Public hearings this week to determine the future for two Sallisaw houses resulted in the dilapidated dwellings being considered “beyond repair … unsuitable for habitation … and recommended for demoli...

Aaron Johnson, 66, of Blackgum, said he loves living the simple, country life that Sequoyah County offers. Growing up on Blackgum Mountain north of Vian, Johnson was raised cutting wood, hanging out w...

Dirtwork got underway this week for the site of the new Sequoyah County Courthouse Annex, at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and Elm Street. It was almost 14 months ago that the former Agent ...

Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man, whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark...

For Todd Harris, he’s hoping the third time is the proverbial charm. So are the Sequoyah County Commissioners. After declining two opportunities in as many years to pursue the position of director for...

Susan Cresswell, RN from Catholic Charities Sallisaw recently welcomed Robert Quintana, pastor of Sallisaw Seventh-day Adventist Church, who recently delivered a donation of $1,000 of baby formula. “O...

A late-night crash on a rural county road left three passengers injured Thursday after a vehicle ran off the roadway and struck a tree, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The collision oc...

It’s been 25 years since Oklahoma first began its pursuit of reform and resolution in the arduous legal quagmire that seeks to hold the poultry industry liable for polluting the Illinois River Watersh...

When confronted with a near-death situation, survivors often report that, as the emotional event unfolds, their life flashed before their eyes. Malora Stites of Sallisaw knows all too well the almost ...

The Sequoyah County ad valorem exemption filing period is now open, and the county assessor’s office is providing in-person assistance at five county locations to help with filling and answer question...

Sallisaw Public Schools’ Board of Education on Wednesday approved the issuance of $1.21 million in General Obligation Building Bonds during a special meeting. The board first approved its annual revie...

Joseph Spencer’s life began the way many stories from Sequoyah County once did – simply, humbly and surrounded by the forces of nature. Born on May 3, 1943, in Bird Flat north of Marble City, Spencer ...

For more than four decades, Dr. Gary Cox has been the veterinarian Sallisaw could count on, day or night, weekday or holiday, rain or shine. From household pets to livestock and wildlife, his practice...

Fire officials and Sequoyah County landowners promoting adoption of prescribed burn practices will meet at 5 p.m. Tuesday at the county fairgrounds. Dinner will be served, and attendance is open to la...

Sequoyah County authorities are investigating a reported shooting that occurred early Monday morning north of Sallisaw near the Sequoyah Little Farms area. According to Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry L...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office held its annual Christmas dinner and awards banquet on December 22, bringing together nearly 200 deputies, staff and guests to reflect on the past year and recogni...

Sequoyah County Commissioners at their Monday meeting elected District 2 Commissioner Beau Burlison to chair the county board for 2026. District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts, who served as the board’s cha...

Friday, January 16, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 10 election for board of education and the City of Sallisaw. Sequoyah County Electio...

A series of crashes along eastbound I-40 on Jan. 2 caused widespread traffic disruptions throughout the day, closing lanes for hours as emergency crews, wreckers and the Oklahoma Department of Transpo...

The day reports card come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...