customer service affecting residents of Gore and surrounding areas of Sequoyah County. This situa...

Dear Editor, In May of 2025, I took a title of a motorcycle to Sallisaw Tag Agency to transfer title. I noticed a typo in the VIN number and Sallisaw Tag Agency sent this off to be corrected in June. ...

Dear Editor, I’ve spent years fishing the creeks and rivers of eastern Oklahoma, especially within the Illinois River Watershed. I’ve waded those streams, watched smallmouth rise, and shared waters th...

Dear Editor, I’ll be 82-years-old this July and as the years go by there are more and more educated idiots that preach against everything that is right. I hear them talk about bur democracy and I wond...

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...