Work is nearing completion on the Sequoyah County Firefighter Training Center in Sallisaw. Once completed, the facility is expected to draw firefighters from Sequoyah and surrounding counties for live...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Kevin Ruany Grijalva-Soto, 29, and Leslie Azucena Rubio-Rodriguez, 28, were sentenced to 135 months imprisonment...

Cherish Palmer of Muldrow and Sydney Kisselburg of Vian recently received scholarships to attend Carl Albert State College for the 2019-2020 school year. They were each awarded a General Scholarship.

Cherese Riggs, MS, LPC-S, of Sallisaw, earned the prestigious Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor (RPT-S) credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy (APT), according to its CEO Kathryn ...

The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library and the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative (OHAI) Northeast Center of Healthy Aging are collaborating to provide the Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind Program. Classes will...

A Fort Smith, Ark. teen was left in stable condition Saturday following a one-vehicle accident on Old US64, .2 miles east of 4810 Road and one-half mile west of Moffett. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troope...

The First Missionary Baptist summer sack lunch program will go from June 13 through July 26. Sack lunches will be available Monday through Friday from 12 to 1 p.m. for all school age children and anyo...

Registration for the 76th annual Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo will open on Wednesday, July 24, rodeo chairman Marley Abell said. The books for registration will open at 8 a.m. on July 24 and close later ...

A 16-year-old juvenile male died following a rollover of an all terrain vehicle last Friday about 8:42 p.m. east of Sallisaw, according to a report by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Brice Earls. Earl...

State Rep. Jim Olsen (R-Roland) issued the following statement providing an update on flood recovery for Oklahoma’s District 2, which includes portions of Sequoyah County: “I had the opportunity to jo...

A rule being implemented by the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) reminds Sooner-Care (Oklahoma Medicaid) members to keep their home addresses up-to-date with the agency. Members who fail to do so...

Blackgum Harvestime Sewing Sisters will be hosting their 11th Annual Quilt Show on July 26 and 27, 2019. The show will be held Blackgum Harvestime Church Activity Building, 451558 E 0980 Rd. Vian. Sho...

Sallisaw’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute. Those who give at the Boots & Badges blood drive on Monday, July 22,...

The Friends of the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library are raising funds to purchase a new digital information sign for the library. The state-of-the-art sign will stand outside the library and will be use...

The Christian Union Station If you gain the whole world and lose your soul—what have you gained? We can be consumed in the chase of riches. I confess my sins before you. I chased after prestige, money...

Blackgum First Baptist Church will be hosting their Vacation Bible School, “In The Wild,” July 21- 25 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for grades Pre-K to sixth grade. There will also be a meal served at 5:30 p...

Round Mountain Community Church (Continued) Matthew 6:25-26... Therefore I say unto you, take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, nor yet for your body, what ye shall ...

The pastor of Abundant Life Church in Sallisaw is inviting area churches and gospel groups to take part in a Gospel Singing for Moffett Flood Victims tentatively scheduled for July 20. Pastor Johnny M...

Scribbles and Poems Good deeds should be performed everyday, They will have positive results in many ways. A simple “hello” can show others you care, Any kind, friendly comment can bring cheer. Our ha...

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced that SBA will close its Muskogee Business Recovery Center at 5 p.m. on Thursday, ...