July 21 Watch and take part in a variety of traditional games every Friday this summer at the Cherokee Capitol Square, 101 S. Muskogee Ave. in Tahlequah, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Email info@visitcherokee...

River Road Neighborhood Association met at Anthony Acres on June 30 to donate the remaining funds to Rural Fire Protection Department #1. President Terry Jarrard, Secretary Billie Anthony and member J...

Sallisaw Police Captain John Weber and Officer Wesley McGuirt, who in May risked their lives in slamming head on into an SUV that was fleeing law enforcement and was speeding toward the heart of the c...

Justus Christie of Vian, better known by his nickname “Tuffy” is a busy man. At age 34, he’s in the process of obtaining his Masters degree, running a mowing business, being a father, and closing on t...

Expecting mothers enrolled in SoonerCare can now receive doula services for emotional, physical and informational support during the prenatal, delivery and postpartum periods. Beginning July 1, all So...

Choosing a long-term care facility can be one of the most difficult tasks that an individual and/or their family may ever face. Ombudsmen for the Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on A...

July 22 Walter Webbers Falls 5K: Join the Cherokee Nation Wings Program for this 5K race beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Webbers Falls School, 200 S. Stand Watie Blvd. in Webbers Falls. The race is free...

Gary and Joan Barnoskie were recipients of this year’s Vian Favorite Sons and Daughters awards. Gary is a 1971 Vian High School graduate. During his high school football career he played in the State ...

A Sallisaw man is charged with felony child abuse after it was alleged he beat a child under the age of four with a sandal, after the child accidentally used the bathroom on the floor. Joseph B. Hayne...

In a special meeting held on June 26, the Gore School Board of Education made significant decisions regarding contracts, building/facility use, and the establishment of a student intern program for th...

At Vian’s Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store Despite anything you might have heard, the Sequoyah County Commissioners confirmed last Monday that a drive-through will not be going through the middle of th...

The Town of Gore convened a regular meeting on July 11 at the Gore Municipal Complex, where they discussed several significant matters, including approving fiscal reports, hiring an auditor and delibe...

Last Monday’s first meeting of Fiscal Year 2024 for the Sequoyah County Commissioners proved a busy one, with more than 30 agenda items to be addressed, which is about three times as many as usual. Th...

Sen.TomWoodsisnow one of the newest members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. Woods, R-Westville, was sworn in during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday. The ceremony was officiated by Major ...

Hello again and welcome summer. Wow, is it hot outside or what. We have decided it’s a great time to be indoors and are so thankful for air conditioning. We are having imagination vacations in our arm...

Squash bugs — insects that attack not only squash, but pumpkin, watermelon, cantaloupe and cucumbers — have been a real problem for many years. In order to understand how to conquer insects in plants,...

The Christian Union Station Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church Prophecies of Jesus, Old Testament Scripture, New Testament Fulfillment 1 - Messiah would be born of a woman. Genesis ...

Raymond and Ruby Pigeon of Vian, who operate a free clothes closet out of their residence at 215 South Suzanne Street, said they are currently in need of clothing donations and items to give to burnou...

Blackgum Harvestime Sewing Sisters invite you to join them for their 2023 Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show on Friday, July 28, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admiss...

The Sequoyah County Historical Society’s annual picnic was held at the Sallisaw Park near the Big Sallisaw Creek dam on Thursday, June 15. Despite the weather, those who attended had a good time. Pict...