Two local residents are each facing a felony charge of child neglect after they reportedly left their two children at a local splash pad, and allegedly asked another individual to watch them while “th...

A Muldrow woman is facing felony charges of exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult and financial exploitation by caretaker after she reportedly used money from the victim’s bank account w...

ST. LOUIS — The No. 26 Oral Roberts University men’s soccer team fell 1-0 in the final minutes at Atlantic-10 Conference preseason favorite Saint Louis on Tuesday evening. Defense was key in the game ...

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved a bid for a fire department training facility contingent on the district attorney’s approval Monday along with discussions and action on a few other items. The b...

The inaugural Red Autumn Arts Festival is scheduled for the first Saturday in November at Stage Park in downtown Sallisaw. This event aims to be a regional celebration of arts and culture, drawing art...

NORMAN — University of Oklahoma defensive lineman Ethan Downs was selected to the 2023 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, the organizations announced Tuesday. He was the only selection from the Big 12 Con...

The former residence of the late Julie Ferguson at 1703 Edmondson in Sallisaw caught fire and burned Saturday evening. New owners who have been updating the house said they smelled smoke by the garage...

The losing streak is over. I repeat — the losing streak is over. For the first time since Sept. 24, 2021, the Sallisaw Black Diamonds won a football game — and they didn’t just win, they dominated. Th...

Sequoyah County Commissioners are concerned about how a multimillion-dollar lawsuit such as the one recently in Ottawa County could not only deplete the county’s financial resources, but could also in...

Southeastern Oklahoma is home to many native animals, including foxes, armadillos, bobcats and even the occasional wild boar or hog. But in recent months, there has been a surge in black bear sighting...

The town of Gore’s 21st annual Cruise Night, Car Show and Burnout competition will be held from 2 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, in downtown Gore. Dubbed “Oklahoma’s biggest, baddest 2-lane cruise eve...

IRVING, Texas — The Oklahoma State Cowgirls soccer team claimed its first weekly award winners for 2023 as Hannah Chance was named the Big 12 Co-Offensive Player of the Week and Alex Morris the Big 12...

With a cold front forecast to hit Sequoyah County by Monday, is it time to review the highway signs that caution “bridge ices before road”? Probably not. Because, although local weather forecasters sa...

Adjustments to various utility rates, sanitation and landfill fees for Sallisaw go into effect Sept. 1. The increases were recently approved by city commissioners. A summary of some of the adjustments...

Black Diamonds open season at 8 p.m. tonight at home against Stigler New Sallisaw football coach, and Sequoyah County raised, Brandon Tyler told those in attendance Wednesday at the Sallisaw Chamber o...

Mother Nature is once again playing havoc with the fast-pitch softball schedule. After most Week 1 games Aug. 7-12 were rained out, most games this week have either been pushed to nighttime starts or ...

The Oklahoma Aeronautics Commission AERO Education Program recently awarded over $500,000 to Aircraft Owner and Pilot Association (AOPA) schools, of which Sallisaw High School is a recipient, receivin...

A boil order enacted Friday, Aug. 18, for residents of the Marble City area may be lifted by Tuesday morning, Aug. 22. Vance Mooney, manager for Sequoyah County Water Association, said Monday a sample...

Supporting our students through their education is something that we all take seriously. In an increasingly more difficult world, it can feel overwhelming to balance all the aspects of our lives. So w...

One suspect has been arrested and an arrest warrant has been issued for another charged in the May 2023 breakin of a Sallisaw dispensary. Dustin E. Chavez, 35, of Shawnee, and Tyler Woodall, 31, addre...