A Roland woman charged in Sequoyah County District Court with the unpremeditated death of her 2-month-old infant, by allegedly cosleeping with the infant and exposing it to methamphetamine, is schedul...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners acted quickly at their weekly Monday meeting to set in motion the bidding process for installation of a water line west of Muldrow. Engineer Monty Proctor with the Ea...

With the inaugural year under his belt, Red Autumn founder and organizer Lance Montgomery is optimistic for an even bigger, more successful second year in 2024. “Last year was a success in terms of a ...

Healey Tonsing Ikerd, a distinguished alumna of Central Public Schools in Sallisaw, proudly announces the release of her latest literary creation, 'The Red Ball: A Story of Friendship and Forgiveness....

The first neighborhood association in Sallisaw history, founded by Ward 4 residents, held its first meeting on March 18 at Simple Simon’s Pizza. The neighborhood association enables residents to learn...

Statewide election activity will officially begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, when the candidate filing period opens, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn. Candidate...

In early 2023, Michelle Johnson, accompanied by her husband Josh and their two children, made the significant decision to uproot their lives in Texas and start afresh in Vian. They were drawn to a pro...

There may be those unfamiliar with Sallisaw Main Street and what the non-profit organization really does. More likely, however, is that they just may not realize they’ve reaped the benefits of Sallisa...

The agenda for the Sequoyah County Commissioners weekly meeting was so compelling Monday that wild horses couldn’t drag the commissioners away. Actually, most of the agenda was about the county’s wild...

A two-vehicle collision on the Muskogee Turnpike on March 14, about seven miles south of Muskogee, has resulted in injuries to one of the occupants of one of the vehicles. The vehicles were identified...

A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Muldrow man after he reportedly fired a shot at a stray dog and was later found to be on probation. Christopher D. Laster, 43, was charged on Febru...

Former Sequoyah County resident Tracy A. Mannon, 51, of Wilburton, has been charged with first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing death of her mother, Linda Barnes. Mannon, who is currently in triba...

Barry Orendorff, Rural Water District 3 chairman of the board, has announced the retirement of Michael Shupert, business manager for RWD #3. Shupert has been at the helm of RWD #3 for over 19 years. “...

If you’re one of those impatient with what you believe to be the lethargic pace of Sallisaw’s business and residential growth, to be quite frank, Mayor Ernie Martens doesn’t want to hear about it. Bec...

The long-awaited, critically needed expansion of Sallisaw’s Solid Waste Landfill Facility has been given the green light. The Sallisaw Municipal Authority at its monthly meeting on Monday awarded a bi...

It’s not terribly unusual for Oklahoma motorists to encounter wildlife on Sooner highways, especially in rural areas. Deer, possums, raccoons, armadillos and, unfortunately, wayward pets become casual...

With so many concerned about inflation and making ends meet, there are very few concerns about Sallisaw’s budget. In a nutshell, the city’s “numbers are looking good,” Finance Director Robin Haggard t...

Spring cleaning is not limited to households. For Sequoyah County Commissioners Ray Watts, in District 1, and Beau Burlison, in District 2, their crews are doing some spring cleaning of their own. At ...

At 5 feet tall, Roland resident and large animal vet Cara White may look lady-like, but those who know her say she is the toughest “guy” around. Originally hailing from Invercargill, New Zealand, Whit...

Thursday is Pi Day, the annual celebration of the mathematical constant π (pi). Why is it Thursday? Because 3.14 are the first digits of pi, and March 14 is 3/14. (It’s like Star Wars Day, which is Ma...