Charlie’s Chicken & BBQ is member of the month The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce met on Dec. 14 for its final membership meeting of the year at First United Methodist Church in Sallisaw, where they ann...

A Sallisaw man is facing a felony charge of discharging firearm and a criminal misdemeanor charge of public intoxication after he allegedly fired several rounds into a local establishment north of Sal...

On county-wide lodging tax To say that Muldrow resident Mark Walters is opposed to taxes — any taxes — is an understatement. He has told anyone who will listen, “we are taxed enough already. Tax, tax,...

Sallisaw mayor, police chief have no opponents A total of 22 candidates filed a declaration of candidacy for Board of Education seats this week in Sequoyah County, while no one filed against the curre...

The Sallisaw Planning Commission has approved an amendment to the city’s Code of Ordinances concerning agricultural yard requirements and addition of special use pen requirements for swine. The city c...

It’s no surprise to Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce director Marty Green that everybody loves a parade. That’s why the annual yuletide extravaganza along Cherokee Avenue is a community highlight. “It’s j...

With the holiday season in full swing, health officials from the Sequoyah County Health Department want anyone who may be dealing with mental health issues to know about the mental health lifeline “98...

The Roland FFA officer team and sponsor Myron Lockwood have arrived at the National Convention in Indianapolis. They have a full schedule of leadership and learning in all things Agriculture. The scho...

Because of city’s take-back event For Amy Edwards, the twice-a-year Drug Take Back campaigns Sallisaw NOW Coalition sponsors along with the Sallisaw Police Department and Clif’s Pharmacy, the collecti...

Sequoyah County 911 Director David Slaughter announced Monday during the Sequoyah County Commissioners meeting the City of Poteau is requesting a letter of concurrence from the county due to upgrades ...

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Middle school cafeteria “Everyone is welcome” Volunteers appreciated Monetary donations welcome Desserts needed in advance Call Melissa Lowe 918-776-0848

Monday’s meeting of the Sallisaw School Board included a vacant seat belonging to Superintendent Randy Wood, who retired from the position on Oct. 31. The first order of business on behalf of the boar...

Kenyatta Wright says he owns five companies. Ask him if he’d like free money to market those companies, and he’d be first in line for the windfall. That’s the message the former Vian, Oklahoma State a...

Some of Vian’s sidewalks located near Vian Public Schools received some much-needed renovation last Monday. “I attended a Walkability Summit with Jayna Tillman and Kim Netz of TSET Healthy Living Prog...

Sequoyah County District Attorney Jack Thorp is on a mission to save lives, and is requesting local law enforcement to investigate drug-related deaths as homicides. Thorp said he has written letters t...

Thanks to the generosity of others Thanks to the generosity of some area businesses, Sallisaw Middle School cafeteria, jail personnel giving their time and a local couple with big hearts, 93 Sequoyah ...