A 31-year-old Sallisaw man is facing charges of burglary in the first degree and sexual battery after he allegedly entered the home of a Sallisaw woman and assaulted her. Michael Christopher Sparks wa...

Civil Air Patrol membership as an Aerospace Education Members (AEMs) for educators get access to Science Technology Engineering, and Math (STEM) kits for their classrooms worth thousands of dollars to...

Voters who want to vote by absentee for the 2020 elections year should submit their absentee ballot applications to their county election board as soon as possible, Sequoyah County election Board Secr...

A Sallisaw woman was recently advised by telephone there was a problem with her Social Security number and card due to fraudulent activity. The caller directed the woman to Press 1 to speak with a rep...

The Sallisaw NOW Coalition and Sallisaw Police Department are dealing with drugs, but not in the manner you might suspect. They collect old and discarded drugs, and you may wonder just what happens to...

Carlee Bennett, 6 Vian Elementary How will you bring in the New Year? We’re going to have food and stay up late! Do you have a New Year’s resolution? I want to learn how to play the piano. How will t...

Vian Public School Art teacher Elizabeth Ackerman said over 100 high school and middle school students enrolled in her Art classes have been learning about World Art and are now introducing it to the...

Students of the Gore Elementary Character Council took a caroling trip to Gore Nursing Center to share their love of the season with others. The students sang several Christmas songs and made special ...

Editor’s Note: We failed to continue James Thornton’s announcement in last week’s issue, so the NEWS is running the complete article again this week. We apologize for the error. James Thornton, Sr., a...

Oklahoma State Men’s Basketball STILLWATER — Trey Reeves stepped into the bright lights of the Barclays Center in the heart of Brooklyn to chants he’s never escaped. This time, he welcomed them. “Lit-...

Callie Taylor, 8 Vian Elementary What will you leave out for Santa to eat? Chocolate chip cookies and milk. Will you be on the naughty or nice list? Nice, because I’m nice to everyone! What do you th...

The Sequoyah County Historical Society (SCHC) enjoyed their annual fall trip on Oct. 10 to visit historic, old Fort Smith, Ark. Fifteen members boarded a Kibois bus, driven by James Thornell, at the S...

The Oklahoma Medial Marijuana Authority (OMMA) Call Center is open and welcoming calls. The call center is staffed with 14 operators trained to answer questions regarding Medical Marijuana in Oklahoma...

Voters who want to vote by absentee for the 2020 elections year should submit their absentee ballot applications to their county election board as soon as possible, Sequoyah County election Board Secr...

Winnie Waters, second from right, was the Shop Sallisaw grand prize winner of $1,000 held Saturday at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library just prior to the annual Christmas Parade. Presenting her the p...

The Christian Union Station Why is it that we blame God for our problems and woes? I hate to admit it, but I’ve done it, too. I confess my sins before you. Evil abounds in the world because it is a fa...

Town of Gore officials have announced there will be no trash routes ran on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Routes that are ran Wednesday through Friday on those weeks will be pushed forward one day: ...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Christopher Blackmer, 50, Vian: Domestic abuse - A&B. Nico Castleberry, 21, Roland: Larce...

Thrift Store Open Canterbury Thrift in Vian is open on Saturday only from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. They have re-organized for winter and have lots of jeans, sweaters, coats, hats, scarves and long sleeve...

Sequoyah County District 2 will be setting out roll-off dumpsters on Thursday, Dec. 26 for an after Christmas cleanup. Dumpsters will be placed at the Blackgum Community Building, west of Vian, Marble...