The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in all areas of Wheeler Ave. from Feb. 8 to Feb. 15.

There may come a time when Amy Deck is a name as recognizable in the ballet world as Russian icons Vaslav Nijinsky, Anna Pavlova, Rudolf Nureyev, Mikhail Baryshnikov and Natalia Makarova, or even Okla...

A Marble City man is facing charges after reportedly breaking into a residence and throwing an axe at a man at a Marble City residence. Justin B. Castillo, 21, was charged on Jan. 18 with felony burgl...

Sequoyah County Commissioners took action Monday to approve an agreement between District 2 and the Cherokee Nation regarding “pre-payment” funding for the Indian Road/ Hubler Hollow Culvert Replaceme...

Early voting begins Thursday, Feb. 9, for the Board of Education primary in Sequoyah County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on election day, have the option of voting early at the...

Just Folks John Smith of Vian gets poked about his name a lot he says, but friends who know him well say he is a “likable guy” who is as common as his name. Smith, 40, works as a closing manager for H...

U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced Monday the Department is investing $50 million to assist the Arkansas Valley Electric Coop. Corp. to exp...

It’s been 27 years, but I’d do it all again. Actually, I did do it all again, and my wife Brenda and I celebrate it twice each year. Today is our wedding anniversary. It’s our second in the past four ...

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) recently released the district pairings for Class A, which includes Gore, Gans and Webbers Falls’ high school basket...

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The Class 2A Tigers struggled during the game against their local rivals the Class A Gans Grizzlies last Thursday while the Lady Tigers brought home a win. On Friday Central pla...

This most recent blast of cold weather has turned me into the proverbial couch potato. With warmer temperatures in the forecast, it will provide a golden opportunity to get the family out of the house...

•Sign-ups for Muldrow Youth League Baseball will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 4 (Saturday) and 11 at the Muldrow Middle School. The sign-up fee for players (ages 3-12) is $40 and $35 for each a...

Tex-Mex Dinners Can you believe it’s already February?? The days pass far too quickly. I usually don’t care much for February, but I have decided to make the conscious effort to celebrate instead of b...

What’s a hunter to do after another bountiful Oklahoma deer hunting season comes to a close? Turns out there’s still plenty to do in Outdoor Oklahoma! Some of the most overlooked hunting opportunities...

All schedules are subject to change. FRIDAY, FEB. 3 •Sallisaw basketball teams at Muldrow (MHS Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony at 6 p.m., girls’ game tipoff at 6:30 p.m.) •Roland basketball t...

GRAND: January 29. Elevation is normal, water temperature 46°F and clear. (USACE Lake Level) Crappie fair on hair jigs and jigs around brush structure and docks. Blue catfish fair on chicken liver, pu...

Is There a Future Junior Biologist in Your Classroom? The Hutton Junior Fisheries Biology Program is seeking high school applicants in the classes of 2023-2025, to participate in an eight-week all-exp...

Methodist Village Senior Living (MVSL) in Fort Smith is now licensed through the state of Arkansas to educate Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs). “With the national healthcare staffing challenges we ...

Several individuals were awarded Leadership Class graduate certificates of completion last week by the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce. Throughout the year there was a series of classes the individuals t...