Royal Neighbors of America, a nonprofit life insurance organization located in Rock Island, Ill., has awarded 32 scholarships as part of its unique promise to provide Insurance with a Difference . Sin...

Johnathan Fernandez of Roland was named a Presidential Scholar at the University of Central Arkansas for spring 2024. Fernandez was among nearly 1,100 students named as a Presidential Scholar. Student...

Dean College is pleased to announce that Haley Phillips of Sallisaw has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious co...

Braden Jett Gleason of Muldrow was one of over 550 students who graduated from Emporia State University, Kansas, in May 2024. Gleason graduated with a Master of Science in Health, Physical Education &...

Shark Week was fin-tastic for Liberty Elementary summer school students in Sallisaw. Mrs. Barrett and Mrs. Davis even spent the last day dressed as sharks! Students had a fun week with lots of learnin...

Central Public School has received from the Cherokee Nation and Tribal Councilor Daryl Legg a $2,000 donation that will go toward a new playground area and equipment for the school’s Pre-K and Kinderg...

The Muldrow Board of Education met on June 10 where they voted to renew several contracts for the 2024-25 school year, and made two new hires, addressing employment vacancies in the school district. T...

The Gore School Board convened for its regular monthly meeting on June 18 to address various agenda items crucial to the upcoming academic year. The board approved several key agenda items essential f...

Nine Vian Choir members traveled to Bethany on June 4 to attend the prestigious Southern Nazarene University’s All-State Camp to start preparations for All-State auditions for this fall. Auditions are...

Gans School announced the names on the Principal’s and Superintendent’s honor roll for the full 2023-24 school year. Principal’s Honor Roll First Grade Lucus Dicerson, Jorden Garza, Spencer Griest, Wa...

The Roland Board of Education met on June 10 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to hire a new school nurse, ag ed instructor and three teachers, while also accepting three resignations. ...

Epic Charter Schools announced the expansion of its successful Pathways program, an initiative to help students aged 21-25 earn their high school diplomas. This follows the passage of Senate Bill 1307...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma has been ranked 46th in the nation in overall child well-being. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count report ranks all 50 states with four categories: economic wel...

Speech and debate is a program that has long taught high school students to feel confident in their speaking abilities — one suit at a time. Muldrow’s speech and debate program is no exception, as the...

Gore School board members and office staff celebrated the retirement of Belinda Madding after 29 years of service to Gore Public School. Among those joining Madding in honor of her retirement were Gar...

The STEM camp students at Liberty Elementary in Sallisaw recently began a project with Lego Stemfinity, focusing on science, technology and engineering. Students built and coded a Lego ferris wheel, u...

Liberty Summer School students in Sallisaw recently had a super day with the week’s theme: Superheroes! Students had a blast and lots of fun learning while playing a fun vowel game. They also played i...

The University of Oklahoma has announced local students named to its spring 2024 President’s Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes undergraduate students in the academic programs based at OU’s Norman ...

The Sallisaw Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on June 10 where they voted to accept several resignations and approved new hires for the 2024-25 school year. The board first accepted the resignations o...

Graciee Wasson of Roland FFA was recently presented the Ted Howell Memorial Scholarship at the organization’s annual banquet. The scholarship, presented by Terry Nichols, is given by Mrs. Doris Howell...