TRAVIS GABBERT, deputy for the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, was named as Sequoyah County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Gabbert, who has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement ...

Monday morning we had eight TOPS members weigh in. Welcome to our new member, Willine. We look forwards to getting to know you better and support you in your journey to getting healthy. Our chapter ha...

George and Delores Seay, of Gum Springs, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6 with a family gettogether at their home hosted by their children. The couple was married on Oct. 6, 1960, i...

As of Monday, Nov. 2 Sequoyah County Health Department will be doing the following schedule for COVID Testing and Flu Shots, until further notice or while supplies last. You are asked bring insurance ...

Officers of the Webbers Falls and Gore FFA chapters participated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference on Sep. 15 at the Glenpool Conference Center. The eight state ...

Recently, Arvest Bank-Sallisaw donated $4,900 to the Carl Albert State College (CASC) Sallisaw Committee for Excellence Scholarship Program, awarded each year through the Development Foundation. Accep...

Gracie Buttery Age 10, Vian How did your family decide to do school this year? Homeschool online. Do you like the way you’re doing school? I’m glad I’m doing it this way so I don’t have to wear a mas...

Administration, staff, teachers and other school personnel at Vian Public Schools returned for the 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 24, hoping by delaying an earlier start date that they would see a decr...

1st place – Randall Talley – Sallisaw, OK 2nd place – Jay Jordan – Vian, OK 3rd place – Daniel Szabo – Muskogee, OK 4th place – Trevor Beckner – Fairview, OK

The Riggs Family Reunion, set for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. Next year’s reunion will be held on Oct. 16, 2021.

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is hosting a blood drive with Walmart Sallisaw on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Individuals ages 16 and up are urged to give blood. Appointments are preferre...

The Muldrow Veterans’ of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Post 8384 is offering two scholarship contests and awards, Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen. Jackie Plank, Sr. Vice Jackie Plank, Sr. Vice Presi...

Longtime Sallisaw residents, Bob and Patsy Starr, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on August 31. The Starrs were the owners of Star Furniture Mfg. Co., which operated for over 40 years in Sa...

Short (Donald) and Shirley Richards of Vian celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The Richards, formerly of Tulsa, were married on Aug. 27, 1955, at the Sallisaw Court...

Elizabeth Baker, 101, Cleveland Rose McKeown, 101, Payne Bezzie Laughlin, 101, Canadian Ellen Vanderslice, 101, Tulsa Ezzie McFarland, 101, Oklahoma Marie Willis , 101, Tulsa Bertha Ketch, 101, Tulsa ...

Brighton Publishing proudly announces the print release of “On The Right Side of the Road” from author Tom West. The book is now available in eBook and print formats from retailers including Amazon, B...

Gore Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Autumn Fest on Sept. 25, 26 and 27. The three day event will feature vendors from all over, Terry Sloan, president of the Gore Chamber of Commerce said. “W...

The Blackgum Fire Department will be hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Blackgum Community Center. Menu will consist of pancakes, bacon, sausage...

For the first time in its 52 years, the annual Fin & Feather Fall Festival, which draws thousands of visitors and more than 170 exhibitors, has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19. However, organ...

Former Vian Police Chief Mark Fisher is seen accepting a check for $801 from Rachel Fair. Fair presented the check last Wednesday on behalf of the Blue Line event that was held last month for all Sequ...