In a world that often feels fastpaced and impersonal, it's people like Luke Johnson who remind us what it means to be rooted in community, driven by family, and committed to making a difference— one r...

GROVE — The three Sallisaw Black Diamonds golfers competed in Tuesday’s Grove Invitational. Bo Qualls had the best day with a 121, followed by Lee Smith with a 128 and Christian Ellis with a 134. The ...

Gans Public Schools administration and staff appreciate Staff Sergeant Brandon Brown for organizing Transportation Day on April 11. The school also appreciates OK Army National Guard Lunars, Bobby the...

The Roland 3-on-3 basketball tournament will take place Saturday at the Roland Upper Elementary School Gym. There are three age divisions — fifthsixth grade, seventh-eighth grade and freshmen through ...

Brushy Monday Waffles, sausage, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk Chicken nuggets, fries, biscuit, carrots, fruit, milk Tuesday Breakfast burrito, toast, cereal, toast, fruit, juice, milk Chicken flat...

25 Years Ago —Webbers Falls Fire Chief Larry Chappell said five fire departments helped extinguish a garage fire, which endangered three nearby homes, Friday afternoon in Webbers Falls. Chappell said ...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — Former Vian Lady Wolverine Kacie Gibbins and the Arkansas Tech University Golden Suns split a home doubleheader with Delta State on Monday afternoon at Chartwells Women’s Sports C...

Sequoyah County OHCE has announced the winners of its 44th annual quilt show, which was held at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds on April 4 and 5. Those who attended the quilt show and bake sale on Apr...

If you would have asked Webbers Falls senior cross country runner Kailey Mannon if she would be a college runner, she likely would have told you that it wasn’t going to happen. Needless to say, she wa...

In a solemn joint session of the Oklahoma House of Representatives and Senate on Monday, state lawmakers gathered to mark the 30th anniversary of the Oklahoma City bombing, honoring the 168 lives lost...

The Connors State College Cowboys men’s basketball team went from being an unranked team to make the field for the 2025 NJCAA Division I National Tournament to being the national runners-up. The Cowbo...

The Sallisaw Board of Education held its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on April 14, where members voted to reorganize board leadership and recognized outstanding educators from across the district. In a u...

I heard on the radio that a very large percentage of American cities are located either on rivers or Great Lakes. That got my attention. Perhaps more so since I am currently reading William Hagan’s bi...

Sequoyah County OHCE (Oklahoma Home and Community Education) is sponsoring their 2nd annual free “Learn to Quilt” clinic on Thursday, May 8. Last year’s clinic covered the basics: tools, tips and tric...

The Carl Albert State College Lady Vikings softball team went 2-4 in the last three doubleheaders in which they played. On April 10, the Lady Vikings took two home games from Northern Arkansas College...

Former Vian softball player Greenlee Wells and the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison took a series from 10thranked Harding University last weekend in Searcy, Ark. The Bison took both games last Friday...

Sequoyah County Conservation District has announced that applications for the Oklahoma Conservation Cost-Share Program Year 27 will be accepted until close of business on April 25. The program offers ...

STIGLER — The Stigler Panthers handed the Sallisaw Black Diamonds their first District 4A-8 defeat Tuesday night, as the hosts prevailed 8-2. After the Black Diamonds (173 overall, 8-1 in district pla...

Sequoyah County Undersheriff Charles House said the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office and Sallisaw NOW Coalition teamed up on Monday to teach Gans Public School students on the dangers and consequences...

You are not a rug, so don’t allow someone to walk on you. Neither are you a meany that tells you to walk on others. You are a human being with rights that says to talk nicely and walk tall. Don’t resp...