After holding its homecoming ceremony undefeated Muldrow takes on Checotah in its District 3A-3 opener Friday night as the Bulldogs look to register their fifth victory of the season. Homecoming festi...

When it comes to electricity and natural gas rates for Sallisaw, there‚s good news and bad news. Maybe. The bad news is that the Grand River Dam Authority has announced an increase of power cost adjus...

Vian and Warner renew their high school football rivalry Friday night in Muskogee County as the Class 2A No. 9 Wolverines take on the unbeaten Eagles in their District 2A-5 opener. Kickoff inside Eagl...

Pets of the Week News Staff Thu, 09/22/2022 - 22:02

Cold Fighting Food This past weekend, I was not feeling well. Adrian took it upon himself to help me greatly. He decided to plan my column based on foods that would help me feel better faster. He crea...

— Sequoyah County Democrat, Sept. 22, 1922 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the Sept. 21, 1997, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –The financial picture for the co...

If you were outside at 8:03 p.m. Thursday preparing a seasonal welcome, you undoubtedly greeted what happened with as much autumnal equinox enthusiasm as you could muster on an unseasonably warm Oklah...

During the next several weeks, Sallisaw will test a side-load sanitation truck. “The purpose of this test is to determine how a truck of this nature can operate on our city streets,” City Manager Keit...

Roland looks to register its first win of the season Friday night when the Rangers host Keys in their first District 2A-5 game. Kickoff inside Ranger Stadium is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Rangers (0-3) ...

Federal Committee hearing casts doubt on Castro vs. Huerta ruling Beck Connelley Thu, 09/22/2022 - 22:02

Has this been a good week? Personally, it makes me want to ask myself what I think I am doing or maybe what I am not thinking clearly about. I cut my finger chopping vegetables, I stuck my fingers in ...

Summer transitions into autumn, cooler temperatures on horizon Lynn Adams Thu, 09/22/2022 - 22:02

Gans travels to Porum today for its last non-district game of the season at 7 p.m. The Panthers‚ game tonight is Gans head coach Brian Morton‚s last chance to see the results of changes he‚s made befo...

Things change. There seems to be a fundamental truth to this two-word phrase. Perhaps another truth is we passionately resist change. Or perhaps it is just those of us of a certain age. I don‚t know b...

City approves spending $226,000 for purchase of 33 transformers Lynn Adams Thu, 09/22/2022 - 22:02

The Central Tigers are hosting their first Class A-District 8 game of the season today versus the Haskell Haymakers at 7 p.m. Haskell comes to Central with a 1-2 record in non-district play and a 30-0...

Sallisaw FFA chapter officers attend annual COLT Conference News Staff Thu, 09/22/2022 - 22:02

Rebecca Cole of Sallisaw did not begin writing a book until a couple of years ago. She had written so many words, according to her sister, Yvonne, that she ended up writing two books in one year. “I‚m...

FORT GIBSON: September 19. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 80°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Bluegill and green sunfish good on crickets, grass hoppers, grubs, and PowerBait around...