Gore’s Board of Trustees voted to vacate the town’s Ward 5 trustee during their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night after discovering Ward 5 Trustee Gideon Miller’s residence was not in town li...

Good news: This year’s flu vaccine appears to be particularly effective at preventing severe cases. Bad news: Only about 40% of Americans eligible for flu shots have received one. More good news: Ther...

Felony Docket Cassandra K. Bettios, 32, Vian: Child neglect. Cadge R. Daniel, 18, Vian: Lewd molestation. Vata J. Duardo, 24: Identity theft-unlawful use of personal identifying info; Poss. of credit ...

Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, joined more than 1,000 elected officials across the nation in signing the Americans for Tax Reform Taxpayer Protection Pledge. “For far too long, the American people...

Shawn Hill of Sallisaw has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2023 Dean’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earn...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

Public hearing set for Feb. 16 A month-long public comment period has begun on the proposed new OMMA (Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority) rules, with a public hearing set for Feb. 16 in Oklahoma Cit...

Sample ballots are now available for the Feb. 13 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the Se...

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge will be offering free eagle watch tours beginning this month. These tours are the product of a longstanding partnership with Tenkiller State Park and provide the publ...

The Bellamy Brothers are marking four decades of musical excellence at Lee Creek Tavern, located inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland, on Friday, Jan. 26, at 9 p.m. The show is free to the public age...

The Sequoyah County Fair Board prepared for frigid temperatures this winter season, as their plans for the second annual River Valley Pig Gig went underway. 4-H and FFA families from the surrounding a...

Named a Cherokee National Treasure in 2022, Weynema Smith has dedicated her life to teaching the Cherokee language and sharing her knowledge of Cherokee culture with the next generation. A new exhibit...

Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in partnership with the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) will present two free senior fitness programs beginning January 29 - April 17. Tai Cni for Better Balanc...

During a special meeting held on Jan. 11, the Gore Board of Education demonstrated unity and strategic decision-making, addressing critical agenda items with unanimous approval from all attending memb...

Mention an outdoor getaway in Oklahoma, and more often than not, recreation on the Illinois River or Lake Tenkiller — described by The Oklahoman in 1974 as “the most beautiful waterway in the state” —...

An Active Shooter Prevention Training will be hosted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, by Vian Assembly of God church. The event will include eight hours of specialized training from MXP (M...

Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said a police officer assisted by two Town of Vian workers on Jan. 16 rescued a cat from freezing temperatures after it got away from its owner. “Officer Turner was resc...

Highlights of the Oklahoma Transportation Commission’s Jan. 8, meeting included results of an Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) employee market study and an executive session related to Sec...

Felony Docket Christopher L. Clark, 54, Sallisaw: Rape, first degree. Chauncey T. Foster, 34, Fort Smith, Ark.: Lewd molestation. Robert A. Grimes, 63: Identity theft-unlawful use of personal identify...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners last Tuesday voted to accept all proposals for six-month road materials to ensure resources are available for county projects, but awarded proposals based on cost, pr...