As the holiday season approaches, many consumers are planning to kick off their shopping earlier this year, aiming to lock in low prices, take advantage of promotions, and ensure all their gifts arriv...

After going 5-18 a season ago and losing their only postseason game to Canadian in the Class A District Tournament, good things are in store for the Gore Lady Pirates in the 2024-25 season. The Lady P...

The Roland Runnin’ Rangers and Lady Rangers, who swept last season’s Sequoyah County Tournament for the first time since 2015, were each named this season’s SCT top seeds at Wednesday morning’s seedin...

Dec. 12 - StoryTime at 10:30 a.m. S.A.I.L. will follow at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 - Crochet Club at 3 p.m. Beginner Crochet will follow at 4 p.m. Dec. 14 - Muldrow Christmas Parade at 5 p.m. Dec. 16 - GED clas...

Vian native Zac Rogers got his Sallisaw Black Diamonds coaching career underway Tuesday night in the season and home opener against Westville at Paul Post Field House. “We’re super excited,” Rogers sa...

The Central Lady Tigers, who went 19-6 last season and made it to the Class 2A Regional Tournament, will be an experienced squad this season for seventh-year coach Shane Brown. The Lady Tigers return ...

Listen to the rumbles, listen to the roars They woke me. I reluctantly stirred. I listened, heard nothing more, so I settled back beneath the covers. The sounds returned. I grumbled some fittingly unk...

The Muldrow Lady Bulldogs were 1710 last season and got to the Class 4A Area Tournament before seeing their season end. The not-so-good news is the Lady Bulldogs graduated six seniors from last years ...

All that stands between the ultimate perfect season for the Vian Wolverines, which is going undefeated and capturing the state championship for the first time in 53 years, is four quarters of football...

Northeastern State University will recognize the accomplishments of 668 graduates during the Fall 2024 commencement ceremonies scheduled for Dec. 14 at the NSU Event Center. The event is a time of cel...

The Gans Grizzlies, who were 11-13 last season and got to the Class A Regional Tournament consolation quarterfinals, should be an experienced squad this new season. The Grizzlies return 11 players fro...

On October 27th, Garrett Lane, a Cherokee Native from Keys High School, and Maison Pool from Mulhall-Orlando High School, claimed first place in the 2024 Oklahoma High School Fishing Tournament on Oct...

Central FFA will meet at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, in the high school library. This meeting is for Central FFA students and Central-area 4-H students who will be showing animals or are interested ...

The Sallisaw Lady Diamonds, who were 8-16 last season and got to the Class 4A Regional Tournament consolation quarterfinals before seeing their season end, will have a new look, at least from an offen...

The Vian Wolverines basketball team practically will look the exact same from a season ago. Veteran coach John Mays, beginning his ninth season at the helm, lost only one senior from last year’s 8-15 ...

If Sequoyah County voters view the county’s proposed 4% lodging tax — which is paid only by those who rent overnight accommodations within the county — the same way District 3 Commissioner Jim Rogers ...

A Sallisaw man was reportedly found to be in possession of juvenile pornography following an investigation by Sallisaw Police. John E. Starks, 33, was charged on Nov. 12 in Sequoyah County District Co...

Dec. 5 Vian Christmas Parade Vian Lions Club 46th annual Christmas Parade of Lights, “A Grinch Christmas,” through downtown beginning at 6 p.m. Food trucks are invited to set up. Dec. 6 Entry forms du...

Moffett Public School held its annual Thanksgiving dinner last week, and students said it was delicious, as always. The school appreciates all the staff who cooked, served and worked so hard to make i...

The Oklahoma Department of Libraries invites Oklahoma students in fourth grade through 12th to participate in the “My Favorite Book” writing competition. Students attending public, private, charter or...