Meet The Wolverines! Tonight, Aug. 25 A parent meeting will be held in the new gym beginning at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is mandatory for all football players. The community is encouraged and invited to ...

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved a claim form Monday to replace the bridge over Garvin Bridge Creek in Central Community. Dist. 3 Commissioner Jim Rogers said the project is scheduled to begin i...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

The Blackgum Fire Department will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sept. 3 at the Blackgum Community Center, north of Vian. Menu will consist of pancakes, bacon, and beverage, with all proceeds benef...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Gary W. Battaglia, 59, Springdale, Ark.: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Driving without a DL. Kwame D. D...

Who is the boss? Daddy! What do you like most about your siblings? That they play with me. What is the best thing you’ve done this summer? Go swimming! Email your child’s name and age to news@bigbasin...

GOD’S NOT A RESPECTER OF PERSON’S! HE LOVE US ALL! HE GAVE HIS ALL SO WE CAN HAVE ALL! Deuteronomy 10:1-22 1At that time the LORD said unto me, Hew thee two tables of stone like unto the first, and co...

Connors State takes pride in its ability to provide affordable education to their students. One way CSC can help students earn affordable degrees is with concurrent enrollment. Not only does this prov...

Canning jars have been around since 1858 when John L. Mason invented and patented a threaded glass jar that bec ame known as the Mason jar and sold under the label, Mason. The original jar has changed...

“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,… teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present age, “looki...

Genesis 1:1-5 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of ...

The name of Jesus belongs to you as a Christian and you have a right to that name. But, you need to know the power and aut hority that’s in Jesus’ name and you must learn to exercise that authority. J...

The Cherokee Nation is temporarily reopening its Clothes for Kids assistance program to help thousands of Cherokee youth who missed the initial deadline or whose citizenship application was processed ...

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms ma...

Aug. 26 - Traditional games demonstration. Every Friday this summer from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., see and take part in a variety of traditional Cherokee games with museum staff in the Cherokee Capitol Squar...

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on residents, facility staff and visitors. As longterm care facilities begin to open up, the need for trained advocates is at an all-time high. The Long-Term C...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met on Aug. 9 where they appointed a new trustee to fill a vacant seat. Danny Haley addressed the board during public speaking, asking to be considered for the vaca...

Ruby and Raymond Pigeon of Vian are now accepting donations of new and gently-worn clothing and other items to give to others in need, at no charge. At this time, they are really in need of boys and g...

A Sallisaw woman is facing drug charges, including a felony count of unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute (Fentanyl) after being found in possession of the drug during an e...

The Gore Board of Trustees met on Aug. 9 where they approved a price increase for the town’s trash service, received an update on work at Haven Heights, and approved several other items from the previ...