District Judge Jeffrey Payton on Thursday granted a change of venue motion in the Sequoyah County Board of County Commissioners’ Feb. 24 accusation for removal of County Assessor Brandy Dobbs, and set...

There are times when litigation is a slam dunk. There are times when the judicial outcome is a coin toss. Then there are times when legal action is ruled to be frivolous. For Sean Buckner’s lawsuit ag...

The Social Security Administration has done an about-face on a burdensome plan that was scheduled to begin Monday, saying it will continue to confirm applicant IDs by phone for the vast majority of pe...

There were wagging tails, happy barks, and plenty of smiles at the Pocket Park last Saturday, as more than 250 attendees gathered for Sallisaw Main Street’s Pawsitive Pets Festival—an event dedicated ...

Louise Mussleman has lived in Sequoyah County for nearly 50 years, having moved to the area in 1975. Now, after spending the last decade in Sallisaw, Mussleman, 53, has built a life that revolves arou...

According to Oklahoma Mesonet, last week’s rains dumped 5.81 inches of water on Sallisaw, but some portions of Sequoyah County received closer to 7 inches. Localized flooding occurred and some roads w...

Recent years have not been easy for the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO) as the organ izat i on works to make sure all counties have sufficient liability insurance. But because o...

A group of retired police officers are questioning the qualifications of a new appointee to the Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement Board amid worries it could tip the balance of the board to a pow...

Numerous arrests have been made following a multi-agency operation to locate individuals suspected to be involved in sex trafficking, according to a press release issued on Wednesday by District 27 Di...

The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a freeze warning for Sequoyah County until 10 a.m. Monday, April 7.

A Muldrow man is charged with possession and distribution of child and juvenile pornography following an investigation by local authorities and the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI). Danie...

The names of those who took the majority of the vote in Tuesday’s election, winning a seat on their local school board, municipality or town, have been released by the Oklahoma State Election Board. T...

A tragic fatality occurred early Tuesday morning on the Muskogee Turnpike, as a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle. The collision took place around 6:40 a.m., about two-tenths of a mile nor...

At 80 years old, Jim Callahan doesn’t move as fast as he used to, but his stories sure do. And if you sit down with him long enough, he’ll take you on a journey far beyond Nicut—to the open waters of ...

The Social Security Administration really isn’t interested in seeing you at their local office, which does not even exist in Sequoyah County. According to its website, www.ssa.gov, the Social Security...

Safehaven Child Advocacy Center (CAC) in Sallisaw on Tuesday kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month with a proclamation signed by Sallisaw Police Chief Terry Franklin. In raising awareness about chil...

The Sequoyah County Health Department is gearing up for its second annual Flutter Fest, a fun and family-friendly event that will take place in Marble City at the Community Center, 111 Main St., on Ap...

Who needs Bob Vila when you’ve got Earl Strebeck? Vila was the iconic host for the syndicated television show “This Old House,” as well as two similar iterations that appreciated the heritage of histo...

An eighth rural water district has been approved for Sequoyah County. Sequoyah County Water Association, which serves customers in Vian and other areas, was happy operating as a water association and ...

The Salt Creek Fire, which has scorched more than 1,600 acres in northeastern Sequoyah County and southeastern Adair County, is about 60% contained since it began Tuesday, according to officials at th...