First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian is sponsoring a 1st Annual Black History Month essay contest for students in grades third through 12th. The elementary will have two age contest divisions – the...

Oklahoma State University (OSU) awarded degrees to a total of 1,722 students this past fall, including several from the county, according to the Office of the Registrar. Graduates from Sequoyah County...

Sallisaw Ford held its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony last Monday, becoming a member of the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce. Holding the scissors for the ribbon cutting is Harry G. Robinson. T...

Dear Editor, I want to thank everyone who helped me celebrate my 80th birthday last Saturday. I really appreciate it and have never been so surprised! Glorili Pruitt Vian

The Needhams will be in concert Friday, March 1, beginning at 7 p.m. at Vian Baptist Church, located at 404 W. Schley in Vian. For more information call 918-773-5226.

Gore fifth graders joined in the festivities of the Colonial Days at the Capitol in Oklahoma City on Feb. 8. Colonial Day at the Capitol is an engaging and action-packed day of learning that brings C...

Bass Babes volunteers recently lent their support to the Paralyzed Veterans Of America Mid America Chapter (PVAMA) at their annual Christmas/Sweet Heart banquet at the American Legion Post 15 in Musk...

Marble City School recently released the names of the students on the Principal’s and Superintendent’s Honor Rolls for the second nine weeks and the first semester of the 2018-19 school year. SECOND N...

National Call Center for Homeless Vets Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838) to speak with traine...

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (DHS) will issue all March SNAP food benefits on March 1, 2019. All eligible SNAP customers will automatically receive their benefits on March 1. Supplemental...

Tyler Moran of Sallisaw, was one of more than 300 University of Dallas undergraduate students named to the fall 2018 Honor Roll for earning a semester GPA of 3.0-3.49. Moran is majoring in Business.

National Call Center for Homeless Vets Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838) to speak with traine...

President’s Honor Roll Carl Albert State College (CASC) recently released the names of students that qualified for the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2018 semester. Students on the President’s Ho...

Vizavance (formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma) will be screening local school children. If vision is the problem, early detection and proper correction can prevent permanent vision loss and negative ...

Fallyn Dobbs was selected as the Member of the Month for December at the Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Liberty Campus unit. Dobbs is the daughter of Brittany Dobbs and Sheldon Dobbs. She was...

The last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 12 Gans/Braggs Board of Education Primary Election will be Friday, Jan. 18, Sequoyah County Election Board Secr...