If there’s one thing I could tell federal lawmakers, it would be to bring back the expanded, monthly, fully refundable Child Tax Credit. Those monthly payments of up to $300 per child cut child povert...

Kenneth Corn, Oklahoma director for USDA Rural Development, announced Tuesday that the department is making available more than $12.1 million in infrastructure improvements delivered under the Biden-H...

This August, Sallisaw resident Chris Richardson will celebrate his 40th birthday. For Richardson, this milestone holds special significance given the challenges he has faced and overcome. His life is ...

An Edmond man was pronounced deceased on Sunday afternoon after jumping off a bluff at the Burnt Cabin cliffs on Tenkiller Lake. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Stanley Roedenbeck #842 of Troop W repo...

Three Texas residents are scheduled for an August 28 arraignment in Sequoyah County District Court after the alleged kidnapping of two small children from a vehicle at Walmart, in Sallisaw, on July 4....

When you looked at the water coming from your faucet Monday and saw a brownish tinge, it may have initiated a conversation — even with yourself — that sounded something like “I’m not gonna try it. You...

The third time just may be the charm for. After finishing third nationally a year ago in the teen division of the USA Mullet Championships, Lease is again putting his “business in the front, party in ...

Oklahomans will hit the stores and internet Friday through Sunday for a back-to-school sales tax holiday. State, city and county sales taxes won’t be collected on clothing and footwear if the sales pr...

Larry Crowe is proof that by the time you’ve been around 80-some-odd years, you’ve probably experienced quite a bit in life. As Crowe will surely attest, those who grew up in the lean war years of the...

Shay Swindall lives in a tent, under a busy Oklahoma City overpass, in a sprawling homeless encampment. When she needed a new albuterol inhaler recently, she tried to ration the last few puffs she had...

A Sallisaw man is charged with felony child neglect after a small child was reportedly found naked on another person’s porch last month. Luis A. Lopez, 27, was charged July 9 in Sequoyah County Distri...

A Sallisaw man who failed to register as a sex offender in Sequoyah County is now scheduled to appear for a September 4 felony disposition docket. Micah D. Albertson, 26, was reportedly charged on Jul...

The Sequoyah County Resource Network, a collaborative group made up of several organizations and agencies in Sequoyah County, is busy prepping for its 10th annual Back-to-School Rodeo Roundup backpack...

At 90 years old, Mary Wilson is a cherished resident of Vian, known for her extraordinary contributions to healthcare. Working as a nurse in Fort Smith for 45 years, Wilson’s dedication and compassion...

A Muldrow man has been arrested and charged with felony stalking after he allegedly followed another individual to their place of employment and was found to have a gun in his possession. John Schutta...

Kenny Moody may not be a household name in Sallisaw, but it’s not for lack of trying. Since moving to Sallisaw and marrying hometown girl Megan, Moody has immersed himself in the community as an activ...

A Sallisaw man is facing a fine of up to $10,000 or imprisonment for up to 15 years, or both, if convicted of a third-degree arson in Sequoyah County District Court after he allegedly set fires along ...

School will be starting soon, and many kids have to be ready and prepared before the year starts. A part of being prepared means having the supplies they need. With some school supplies and clothes be...

People Inc. is hosting a free community end-of-summer safety bash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 at Sallisaw Creek Park, 501 W. Cherokee. Hot dogs, chips and water will be provided on a first-come,...

The Sequoyah County Resource Network, a collaborative group made up of several organizations and agencies in Sequoyah County, is busy prepping for its 10th annual Back-to-School Rodeo Roundup backpack...