A bill modifying the age of consent in Oklahoma has passed the House of Representatives. House Bill 1003 by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, increases the age of consent to 18 years old. The current age of c...

SAN FRANCISCO — Darrion Williams, who was 2-of-10 from 3-point range, made a 3-point basket with 25 seconds left in regulation to force overtime then made a basket in the lane with seven seconds left ...

Who needs Bob Vila when you’ve got Earl Strebeck? Vila was the iconic host for the syndicated television show “This Old House,” as well as two similar iterations that appreciated the heritage of histo...

An eighth rural water district has been approved for Sequoyah County. Sequoyah County Water Association, which serves customers in Vian and other areas, was happy operating as a water association and ...

The Salt Creek Fire, which has scorched more than 1,600 acres in northeastern Sequoyah County and southeastern Adair County, is about 60% contained since it began Tuesday, according to officials at th...

MUSKOGEE – The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma says Devon Ray Gillispie, 33, of Sallisaw, was sentenced to 77 months in prison for one count of felon in possession of ammun...

Roland voters will elect three members to the town council on Tuesday, as well as board members for several school districts. Those on Tuesday’s ballot are: Braggs Public Schools Board member — Office...

April is recognized as Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). In support of the victims/survivors of this violent crime, the Sequoyah County Coordinated Community Response/Sexual Assault Response Team...

For Megan Carter, quilting isn’t just a craft, it’s a way to stitch together her family’s history, one square at a time. At just 25 years old, Carter has taken on the ambitious task of preserving her ...

10Box Cost Plus was named Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s Member of the Month for March during Wednesday’s monthly membership luncheon. Chamber President Zack Schaefer presented the Member of the Month...

The Fort Smith (Ark.) Marshals is a development league for college players, as the team’s general manager, Greg Kigar, told those in attendance at the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce’s March Membership M...

25 Years Ago —Work began on the nuts and bolts of designing a new county jail when the Sequoyah County Criminal Justice Authority met Monday in the county commission office. After a lengthy discussion...

Delilah Faldon has been selected as February Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Central Unit. Faldon is the daughter of Marissa LaMaster and Hayden Faldon. She was selected ...

The Gans Lady Grizzlies broke a six-game losing streak as they swept a home doubleheader from the Oaks Lady Warriors on Tuesday, winning the opener 10-0 in three innings and the nightcap 7-2. In the o...

Sallisaw Liberty Monday Breakfast pizza, fruit, juice, milk Ham/cheese croissant, potatoes, cookie, fruit/veggie bar, milk Tuesday Pop tarts, fruit, juice, milk Soup, crackers, cheese stick, fruit/veg...

Having just returned from Fort Worth, Texas, I am reflecting on an interesting week of fishing at the 2025 Bassmaster Classic. It’s the pinnacle of the year for bass anglers. The weigh-ins each day to...

CLARKSVILLE, Ark. — The Carl Albert State College Vikings baseball team won for the sixth time in its last eight games as they routed the University of the Ozarks 17-5 on Tuesday afternoon. After a sc...

Hang in there. Don’t dodge unless someone is throwing rocks. Be persistent, try again, find your feet and get going. Settle down and think clearly, There are answers, there is help when we look for it...

The Sallisaw Black Diamonds baseball team finally got to play its home opener Tuesday evening on the newly-laid “Turf of Dreams,” and things could not have gone any better in the new turf’s debut. Sal...

Esther Good has been selected as February Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Roland Unit. Good is the daughter of Rachel and Andrew Good. She was selected because she exhibi...