Volunteer for the fun of it – clean up Lake Tenkiller and the Illinois River! When: May 6, 2023 Where: You pick! Are you a Lake Bum or a River Rat? Time: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Participants will be fed and...

Sequoyah County Commissioners conducted their regular business Monday which included agreements with private property owners for road maintenance and related work, appropriations and other items on th...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner propose to increase Cherokee Nation college scholarships from $2,000 to $2,500 per semester over the next two years. The ...

Janis Risley, FCS Sequoyah County Educator recommends these steps: • Have a family plan. Share contact information, and make sure family members know where you plan to take cover during an emerg e n c...

The Cherokee Nation is starting construction on its six-story $400 Million hospital that will replace the nearly 40-year-old aging W.W. Hastings Hospital in Tahlequah. Cherokee Nation leaders gathered...

The Vian High School Choral Competitive Ensemble traveled to Oklahoma City to compete at OSSAA State Vocal Music Contest on April 28 to compete. The ensemble competed in OSSAA’s 3A division and won an...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner, along with council members of the Cherokee Nation (CN), CN Business board members, Housing Authority (HA) officials and ...

Carl Albert State College (CASC) is thrilled to announce that the nursing schools at the Sallisaw and Poteau campuses have been ranked number one and number three, respectively, in the state of Oklaho...

Cherokee Nation is now accepting nominations for the tribe’s esteemed National Treasure distinction. The deadline for nominations is Friday, June 9, at 5 p.m. with selected recipients announced during...

The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) is pleased to announce Shawn Kirkland has been appointed as the organization’s new Deputy Director effective immediately. A lengthy internal intervie...

In collision near Webbers Falls Two women had to be freed by local firefighters following a collision last Tuesday morning, four miles west of Webbers Falls. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Justin Per...

A Gore man is set for a June 7 felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court after being charged on April 14 with a felony count of animal cruelty. Trenton Young, 31, received a $10,000 ...

The Gore Board of Education met on April 10 where they voted to hire a FFA advisor and a temporary certified teacher/coach, and also announced their selection for District Teacher of the Year. The boa...

Kenneth F. Blackburn, 42, Sallisaw: Aggravated A&B; Disrupt/ prevent/interrupt/emergency telephone call; PI. Ulises Cervantes, 30, Sacramento, Calif.: Trafficking in illegal drugsmarijuana; Endangerin...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items with some exceptions during the town’s spring cleanup day on Saturday, May 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Drop o...

Sequoyah County Commissioners signed a proclamation declaring the week of April 23-29 as Crime Victims Rights Week as requested by the CCR (Coordinated Community Response) Team. Signing the actual pro...

On April 8, Vian PTO hosted Vian’s VIP Ball. Kids and their VIPs enjoyed a night of dancing with music provided by a DJ. They also posed for pictures in the photo booth. Later in the evening, the East...

An Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper confiscated thousands of vape cartridges containing THC during a traffic stop on Interstate-40 near Sallisaw last month. Trooper Clint Craft reported just after 8:30...

Friday, May 5 11 a.m. — Indian tacos, Oak Street 6 p.m. — Sing Sallisaw, GRDA stage Saturday, May 6 6 a.m. — 5K run registration, Old SHS Park 7 a.m. — 5K run, Chickasaw Avenue 7 a.m. — Masonic Lodge ...

The COVID pandemic is coming to a close according to state and local health officials and other reporting agencies when the number of cases throughout the state including those in Sequoyah County are ...