Baptist Health Urgent Care has opened a new center today in Fort Smith-Northside on Rogers Avenue, across from Walgreens. “Whether it‚s a minor injury, vaccination, sports physicals or other wellness ...

Connors State College has announced they are not raising tuition or fees for FY23. In a year where many Americans are faced with increased prices, CSC has expressed their desire to keep prices as affo...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) awarded $880,000 in Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF) grants to 20 nonprofits addressing mental health, economic opportunity and social determinants...

The number of persons with diabetes is expected to more than triple by 2050, with Oklahoma ranking the fifth highest in diabetes mortality rate in the nation. To encourage ongoing training and educati...

Aug. 11 Classes begin Sept. 5 No school (Labor Day) Sept. 16 No school Oct. 6-7 Parent/Teacher Conference Oct. 7 No school Oct. 14-17 Fall Break Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 19-Jan. 2 Winter Bre...

Oklahoma Attorney General John O‚Connor has announced that Oklahoma is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the...

The OSDH recommends schools implement a set of core infectious disease prevention strategies as part of their normal operations. Adding and layering COVID-19-specific prevention strategies tied to COV...

The Gore Board of Trustees met on July 12 where they approved a lease agreement with MC Nutrition and the purchase of some property, and then discussed agenda items relating to fire and police busines...

The results are in and Oklahoma‚s state bridges continue to shine in a national ranking for good bridge conditions. Bridge reconstruction projects and repairs made in 2021 helped move Oklahoma up to N...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order Thursday safeguarding Cherokee Nation employees‚ privacy rights and ensuring their privacy is protected and maintained. The a...

The Blackgum Fire Department will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sept. 3 at the Blackgum Community Center, north of Vian. Menu will consist of pancakes, bacon, and beverage, with all proceeds benef...

Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) – Sallisaw Campus Director Nick Carter has announced that classes will begin August 15 for all full-time day programs. The morning session runs from 8 through 1...

Voters in Sequoyah County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 23, Primary Runoff Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said today. Absentee ballot...

Bobby J. Nichols, 22, of Muldrow, has been charged with possession of sawed-off shotgun/rifle after a traffic stop. He received a $5,000 bond and is now scheduled for an Aug. 17 arraignment for Associ...

In the July 29 issue it was reported in the Gore Board of Education meeting that a school employee, Cindy Young (Willis) who was mistakenly identified, was terminated. According to a Gore Public Schoo...

The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw held an End of Summer party on the library lawn, Tuesday, from 3 to 6 p.m. where area youngsters and a few adults enjoyed cooling off in the 103 degree t...

The Housing Authority of the Cherokee Nation is expanding the Cherokee Nation‚s Homeowner Assistance Fund program to help eligible citizens experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic...

A Sallisaw man is charged with a felony count of child sexual abuse following a report of alleged abuse to Sallisaw Police. Thomas D. Holmes, 56, was charged July 22 in Sequoyah County District Court ...

Voters in Sequoyah County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the August 23, Primary Runoff Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said today. Absentee ballot...

For those viewing bull-riding competition from the safety of the Sallisaw rodeo grounds bleachers, a nightmare would be finding yourself facing off against 1,800 pounds of steak on the hoof that you a...