OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has announced Jennifer Bloomfield as the organization’s director of communications. Bloomfield will manage all internal and public c...

WED., MAR. 22 & 29 The Sequoyah County Historical Society Museum will be open on Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to noon Bible study, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Simple Simons Pizza, 2401 E. Cherokee, Sallisaw. Eve...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in the areas of all school zones and surrounding areas from March 22 to 29.

With the recent upheaval at the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs with the firing of embattled Executive Director Joel Kintsel amid his claims of an illegitimate veterans commission, there may b...

Governmental accounting can be difficult. While Robin Haggard and her finance department for the city of Sallisaw know their way around a balance sheet and are well-versed in debits, credits, accruals...

The Sallisaw Municipal Authority (SMA) at its Monday meeting approved spending $251,089.89 for the purchase of transformers and other materials for development of Lee Creek Estates, a residential subd...

The Sequoyah County CCR/SART (Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Response Team) will hold its annual Sexual Assault Awareness Glow Stick Walk on April 3. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. at the pavilio...

Just Folks Chris Sheridan of the Brushy community says the best thing about living in Sequoyah County are the people, even those he supervises daily as the Sequoyah County Inmate Work Crew supervisor....

Sauce It Up March is Sauce Month designed to celebrate all things saucy! In honor of this, I made sauces this week! I actually prefer making my own things as much as possible. It’s so nice to be able ...

Sequoyah County voters will go to the polls to decide who will represent area schools and towns in the Board of Education General Election and Municipal General Election, set for Tuesday, April 4. In ...

The Basics The No. 7 Oklahoma State wrestling team (14-3 overall; 8-1 Big 12) serves as host to the 2023 NCAA Championships in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with a full lineup wrestling at the tournament for the f...

NORMAN — On a rare Monday evening game at Marita Hynes Field, No. 1 Oklahoma made quick work of South Dakota State, run-ruling the Jackrabbits 8-0 in five innings. The Sooners (21-1) started hot off t...

While the spring turkey is still a month away, several friends of mine say the toms have been quite vocal, gobbling their heads off in several areas across the state. In an effort to curb population d...

1 cup mayonnaise ¼-½ cup barbecue sauce, to taste 1 Tbsp. sriracha, more or less to taste ¼ tsp. salt 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 tsp. paprika In medium bowl, mix mayonnaise, barbecue sauce and srirach...

The Oklahoma Youth Preparedness Council will host the annual Oklahoma Youth Preparedness Camp (OKYPC), July 9-14 on the Murray State College Campus in Tishomingo. The free overnight camp is open to st...

5 Tbsps. unsalted butter ¼ cup flour 1 qt. milk ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. grated nutmeg Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk into melted butter until smooth. Cook and stir unti...

½ cup olive oil ¼ cup water ¼ cup tahini 2-3 chipotles in adobo sauce 1 tsp. minced garlic ¼ cup fresh squeezed orange juice ½ tsp. salt Blend all ingredients in small blender or food processor until ...

Apple Pie Ice Cream Sauce 2 cups apple cider 6 Tbsps. heavy cream 1 tsp. ground cinnamon Pinch salt In medium saucepan over mediumhigh heat, reduce apple cider until it’s thick and coats the back of a...

Amid swirling allegations involving the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority (OTA), Attorney General Gentner Drummond has requested that state Auditor and Inspector Cindy Byrd conduct an investigative audit of...

Sequoyah County Emergency Management has announced the storm spotter class scheduled for March 16 has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. March 29 due to an increase of severe weather potential. “Sequoyah ...