Marble City is a town in the midst of significant change, thanks in part to the “Paint Oklahoma Beautiful” program. Last Saturday, volunteers and local residents gathered to participate in the program...

Vian’s sixth annual Burnin’ Down Main Street, featuring a car show and burn out competition, is set for Saturday, Nov. 4 in downtown Vian at the Anna Belle Farmer Park. This year’s event is hosted onc...

Roland and Muldrow have recently informed residents of an outbreak of raccoons displaying signs of distemper. The town of Roland has taken measures to euthanize several infected raccoons. Distemper is...

The former residence of the late Julie Ferguson at 1703 Edmondson in Sallisaw caught fire and burned Saturday evening. New owners who have been updating the house said they smelled smoke by the garage...

In the annals of American history, the year 1907 marked a pivotal moment as Oklahoma joined the Union, securing its status as the 46th state. Today, Oklahoma comprises 77 counties, encompassing a vast...

Sequoyah County Commissioners are concerned about how a multimillion-dollar lawsuit such as the one recently in Ottawa County could not only deplete the county’s financial resources, but could also in...

"Trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, thrifty, brave, clean and reverent." These are the 12 characteristics that a Scout should possess. For Sallisaw resident Mason Duke, ...

Late summer has settled over Oklahoma, marking a time of transition. Students have returned to school, daylight hours are waning, football season is in full swing, and autumn is on the horizon. Amidst...

Melodie Dobson of Sallisaw says she can attribute much of her happiness and success to COVID-19. Dobson, who opened Sozos, a coffee and sandwich shop in Sallisaw with her husband, Cory, about two mont...

Drivers on eastbound I-40 should be aware of various, intermittent land closures from Mile Marker 293 to Mile Marker 298 near Vian in Sequoyah County from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8. Bridge work...

For those who have noticed that Sequoyah County hasn’t had much rain as of late, you’re right. It’s been almost a month since the county has received any significant precipitation. Despite the dry — s...

FEMA officials announced last year that the town of Moffett was placed on probationary status by the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) in November 2022, unless the town could either remediate vi...

A personal injury collision that occurred in Muskogee County around 11:24 a.m. Saturday has left one driver hospitalized and another unharmed. According to an accident report filed by Trooper David Fr...

A Muldrow woman is facing a felony charge of child neglect after allegedly failing to protect a minor child from sexual abuse. Elizabeth Morain, 30, was formally charged on August 2 in Sequoyah County...

Southeastern Oklahoma is home to many native animals, including foxes, armadillos, bobcats and even the occasional wild boar or hog. But in recent months, there has been a surge in black bear sighting...

Gene Blankenship of Gore lives a life like so many other Oklahomans. His wife, Stacy, is a devoted helpmeet. They have four children — Addyson, 18; He’ll be the first to tell you “there are thousands ...

The town of Gore’s 21st annual Cruise Night, Car Show and Burnout competition will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in downtown Gore. Dubbed “Oklahoma’s biggest, baddest 2-lane cruise eve...

When Charlie Hibbard of Marble City met his wife, Tamara, in 2001, the native Californian, said it did not take long to figure out what his life would be like if the two were married. Hibbard, 72, a r...

Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library is hosting an art show by local artist Patricia Wood, beginning today through Sept. 13. The library is hosting a reception at 1 p.m. Wednesday to honor the lifetime work...

A Sallisaw man scheduled to go before District Judge Jeffrey Payton in Sequoyah County District Court in October is facing an additional charge of child sexual abuse and first degree rape, according t...