In response to a recent nationwide social media threat earlier this week, several schools in Sequoyah County took precautionary measures to ensure the safety of their students and staff. Muldrow Muldr...

The City of Sallisaw has announced that the Cherry Street entrance to the trailer park area will be closed during daytime working hours, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., starting Monday, Sept. 16, to replace concret...

Just outside of Muldrow, the sound of wrenches turning, engines revving and the unmistakable scent of motor oil signal the start of a cherished family tradition for Brian Matthews. A lifelong car enth...

Sallisaw School Superintendent Steve Barrett has issued a statement addressing a recent safety concern at Sallisaw Middle School. According to Barrett, the district was alerted through its anonymous r...

A Sallisaw man is facing a felony charge of child sexual abuse after it was alleged he had inappropriately touched a minor, on more than one occasion, in 2021. Paul A. Hope, 37, was charged Aug. 26 in...

Ancient philosophers have appropriately observed that “the wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.” And when you add in dealing with the government — even if it is only municipal go...

At its regular monthly meeting on September 9, the Sallisaw Board of Education addressed key updates and approvals impacting the district, including new hires and staff changes. The meeting, held at 6...

A book signing event featuring two local authors will be held on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Sozos Coffee Company & Bistro in Sallisaw. Rebecca J. Cole and Yvonne Tillapaugh, sisters and co-owners of Becca...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) issued a press release on Saturday after an inmate reportedly walked away from a facility in Ponca City. Lester Hampton, 62, of Vian, who is serving a 10-...

Editor's Note: September is National Suicide Prevention and Recovery Month and, therefore, this four-part series will cover a critical and often overlooked issue: the alarming rate of suicides in rura...

The Sallisaw Police Department is continuing to investigate what was originally filed as a missing person case involving a 17-year-old juvenile. Selena R. Frank was reported missing on Monday at about...

Benjamin Franklin has observed that the only certainties in life are death and taxes. For municipalities, in general, and Sallisaw, in particular, tax revenues can be quite lucrative, which reflects o...

After 32 years of working under the vast Wyoming skies, tending to cattle and braving the rugged terrain, Tom Patterson has traded in his cowboy boots for a quieter life in Gore. The transition from t...

The hopes and dreams — even the rampant rumors and speculation — are true about what’s coming to the construction site on South Kerr Boulevard across from Braum’s and Mazzio’s. KMAC Enterprises, the c...

The Sallisaw Police Department is currently investigating a missing person case involving a 17-year-old juvenile. Selena Rose Frank was reported missing on Monday at about 3:30 p.m. from her residence...

If there are those who may have considered pursuing a career in healthcare or have an interest in business and industry training, Indian Capital Technology Center was the place to be last week for the...

A Saturday evening one-vehicle collision in Gans has reportedly claimed the life of a Roland man. According to press release issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Aden #211 of the Sequoyah County ...

Logan Lease was hoping the third time would be the charm. Maybe the fourth time in 2025 will be his time. After finishing third nationally a year ago in the teen division of the USA Mullet Championshi...

Muldrow High School teacher Shea McCrary was recently honored with the Dr. Sue Lynn Sasser Economics and Personal Finance Educator of the Year award in Oklahoma City. Nominees are selected based on th...

The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation’s largest wartime veterans’ service organiza...