The following is a calendar of events the Sequoyah County CCR/SART has planned for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024. The webinars listed will be open to the public and the links will be posted to t...

Sequoyah County’s Firefighter 1 class wrapped up 12 weeks of training Sunday at the county training facility with a live burn, which for firefighters is their Super Bowl. Twelve firefighters from Bren...

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said, today. Voters may change their party ...

A Vian man who was charged on Feb. 15, 2022, with felony kidnapping and assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, has been scheduled for a 9 a.m. June 27 jury trial sounding do...

A Roland woman charged in Sequoyah County District Court with the unpremeditated death of her 2-month-old infant, by allegedly cosleeping with the infant and exposing it to methamphetamine, is schedul...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners acted quickly at their weekly Monday meeting to set in motion the bidding process for installation of a water line west of Muldrow. Engineer Monty Proctor with the Ea...

With the inaugural year under his belt, Red Autumn founder and organizer Lance Montgomery is optimistic for an even bigger, more successful second year in 2024. “Last year was a success in terms of a ...

Healey Tonsing Ikerd, a distinguished alumna of Central Public Schools in Sallisaw, proudly announces the release of her latest literary creation, 'The Red Ball: A Story of Friendship and Forgiveness....

The first neighborhood association in Sallisaw history, founded by Ward 4 residents, held its first meeting on March 18 at Simple Simon’s Pizza. The neighborhood association enables residents to learn...

Statewide election activity will officially begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, when the candidate filing period opens, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn. Candidate...

In early 2023, Michelle Johnson, accompanied by her husband Josh and their two children, made the significant decision to uproot their lives in Texas and start afresh in Vian. They were drawn to a pro...

There may be those unfamiliar with Sallisaw Main Street and what the non-profit organization really does. More likely, however, is that they just may not realize they’ve reaped the benefits of Sallisa...

The agenda for the Sequoyah County Commissioners weekly meeting was so compelling Monday that wild horses couldn’t drag the commissioners away. Actually, most of the agenda was about the county’s wild...

A two-vehicle collision on the Muskogee Turnpike on March 14, about seven miles south of Muskogee, has resulted in injuries to one of the occupants of one of the vehicles. The vehicles were identified...

A felony warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Muldrow man after he reportedly fired a shot at a stray dog and was later found to be on probation. Christopher D. Laster, 43, was charged on Febru...

Former Sequoyah County resident Tracy A. Mannon, 51, of Wilburton, has been charged with first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing death of her mother, Linda Barnes. Mannon, who is currently in triba...

Barry Orendorff, Rural Water District 3 chairman of the board, has announced the retirement of Michael Shupert, business manager for RWD #3. Shupert has been at the helm of RWD #3 for over 19 years. “...

If you’re one of those impatient with what you believe to be the lethargic pace of Sallisaw’s business and residential growth, to be quite frank, Mayor Ernie Martens doesn’t want to hear about it. Bec...

The long-awaited, critically needed expansion of Sallisaw’s Solid Waste Landfill Facility has been given the green light. The Sallisaw Municipal Authority at its monthly meeting on Monday awarded a bi...

It’s not terribly unusual for Oklahoma motorists to encounter wildlife on Sooner highways, especially in rural areas. Deer, possums, raccoons, armadillos and, unfortunately, wayward pets become casual...