The Sequoyah County Health Department (SCHD) is proud to spotlight Tina R. Johnson, RN, as the latest honoree in its ongoing “Community Health Champions” campaign. Johnson, who recently retired after ...

AMIE Wendel D. Hughes, the former Sallisaw police officer once at the center of one of Sequoyah County’s most unusual criminal cases, has received a full pardon more than a decade after pleading guilt...

Northeastern Health System Sequoyah (NHSS) has been selected to participate in the CMS Rural Community Hospital Demonstration Program effective May 1, a federal initiative aimed at supporting healthca...

In honor of Men’s Health Month, Baptist Health is offering a free educational webinar to help raise awareness about male stress urinary incontinence (SUI), a common but often overlooked condition that...

By June, Oklahoma gardeners usually encounter parched soil begging for a drink, but the last few weeks have delivered an onslaught of rain in nearly epic proportions. Now, gardeners are grappling with...

A major infrastructure upgrade is underway at Tenkiller Dam as part of a newly awarded contract aimed at improving safety and reliability at the decades-old structure. On May 15, the U.S. Army Corps o...

The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit, proudly announces Sadie Blackbird as its April Member of the Month. Sadie is the daughter of Justin and Lyndsay Blackbird and is being recognized f...

Vian Public School honored the careers of four outstanding educators last week. These teachers devoted their lives to their students and now the school can wish them all the best in their retirement. ...

The town of Webbers Falls will be hosting Webbers Falls Day on Saturday, June 14, at River Park. The event will be held all day and will feature food, fun and music. There will be a tractor pull, panc...

The Gore Board of Trustees addressed a full agenda during their regular monthly meeting on May 20, approving several ordinances and updates aimed at refining local government operations and improving ...

June 15, the Long-Term Ombudsman Program recognizes World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This annual observance brings critical attention to abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults, parti...

For much of the past nine months, the Sequoyah County Commissioners have expressed their confidence in and expectations for success from County Assessor Brandy Dobbs. “We want you to have what you nee...

LYNN ADAMS, STAFF WRITER The Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting on May 26 approved appointments of: • Julia McGhee and Kelly Martin as requisitioning officers effective July ...

The Gore Fire Department was honored during EMS Week for their amazing emergency medical responders and citizen volunteer responders. Town officials said they are thankful for their dedication to the ...

Come to Mr. Camacho’s free Math Camp at Sallisaw’s Carl Albert! He will be providing help over the summer, July 28-31, with the math section of the ACT and Accuplacer tests with grades 7th-12th being ...

Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, issued the following statement after House Bill 1003 became law this week. The measure implements additional protections for Oklahoma youth by raising the age of con...

On May 5, Webbers Falls began to serve lunch at Freedom Hall Event Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The cost to eat is $1 and take out meals are $1.50. The town is going to try an...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing organizations that implement best practices and policies th...

The Cherokee Nation announced a Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program that started in May, which will give eligible Cherokee elders funds to use at area Farmers Markets. “With this program, we can e...

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Principal’s Honor Roll Each student made no grade lower than a ‘B’ for the first semester. 1st Grade: Lily Brown, Maycee Christie, Klasen Couch, Asher Crawford, Raiden Davis, Canyon ...