The start of the school year can spark enthusiasm and excitement among students as they look forward to reuniting with friends, meeting new teachers and classmates, and diving into new subjects. But, ...

Lucas J. Blackbird, 40, of Vian, has reportedly entered a guilty plea to one count of assault of a spouse, intimate partner, or dating partner by strangling or attempting to strangle, in Indian Countr...

A seafood boil fundraiser has been scheduled from 6 to 10:30 p.m., Saturday, September 7, to benefit The Health & Wellness Center Foundation. The event will be held at the Overstreet Farmhouse Event a...

OKLAHOMA CITY – It is highly unlikely a state question seeking to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage will be on the Nov. 5 general election ballot, a campaign spokeswoman said Wednesday. “And while it appe...

Pearl Colflesh created a beautiful rainbow in a jar during the Kid Science program at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw. Kid Science is for ages 6 -11 every Thursday at 4 p.m.

The office of Congressman Josh Brecheen has opened the application process for 2024 service academy nominations, which allows selected candidates to attend one of four U.S. service academies: U.S. Mil...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at the Blackgum Fire Department Community building. The breakfast menu will consist of p...

If you can imagine, there was a time when Sallisaw did not have a Sonic Drive-In. Surely it’s hard to believe, because for Generation X, Sonic — whether on East Cherokee or Ruth — has always been a fi...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced this week the formation of a task force to review the tribe’s disaster response operations. “I’m so proud of th...

Gore Public School’s senior class on August 15 celebrated their Senior Sunrise at the football field. The group wishes to thank their senior sponsors, Mrs. Wilkinson and Mr. Reading, for making the ev...

The Gore Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting last Wednesday for Boujee Brew Coffee Shop, which is located at 1001 N. Main Street in Gore. Front row (from left) are, Megan McHale, Kayla Palmer, K...

Cherokee Nation Emergency Medical Services is launching a new paramedic education program to train new paramedic providers and help address the shortages being experienced across the United States, in...

The following is a list of programs being offered at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw by the OSU Extension office in Sallisaw: September 10 - Steps to a Healthy Blood Pressure, 9 to 10 a...

Come help Tenkiller Park Partners raise money for projects and programming in Tenkiller State Park during their BYOP corn hole fundraiser. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at Ten...

If you could send children to school in a new building without an added tax burden, would you? That’s what is on the line for Gore Public Schools when voters go to the polls Aug. 27. The school distri...

Western and central portions of Sequoyah County took a big hit early Saturday morning, as strong winds estimated to be around 70 mph were reported, causing power outages, and power lines and trees to ...

A Braggs man has been charged with grand larceny in Sequoyah County District Court after a trailer he allegedly sold to another individual was found to be stolen, belonging to Gore Public Schools. The...

A new educational message from the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) Healthy Youth Initiative exposes the impact vaping can have on teens’ mental health. The latest message package, “Choose ...

Early voting begins Thursday, Aug. 22, for voters in Sequoyah County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at their county election board...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department is hosting a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 31, at the Blackgum Fire Department Community building. The breakfast menu will consist of p...