Amid a recent federal ruling on Oklahoma’s 20-plus-year lawsuit over poultry litter pollution of the Illinois River Watershed, Attorney General Gentner Drummond met on Jan. 15 with a large group of po...

Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell, issued a statement following the court’s decision denying a stay in the Illinois River Watershed lawsuit. The ruling affects poultry farmers across eastern Oklahoma, man...

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is now accepting applications for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The program is designe d to enhance the specialty crop industry...

The Marble City Spring Fling has been set from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 16, with door prizes and free drawings throughout the day. The morning will kick off with Breakfast at the Bank starting at 7 a.m...

Muskogee Art Guild holds an art class at the Muskogee Teen Center on Tuesdays. These six amazing Webbers Falls Public School artists tried it out on January 20. What a great time displaying amazing sk...

Life is rarely quiet at Kelsei Kennedy’s home, and that’s just the way she likes it. Kennedy, 34, of Lake Tenkiller, balances a full-time career with Progressive Auto Insurance and the nonstop rhythm ...

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services or transportatio...

First Missionary Baptist Church of Vian is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fellowship of the Heart event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14, at the Armstrong Park Community Building. Pastor Mack Jackson and his co...

Norman resident Chloe Flanagan spent nearly a decade quietly caring for her aging grandmother. That meant having a phone that never left her hand, the ringer turned all the way up at night, and a seco...

Felony Docket Tyler A. Mabry, 29, Detroit, Mich..: Knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property; Poss. of CDS; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia; Obstructing an officer. Kyron Cotton Jr., 25, ...

The Muskogee County Sheriff ’s Office continues its search for Erik Throne, 56, who has been missing since mid-December following a motor vehicle accident in the Webbers Falls area. On Jan. 13, the sh...

Arkansas authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that left a 38-year-old man dead and his stepfather facing a first-degree murder charge in Logan County. According to reports, Richard Lease, 38...

For Todd Harris, he’s hoping the third time is the proverbial charm. So are the Sequoyah County Commissioners. After declining two opportunities in as many years to pursue the position of director for...

A Vian man is facing a felony charge of cruelty to animals after allegedly chaining up four dogs and failing to provide them with food or water, which allegedly resulted in their death. Steve D. Harri...

A 24-year-old Vian man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse material, according to the Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office. The sheriff ’s office is assisting th...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond last Wednesday announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George’s, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Ill...

The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for its Public Health and Wellness Partners Grant for 2026. The grant provides eligible capital and operational projects impacting the Cherokee Nation Res...

After years of service, leadership and countless calls answered, Sequoyah County Rural Fire Protection District 1 Fire Chief Dean Miller is officially hanging up his helmet. The department wishes to t...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek released the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a settlement had been reached with Arkansasbased poultry compan...

Gore Public Schools is proud to announce Techfree Tuesdays at the school. In an effort to promote digital balance at Gore Public Schools, all students will go “tech-free” every first and third Tuesday...