Brittany Bunting of Sallisaw has spent 37 years living in Sequoyah County. A 2006 graduate of Vian High School, she grew up north of Vian on Lake Tenkiller. “I was a lake baby,” she said. She also has...

While thousands of federal employees are missing paychecks, Firstar Bank launched a Federal Employee Assistance Program to help their customers who have been furloughed and financially impacted by the...

The Board of Education of Vian Public Schools hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 1 seat on the Vian Board of Education may file to...

A concert to benefit the Pray for Mayberry documentary featuring Christian Mayberry will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Vian Assembly of God church. The band Empowered will be in concert at 7 p.m. w...

Arvest Bank is offering assistance to customers impacted by the government shutdown. Through the Arvest Assist program, which was launched after the 2018-19 government shutdown, Arvest customers exper...

The 41st annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 years, and everyone that enters will receive...

The town of Webbers Falls is currently searching for participates for this year’s upcoming Christmas parade in December. To sign up or for additional information, contact Norma at 918464-2920.

The following citations were issued in August by the department: (Continued from last week) Nathan D. Gates: Speeding. Jay D. Jantzen: Tag light not in working condition. Scott A. Rolland: Tag light n...

Felony Docket Russell Hedge, 39, Sallisaw: Burglary in the first degree. Michael Danner, 66, Kaneohe, Hi.: Burglary in the first degree; Trespassing after being forbidden. Timothy Moore: Domestic abus...

Friday, Oct. 31 Halloween on Elm with the Sallisaw Police Department, 5 to 7 p.m. Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, 3 to 5 p.m., treats and a fun craft. Red Autumn Art Festival, downtown Sallisaw. Runs ...

A Sallisaw man has been charged with first-degree manslaughter and several related offenses following a deadly collision earlier this month that investigators described as a possible case of road rage...

The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) announced last Tuesday that Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be suspended beginning Nov. 1, following notification from ...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office has conducted an investigation following reports of possible elder abuse and illegal drug use by a caretaker at the home of an elderly Vian man. Debbie Frankie, 7...

Vian’s 8th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street, featuring a car show and burnout competition is set for Saturday, Nov. 8, in downtown Vian at the Anna Belle Farmer Park. This year’s event is hosted by B&B...

The Oklahoma Conservation Commission (OCC) has launched the Invasive Woody Species Cost-Share Program — a new initiative to manage woody invasive species across Oklahoma’s agriculture landscapes. Appr...

For Lorene Bible, Nov. 1 can’t come soon enough. That’s the date House Bill 1001 takes effect. The bill, authored by Rep. Steve Bashore, RMiami, adds accessory to murder in the first or second degree ...

Welcome the fall season alongside Cherokee Nation at the annual Fall Harvest Festival on Nov. 1 at Sequoyah’s Cabin Museum in Sallisaw. The festival is free and open to the public and runs from 10 a.m...

Gore Public Schools took a group of high school students to Chad Cargill’s ACT Workshop last week. About half of the student were from Mrs. Kinion’s ACT Prep class, where students are prepping hard fo...

Halloween is creeping up on us, and kids will soon be out in their neighborhoods for trick-or-treat fun. The American Red Cross of Central and Southwest Oklahoma offers tips adults can follow to help ...

Dea Smith, 62, has been a resident of Sequoyah County for 38 years. Growing up, her father was employed as an Oklahoma Highway Patrolman, so she said she moved around the state quite often. After grad...