George Bormann, Sallisaw’s economic development and grants director, channeled his inner Will Rogers at Monday’s Sallisaw City Commissioners meeting. “You never get a second chance to make a first imp...

Are you superstitious? No? Are you sure? Do you knock on wood or never open an umbrella indoors or never walk under a ladder or avoid breaking a mirror or avoid stepping on a crack in the sidewalk or ...

Sallisaw native Murel Copeland gave his brother, Hayes, a gift 42 years ago. It was the gift of life. And it strengthened their enduring bond between brothers. When Hayes faced complete kidney failure...

Junk vehicles — cars, trucks, motorcycles and boats that are inoperable or have not moved because they “are being repaired” — are a blight on city neighborhoods Sallisaw City Commissioners want to pre...

Shannon Johnson of Vian may be a boy momma but the mother of eight children says raising sons and no daughters is not the reason why she wanted to become a hair stylist. Owner of The She Shed in Vian,...

Recorded Sept. 22, 2023 to Sept. 28, 2023 WD: Warranty Deeds JTWD: Joint Tenancy Warranty Deeds QCD: Quit Claim Deeds GWD: General Warranty Deed CORP.WD: Corporation Warranty Deed SPEC.CORP.WD: Specia...

The Sallisaw Black Diamond band held its Homecoming festivities last Friday night. The royal court was comprised of Queen Abigail Thomason, Karen Leo, Jaden Thomason, Chloe Harris, Abel Chapa, Kyler A...

When Crystle Mize received her high school diploma this month, it meant more to the Sallisaw mother of three than simply reaching an education milestone. When the piece of paper arrived in the mail, i...

The Board of Education of Muldrow Public School hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 2 seat and the No. 4 seat on the Muldrow Board ...

To adopt Easton or any of the dogs looking for a new home, call the Sallisaw Animal Care Facility at 918-790-7108.

Beginning Oct. 10, Cherokee Nation’s John Ross Museum temporarily closed to the public for renovations and repairs. Planned work includes high-level foundation repairs and associated stabilization, ab...

The Sallisaw Eastside Elementary School September Diamond Pride students were selected because they demonstrated the Leadership Habit “Be Proactive.” These students take charge and get things done whi...

10/2/2023 10/9/2023 During the week of Oct. 2 - 9, 2023, Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 33 animal calls, 111 traffic stops, along with numerous medical and domestic calls according to polic...

Vital Statistics-Oct. 10, 2023 Marriage Licenses Issued Noah Sapp, 25, Conway, Ark.; Nehemie Donatien, 27, Conway, Ark. Christopher Hopkins, 30, Sallisaw; Misty Batemon, 40, Sallisaw. Kyle Slaughter, ...

The Board of Education of Sallisaw Public School District hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running for the No. 4 seat on the Sallisaw Public School Board of Educat...

The Oklahoma State School Boards Association is hosting five virtual information sessions for Oklahomans interested in serving on a local school board. The first three “So You Want to be a School Boar...

To hear Josh Rogers tell it, the 18th annual Cruizin’ 64 — the event that’s all about cool cars and hot chili — on Saturday, Oct. 14, will not only fill Sallisaw’s autumn event void, but will build on...

Joey Potts, who left Sallisaw last month to begin missionary training in Israel, awoke Saturday morning to what she thought was thunder. “It was not thunder. Israel has been attacked on a holy day,” s...

Sallisaw City Commissioners knew a review of landfill tip fee rates that went into effect Sept. 1, as well as other fees associated with use of the municipal landfill facility, would come before them ...

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved interlocal agreements Tuesday for schools located in District 3 of Sequoyah County, along with taking action or no action on several agenda items. Schools approv...