J.P. Wickett expects the third year to be the charm for the John Perry Wickett Memorial Junior Rodeo, the first year the two-day event is held in conjunction with Diamond Daze and what may be “the big...

To say that Canaan Duncan enjoys working for the Cherokee Nation as its Deputy Secretary of State is an understatement. Or maybe he just enjoys talking with those who live across the reservation. Or m...

A year ago, the Oklahoma Department of Education’s Office of Accountability released school report cards for public schools in Oklahoma for the 2021-22 school year. Of the 25 Sequoyah County schools, ...

A recently completed audit of Sallisaw’s financial status and operations not only confirms the city’s finance department is ensuring compliance and accounting for revenues and expenditures, but also r...

Whether you’re setting up housekeeping, furnishing a man cave or adding homey touches to a hunting cabin, the impending auction of surplus furniture and equipment by the Sequoyah County Commissioners ...

Shaleen Dodson and her husband, Stevie Dodson, have been married for nearly 14 years and share their lives with their five wonderful children: three boys and twin girls. Nestled in the Brushy communit...

The Gans FFA Chapter recently competed at the Roland FFA Invitational CDE competition. Gans competed in three different contests with 15 members. Gans competed in Land Judging, Rangeland Judging, and ...

Muldrow Elementary Science Fair was recently held in March. Students particpating, from left, Skylar Martin, Mayson Kirkpatrick, Ella Gibbins, Emma Schilling, Mary Mullins, Keagan Goldman-Wilson, Kall...

The City of Sallisaw will hold a “Chunk Your Junk” event from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 27. Dumpsters will be set up at the Sallisaw Electric Department at 213 W. Quesenbury Street. Pl...

The OACP conducted Police Chief, Administrative, and Command Staff Training recently at the Moore Norman Technology Center. Over 40 Police Administrators attended the training, including Gore Police C...

Gore’s fire department has announced the promotion of Gore firefighter Lee Bloodsworth to the rank of Captain. Bloodsworth has over 20 years of experience as a firefighter and the department said they...

The splash pad at Jay Reynolds Park in Sallisaw will open for the season on April 30.

Three Muldrow High School students’ pieces were named winners of the VFW Auxiliary Young American Creative Patriotic contest. Abigail Corrigan received second place, Natalie Gamble won first place and...

The Quiz Bowl teams from Liberty Public School had some fun at Great Escape Mystery Room in Van Buren, Ark., and then enjoyed some great food at Whataburger.

Ashley Cude and Alexxus Bolin had the winning design from the Brushy School Peer Mentoring Group for this year’s Respect Campaign Poster Contest. Kodey Toney and Terry Yarbery from the Pervasive Paren...

The destructive Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is present in McCurtain, Choctaw, and Carter Counties in southern Oklahoma as confirmed by USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). The invasive...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced the tribe is limiting single use plastics from tribal operations, launching a new Youth Climate and Environmental Protection Task Force, and ...

Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, serves as the Senate author of House Bill 1010, which received approval from the full Senate Monday. HB 1010 streamlines central purchasing processes for state agenc...

At the regular meeting of the Muldrow Public School Board of Education held on April 15, several decisions were made regarding staffing and extracurricular activities. The board convened to address va...

Spring is in full bloom and as the weather warms up, it will be summer before we know it! While you plan your trips and family get-togethers, we ask that you take time to remember your aging friends a...