The Sequoyah County Commissioners last Monday opened bids for concrete work at the courthouse for the parking lot, pavilion and repair work to steps. Bids received were from Brooks Construction in the...

A third man has now been charged in Sequoyah County District Court for attempting to flee Sallisaw police during the annual Diamond Daze festival last month. Shawn A. Hyman, 34, of Launderdale Lakes, ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Raymond D. Phillips, 32, of Lindale, Texas, entered a guilty plea to a superseding indictment charging him with ...

The following citations were issued in May: Yassin A. Sheikh: Failure to obey official traffic control device. Manuel A. Vasquez: Operating a M/V without a valid DL. Demarcus Coleman Failure to obey o...

Christopher R. Amundson, 37, Roland: Aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs; Trafficking in illegal drugs. Steven Auten, 39: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Hayden...

Deondre J. Breeden, 22, Saluda, S.C.: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Alexis E. Clark, 34, Roland: Child abuse. Andr...

Zane T. Allison, 27, Sallisaw: Failure to register as sex offender. Joseph W. Crowley, 25, Sallisaw: Child abuse. Jerry W. McMahon, 38, Gore: Cruelty to animals; Reckless conduct with firearm. Bobby L...

The descendants of Peter Joshua and Ola Warren are hosting a family reunion on Sunday, July 9, at the Gore Senior Center. Someone will be there by 12 noon and a potluck lunch will be served at 1 p.m. ...

Cherokee Nation Foundation is now accepting applications for its two summer camps dedicated to helping high school students prepare for higher education. “Many students get overwhelmed by the entrance...

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority warns members of recent scam attempts involving callers asking SoonerCare members for personal information over the phone. These scam attempts may involve members re...

Beginning June 11, livestock owners must obtain a veterinarian’s prescription to purchase certain animal medications. The new rule is a continuation of the Food and Drug Administration’s efforts to en...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jose Sanchez, of Maryland, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for one count of possession with intent to dist...

Mar/Apr 2023 tax rate Tax collection through Apr 15 Taxable sales through Apr 15 Mar/Apr 2022 tax rate Tax collection through Apr 15 Taxable sales through Apr 15 Change from 2022 to 2023 City Gans 2% ...

Andrea Brown, 31, Mansfield, Ark.: Unauthorized use of a vehicle. Francisco Gonzales, 29, Fort Smith, Ark.: DUI - alcohol - aggravated. Dimitri Grant, 25, Wellington, Fla.: Aggravated trafficking in i...

The Emergency Drought Commission met Monday and provided further guidance to producers who have been approved for pond clean out through the Emergency Drought Cost-Share Program. Those approved produc...

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

The following citations were issued by the department in May: Karen I. Carcamo: Illegal U-Turn. James B. Caddo: Illegal U-Turn. Milton O. Penate-Torres: Speeding 11-15 mph over; Operating a M/V withou...

A report from Sequoyah County Emergency Management Deputy Director Jonathan Teague said the decision to end the COVID-19 national emergency last Monday, announced by the President recently, will make ...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department will host a pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 27, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Blackgum Community Building. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage and bacon, an...

David L. Johnson, 41, Fort Smith, Ark.: Child abuse; Child abuse. Anthony Lockhart, 48, Muldrow: Failure to comply with sex offender registration act. Ronald T. Milligan, 31, Tahlequah: Possess firear...