Dirtwork got underway last week for the site of the new Sequoyah County Courthouse Annex, at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and Elm Street in Sallisaw. It was almost 14 months ago that the f...

Aaron Johnson, 66, of Blackgum, said he loves living the simple, country life that Sequoyah County offers. Growing up on Blackgum Mountain north of Vian, Johnson was raised cutting wood, hanging out w...

After years spent on the road and across the midwest, a local outdoorsman has returned home with a one-of-akind business designed to preserve hunting, fishing and family memories in a way few have eve...

The Vian Police Department was honored to be visited recently by members of the Four Kings Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Tenkiller Chapter. “We have had a long, amazing relationship with retired pol...

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...

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...

Susan Cresswell, RN (left) from Catholic Charities Sallisaw welcomed Robert Quintana, pastor of Sallisaw Seventh-day Adventist Church, who recently delivered a donation of $1,000 of baby formula. “Our...

The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma recently awarded grants for 2026 to 11 Area Agencies on Aging across the state. The awards were announced at the December Oklahoma Association of Area Agenci...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) seized millions of dollars in contraband during 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to protect staff, inmates and the public and to disrupt illegal activity i...

Felony Docket Ki Thomas, 24, Vian: Pornography-procure/ produce/distribute/ poss. of juvenile pornography. Joshua Worsham, 34, Vernon, Tx.: Poss. of firearm after former felony conviction. Joshua W. S...

The Gore Police Department is proud to welcome Justin Ohl as their police chaplain. Ohl also serves the Gore community as fire chief and emergency manager. As police chaplain, he will be available to ...

The Vian Board of Education met in regular session on Dec. 8, approving financial items, personnel actions and staff compensation for the upcoming school year. During superintendent and principal repo...

The Sequoyah County ad valorem exemption filing period is now open, and the county assessor’s office is providing in-person assistance at five county locations to help with filling and answer question...

Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man, whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark...

Sequoyah County Commissioners at their Monday weekly meeting elected District 2 Commissioner Beau Burlison to chair the county board for 2026. District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts, who served as the boar...

The Vian Board of Trustees addressed several key items during its regular meeting on Dec. 15, including infrastructure investments, departmental reports and financial decisions. During guest presentat...

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...

Robert W. Skelton, 21, of Sallisaw, the man accused in the September shooting death of 19-year-old Joshua D. Mefford is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. on Feb. 23, before Special Judge Matt Orendorff, a...

Friday, January 16, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 10 election for board of education and the City of Sallisaw. Sequoyah County Electio...

The deadline for applications to request absentee ballots by mail must be received by the Sequoyah County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. January 26 to vote in the February 10 election for board o...