The Webbers Falls Police Department is undergoing major changes this month after recent layoffs and the resignation of its top official. On August 11, the town’s former chief of police stepped down fr...

After years of rising overdose fatalities, new data shows a decline in drug-related deaths across eastern Oklahoma, which local prosecutors and law enforcement attribute to a tougher approach on drug ...

District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp has been honored as the 2025 Oklahoma Bar Association Prosecutor of the Year. The award, announced August 8 during a ceremony at the University of Central Okla...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written prior to Jimmy Owens’ 85th birthday. Mention those who are among the first residents at the Sallisaw Veterans Center, and most probably think of quiet, reflective...

Vian Public Schools has announced important information regarding changes to their 2025-26 school bus routes, most specifically Bus Route F, due to the ongoing construction on Hwy. 82.** New bus route...

For more than two decades, Daniel New has worn many hats— patrolman, chief, umpire, referee and most recently, school resource officer at Sallisaw Central. But no matter the title, his focus has alway...

Congressman Josh Brecheen has announced an in-person town hall for the month of August in Sallisaw. Constituents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and ask questions on policy issues impac...

Patricia Richards Ellis and Julie Richards Boshers would like to announce the upcoming 70th wedding anniversary of their parents, Donald Ray “Short” Richards and Shirley Blevins Richards, on August 27...

Continuing its 25th anniversary celebration, Oklahoma 529 has partnered with Upromise to give Oklahoma families three opportunities to help grow their college savings account by making everyday purcha...

The 5th annual Little Miss Gore Pageant will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 11. Entry forms and other announcements will be coming soon. Participants will go by whatever age they will be on t...

There will be a Gospel Jubilee at 5 p.m. on August 30, at Price’s Chapel Baptist church, located at the corner of Hwy. 101 and Hwy. 59 N, Sallisaw. Singers and musicians are invited, and all are welco...

Due to the upcoming construction at the elementary campus, Gore Public Schools has made changes to school times at both of their campuses. Please note the following updates to the start and end times ...

The 2025 All School Reunion for Gore High School is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 27. If you attended school at Gore, even if you did not finish or graduate from there, you are ...

Leader Lesson - Family Consumer Sciences will have a coparenting class on Aug. 20, hosted by Cherokee Nation. Sequoyah County Fair - The Sequoyah County Fair has been set for September 3-6. Exhibits c...

Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) was honored with the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers’ (OATC) Gold Star School Award at the 2025 Oklahoma Summit Awards Ceremony, recognizing excellen...

Felony Docket Kristian J. Blankenship, 34, Sallisaw: Poss. of firearm after former felony conviction. Desiree A. Bozarth, 44: Assault, battery, or A&B with a dangerous weapon; Malicious injury to prop...

A potentially dangerous situation was swiftly handled by Vian Police officers last Monday when a semi-truck driver, later found to be heavily intoxicated, was arrested near a school zone. According to...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met for a brief but notable session at 6 p.m. on July 25, where they met in executive session to discuss employment matters concerning police chief Mike James. In a...

The 2025 All School Reunion for Gore High School is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 27. If you attended school at Gore, even if you did not finish or graduate from there, you are ...

Terry Grinstead, originally from Muldrow and a graduate of Sallisaw High School, has now worked at the muchbeloved Short Stop in Vian for 18 years. As a teenager, Grinstead said she did all the things...