An 18-year-old Vian man is facing a felony charge of first-degree rape of a victim under the age of 14 following an incident that allegedly occurred in December 2023. Cadge Daniel was charged on April...

A Muldrow teen is facing a felony charge of animal cruelty after allegedly stabbing a chicken and killing it. Colton Dieter, 18, was charged April 10 in Sequoyah County District Court and received a $...

A reported domestic assault has reportedly led to a felony animal cruelty charge for a Muldrow woman after she allegedly broke a puppy’s neck. Serena R. Murdock, 26, was charged on April 3 in Sequoyah...

Friday, May 3 11:00 AM Main Street Indian Tacos 5:00 PM Streets Closed—Begin vendor load in BBQ Contestants set up—North side of Cherokee Ave BBQ Meat picked up at J&D’s Steakhouse by 5:00 PM 6:00—9:0...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced Friday that Gary L. Armer, Jr., 19, of Gore, was sentenced to 87 months in prison for one count of voluntary manslaug...

J.P. Wickett expects the third year to be the charm for the John Perry Wickett Memorial Junior Rodeo, the first year the two-day event is held in conjunction with Diamond Daze and what may be “the big...

To say that Canaan Duncan enjoys working for the Cherokee Nation as its Deputy Secretary of State is an understatement. Or maybe he just enjoys talking with those who live across the reservation. Or m...

A year ago, the Oklahoma Department of Education’s Office of Accountability released school report cards for public schools in Oklahoma for the 2021-22 school year. Of the 25 Sequoyah County schools, ...

A recently completed audit of Sallisaw’s financial status and operations not only confirms the city’s finance department is ensuring compliance and accounting for revenues and expenditures, but also r...

Whether you’re setting up housekeeping, furnishing a man cave or adding homey touches to a hunting cabin, the impending auction of surplus furniture and equipment by the Sequoyah County Commissioners ...

Shaleen Dodson and her husband, Stevie Dodson, have been married for nearly 14 years and share their lives with their five wonderful children: three boys and twin girls. Nestled in the Brushy communit...

With temperatures stabilizing in the 80s as April winds down, it’s only a matter of time before Oklahoma thermometers start pushing the 90s and 100s as summer sets in. While, as Alfred Lord Tennyson t...

A School Resource Officer (SRO) for Sallisaw Public Schools has reportedly been placed on paid administrative leave following allegations of inappropriate contact with a student. The Sallisaw Police D...

During the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s, Abbott and Costello mined comedic gold with their famous wordplay in “Who’s on first?” While not nearly as enthralling nor clever, but possibly just as frustrating, Po...

For those who complain that government red tape is not only redundant and excessive while also hindering progress, the Oklahoma Legislature last week reinforced that idiom. Who knew that the massive p...

Highway 17 (South 4620 Road, Maple Street) will be closed to traffic most of the day on Wednesday, April 24. The closure in Sequoyah County Road District #2 is scheduled to begin about 8 a.m., and is ...

A Roland man charged with felony manslaughter in the second degree following the death of a 2-year-old who accidentally shot and killed themself after a firearm was reportedly left within reach, is no...

The Sallisaw Police Department has asked the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) to investigate claims that a Sallisaw School Resource Officer (SRO) had "inappropriate contact" with a studen...

There are certain things for which Oklahoma summers are known: Oppressive heat, suffocating humidity, devastating drought, continually running air conditioners and the song of cicadas. To be sure, no ...

While vendors that choke downtown Sallisaw streets might generate the most excitement during the annual Diamond Daze festival, the free entertainment isn’t far behind. Music is a festival highlight, a...