The Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding recently approved numerous projects to be considered when the Legislature reconvenes it's special session to appropriate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) ...

JIM CAMERON SPORTS WRITER Central won its home opener, 35-33, in a tough game Friday night against Class 2A Heavener, a nail-biter that went down to the wire. Tigers head coach Jeremy Thompson had his...

Several events are planned for this year‚s Northeastern State University homecoming celebrations on Sept. 18 to 24, including the return of the popular NSU homecoming parade. “The parade is an element...

The eye-popping red gorilla mural is now complete, according to local artist Daniel Walters. Walters said the mural, which was commissioned by Megaphone and Eddie Martin, owner of the building at 110 ...

LEA LESSLEY SPORTS WRITER Stilwell broke a 7-7 tie by scoring a pair of touchdowns in the final seven minutes of the game Friday night inside Ranger Stadium as the Class 4A Indians (1-0) defeated 2A R...

The Family Dollar store in Muldrow, one of the largest to be built to date, is nearing completion. Muldrow Town Manager Matthew Duke said the building measures 10,000 sq. ft. and is expected to be ope...

JIM CAMERON SPORTS WRITER WELEETKA – Gans didn‚t compete against a dominant Weleetka team Friday night, losing 56-0. Gans‚ head coach Brian Morton couldn‚t get his charges in the game against a tough ...

The Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA) Police Department announced Monday afternoon they recovered the body of a 21-year-old male from the waters of the Illinois River. According to GRDA Police, the mal...

AMIE A Sallisaw man has been charged with a felony count of child neglect after reportedly failing to protect and supervise a child under the age of 5, and providing the child with unsafe living condi...

LEA LESSLEY SPORTS WRITER In a contest that ended at halftime because of inclement weather Muldrow improved to 2-0 for the season Thursday night with a 41-0 victory over Sequoyah-Tahlequah inside Aubr...

Cherokee history is full of rich moments and great triumphs. Throughout history, the Cherokee people have acted collectively to overcome tragedy, work through trauma, and build a great nation. Telling...

The cause of a collision that killed a Cookson man on Sept. 5 remains under investigation as of press time. According to an accident report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Chad Backward #797...

Sequoyah County Undersheriff Charles House provided a brief update Tuesday to the Sequoyah County Commissioners on the proposed communications system which is currently in discussion. House said the n...

The Gore Board of Trustees during a special meeting on Aug. 29 approved sending Gore Fire Chief Justin Ohl to inspect a fire rescue truck. Following a motion from trustee Larry Pack, which was seconde...

Monday we had eight members and 1 visitor in attendance. Four lost weight this week with Doris and Willene tying for being our biggest weight loss with 2.1 pounds each. Way to go, Doris and Willene! K...

LEA LESSLEY SPORTS WRITER MULDROW ¬ – Sallisaw scored a combined seven runs in the fifth and sixth innings to overcome a 1-0 deficit Tuesday at Lady Bulldog Field as the Lady Diamonds downed Muldrow ...

FORT GIBSON: August 29. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 80°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth and white bass good on buzz baits and topwater lures around shallows and shor...

A Roland man is facing a felony count of child abuse and a criminal misdemeanor count of domestic abuse-assault and battery after he reportedly hit a family member and then reportedly strangled a mino...

LEA LESSLEY SPORTS WRITER Class 2A No. 4 Vian travels to Eufaula Friday night to take on the No. 10 Ironheads as the Wolverines look to even their season record and defeat Eufaula for the seventh stra...