David Boren, the youngest governor in Oklahoma history and a significant figure in both state and national politics, passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Boren died at his home near Newcastle follow...

For as long as she can remember, Margaret Hill dreamed of walking the streets of Paris, admiring the art of the Louvre, and soaking in the beauty of the French countryside. This past fall, that dream ...

The day many may have wondered if it would ever arrive has, indeed, arrived. Six years, seven months and 241 days since Sallisaw’s quest to become the home for Oklahoma’s premier veterans center began...

Sequoyah County Emergency Management has issued the following warning regarding the brutal temperatures and snow/ice this week. AN EXTREME COLD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FROM THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING • WHAT ...

School administrators have announced that due to continuing dangerous weather, most Sequoyah County schools will be closed Thursday, with some providing instruction through virtual learning and others...

Sequoyah County Emergency Management has announced that the Sequoyah County Courthouse will be closed Wednesday due to the winter conditions across the area. Emergency Management will continue to asse...

When it comes to calculations and numbers, there’s rarely any wiggle room on findings. Either you’re right or you’re wrong. But when it comes to evaluating success, it appears it may be more subjectiv...

A Sallisaw woman charged in 2022 with felony murder has reportedly been found guilty following a jury trial in Sequoyah County District Court. Shawna M. Pratt, 45, was found guilty in the death of 30-...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A few hundred people gathered Monday on the south steps of the Capitol to participate in a national day of protest and criticize President Donald Trump’s administration. Carrying signs...

The shortest of the Sequoyah County Commissioners’ five executive sessions in the past six months — a 20-minute closeddoor meeting Wednesday afternoon — resulted in what District 3 Commissioner Jim Ro...

A countywide lodging excise tax, the proceeds from which will go toward the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, tourism marketing and roadside beautification, was approved Tuesday when almost 59% of voters t...

A Sallisaw man originally charged with domestic abuse assault and battery and resisting an officer is now facing an additional eight felony counts of battery, assault and battery on a police officer a...

Sallisaw leaders are serious about cleaning up the city. At Monday’s monthly meeting of the city commissioners, the board declared three properties a public nuisance and directed city crews to abate t...

For Bryan Thompson of Muldrow, the start of a new year is more than just a fresh calendar— it’s a chance to push himself toward a personal goal that means more than just finishing a list. After suffer...

Multiple members of Roland Public Schools' 4-H and FFA exhibited their breeding gilts and market hogs during last week's annual Sequoyah County Jr. Livestock Show. Roland 4-H member Blair Colwell was ...

For those unable to attend Monday’s Sequoyah County Commissioners meeting, the only thing you missed was 135 minutes of sitting around out of earshot from the commissioners meeting room as they conven...

Several individuals submitted their Declarations of Candidacy for municipal offices in Sequoyah County during the filing period, Feb. 3-5. The Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, April...

The Municipal Electric Systems of Oklahoma, Inc. (MESO) has recognized the city of Sallisaw with an Outstanding Achievement award in the association’s annual Electric Operations and Reliability Compet...

Sallisaw Public School’s Board of Education convened for a regular meeting on February 10, where a series of significant approvals and updates were made to ensure the district’s smooth operations in b...