Ask the movers and shakers of Sequoyah County about political influence, and they’ll point to the person who held sway during her 32 years serving the county — Helen Edwards. “She’s been the face of t...

As Logan Lease undoubtedly sees it, the third time’s gotta be the charm. After a first year of competing in the kids division in 2022, then finishing third nationally a year ago in the teen division, ...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement on Redwood from Wheeler to Maple and surrounding residential areas from July 17-24.

Ostriches have a reputation for burying their heads in the sand in an attempt to hide themselves or ignore a threat. That’s a myth. Similarly, people often choose to believe that homelessness isn’t a ...

Josh Bolin, Sallisaw’s head coach for softball who is alleged to have engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a minor under the age of 18, has resigned his position at Sallisaw Public Schools. T...

The search has begun for a new city manager after the Sallisaw Board of City Commissioners on Monday approved a contract to initiate executive recruitment to replace Keith Skelton, who abruptly resign...

It’s been several years since Sallisaw was introduced to the concept that one man’s trash could be another man’s treasure. And while science fiction may ask us to believe that placing banana peels and...

A national push to criminalize homelessness is impacting the state as cities and lawmakers introduce policies aimed at regulating encampments and other support for unhoused Oklahomans, legal experts s...

In Sequoyah County, a local artist named Sarah Thompson has quietly been making a vibrant mark on her community. Though she might not be a professional artist, her passion for painting and her generou...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office has announced the July 31 retirement of Investigator Gene Wheat. Wheat has spent more than 50 years in public service with the fire service and law enforcement com...

Sallisaw’s Ward 1 commissioner’s seat, abruptly vacated by Ronnie Lowe after more than a decade on the city council, was vacant for 17 days … until Monday’s city commissioners’ meeting when Kenny Mood...

You never know until you try. That’s particularly true for underage teenagers who try to purchase alcohol or tobacco products. And when Sallisaw NOW Coalition and People Inc. recently conducted their ...

As the proverb observes, there’s many a slip ’twixt the cup and the lip, and the Sallisaw Nutrition Center found that out the last week of June during its changeover in nutrition providers. That slip ...

A Muldrow woman perished Tuesday in a two-vehicle accident about three miles east of Sallisaw. Janet Needham, 66, was not wearing a seatbelt and was ejected when the 2012 Ram 3500 she was driving coll...

As is characteristic of many small towns — and what some view as an unwanted consequence — everyone seems to know everyone else, and one’s business may not always be private. But what if someone new a...

A Vian man has been reported as an endangered/missing adult after having no contact with family members or friends in several weeks. Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Christopher “Chris” Blackmer, 5...

Life on the streets comes with few perks. Beyond the daily quest for food, fresh water and somewhere to use the bathroom, the luxury of a shower proves intermittent at best. Home can be a bench or a r...

When it comes to investing county funds in order to receive the highest possible rate of interest, there’s no shortage of options for the Sequoyah County Commissioners. The commissioners on Monday app...

For Gore resident Jacob Martin, a recent trip to Cherokee, N.C., was more than just a family vacation—it was a profound journey into his roots. Martin and his wife, Allison, deeply proud of their Cher...

Who knew doing a thankless job without pay which can draw sharp public criticism would be so popular? But at Thursday’s special meeting of the Sallisaw City Commissioners at which the council accepted...