EMMA MURPHY Oklahoma ranked 49th in the nation for its state health care system, according to a report released last week. The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation supporting independent health car...

There will be a free vaccination clinic from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 16, at the pavilion next to the police station in downtown Marble City, provided by Sequoyah County Animal Advocates. Both dogs and cat...

Anyone who has not been involved in the American legal system cannot fully appreciate the applicable idiom, “the wheels of justice turn slowly, but grind exceedingly fine.” Monday was another example ...

Members of the Vian FFA Chapter represented at the 53rd annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp, held at Camp Tulakogee in Wagoner, June 29-July 12. More than 1,300 FFA members from over 300 Oklaho...

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

Cherokee Nation on Monday presented automated external defibrillators (AED) to six Sequoyah County rural volunteer fire departments, as well as to Central High School and Sequoyah County 911. The dona...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reported that Jimcy McGirt, 76, of Wewoka, has entered a guilty plea to one count of failure to register as sex offender, punis...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

Blackgum First Baptist Church is hosting their Vacation Bible School from July 20-24, at the church. The event is open to children in grades Kindergarten through sixth. A meal will be served each nigh...

Felony Docket Jessica S. Nash, 23, Sallisaw: Child endangerment by permitting presence in vehicle when driver is impaired or under the influence.

The following citations were issued by the department in June: Richard Bechtel: Speeding 16-20 mph over. Gary T. Combs: Speeding 16-20 mph over. Faith A. Dunworth: Speeding 11-15 mph over. Austin T. F...

Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputies, along with local first responders and firefighters responded to a structure fire Thursday at the Lewis RV park on Blackgum Landing Road. Sheriff Larry Lane said De...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened for its regular meeting on June 10, where the board members took care of several key issues on the agenda, including updates and other decisions. Public co...

The Vian Community Foundation (VCF) helped raise $1,916.94 for the local residents who were injured on July 2 while setting up a fireworks display for the Choctaw Nation. According to reports, Devin G...

ALLY TROTTER, NEWS INTERN A new and exciting addition has officially arrived in Vian, Stellar Brew, bringing a fresh variety of beverages and food options to town. Conveniently located next to Simple ...

During a brief special meeting on June 10, the Gore Board of Trustees unanimously approved the town’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year and voted to hire a part-time employee. The meeting ...

The Vian Board of Trustees covered a packed agenda on June 16, with discussions ranging from community improvements and budget approvals to a new local business and a holiday “Spark in the Dark” fun r...

Dean College is pleased to announce that Haley Phillips of Sallisaw has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious co...

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jimcy McGirt, age 76, of Wewoka, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Failure to...

The Cherokee Nation’s Children’s Clothing Assistance Program application is now open. To help parents with back-to-school shopping, a one-time payment of $150 through the annual Children’s Clothing As...