Sen.TomWoodsisnow one of the newest members of the Oklahoma Air National Guard. Woods, R-Westville, was sworn in during a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday. The ceremony was officiated by Major ...

Hello again and welcome summer. Wow, is it hot outside or what. We have decided it’s a great time to be indoors and are so thankful for air conditioning. We are having imagination vacations in our arm...

Squash bugs — insects that attack not only squash, but pumpkin, watermelon, cantaloupe and cucumbers — have been a real problem for many years. In order to understand how to conquer insects in plants,...

Controlled dangerous substance CD: Controlled Drug POSS: Possession TOC: Transporting open container M/V: motor vehicle D.L.: Driver’s license DPS: Department of Public Safety A&B: Assault and Battery...

Marwan Banks, 36, Memphis, Tenn.: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute. Travis Banks, 44, Cordova, Tenn.: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute. Johnnie Carroll, 56, Vian: Larceny o...

General Revenue Fund collections in May remained substantially flat when compared with the same month last year and totaled $702.7 million, which is $84.0 million, or 13.6%, above the initial monthly ...

A Sallisaw woman who pleaded guilty to “willfully and maliciously setting fire to and burning a dwelling” has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and ordered to pay $7,500 in restitution for committ...

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% ...