Vian Public Works Authority officially purchased the former Miss Lilly’s restaurant building last Wednesday from owner Jessie Young, with Young handing over the keys to Vian Mayor Dennis Fletcher. Fle...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. The monies they reported this period represent sal...

Arlo Hatcher has been selected as November Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Liberty Unit. Hatcher is the daughter of Amanda and Steven Hatcher. She was selected because sh...

Andrew Hamilton has been selected as October Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Sallisaw Unit. Hamilton is the son of Bradley and Lyndsay Hamilton. He was selected because h...

Scams and fraud are more deceiving these days, reaching you in more ways than ever before. The FTC reported 2.8 million fraud reports from consumers in 2021 alone, with reported fraud losses increasin...

To support the needs of public school students this holiday season and going into the new year, SONIC Drive-In donated $300,000 this December as part of its Limeades for Learning initiative to fund cl...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in the areas of Cherokee from Wheeler east to city limits and surrounding residential areas from Dec. 28, 2022 to Jan. 4...

Sequoyah County Commissioners on Tuesday signed off on a couple of annual agreements and conducted other business at their last regular meeting for the year. Commissioners approved a Memorandum of Und...

A Sallisaw man on Dec. 23 was pinned for around 45 minutes in the truck he was driving following a personal injury collision on Interstate-40. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported Robert Sparks, 66, was t...

Due to excessive trash, violations Anyone planning to rent the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds facility in the new year will now have to pay an additional amount since the Sequoyah County Commissioners ra...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office held its annual awards banquet and Christmas dinner on Dec. 19. Sheriff Larry Lane Jr. said he has held this banquet and dinner every year since taking office in 2...

Ole’ Man Winter has arrived in Oklahoma and families will search for outdoor activities. Roughly 12 years ago, my family and I took a road trip to Branson, Mo., during which we were witness to somethi...

December 18. Elevation is normal, water temperature 48°F and stained. (USACE Lake Level) Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, crankbaits, and plastic baits around brush structure, channels, docks, an...

All schedules are subject to change. TUESDAY, DEC. 27 •Oklahoma State football team vs. Wisconsin in Guaranteed Rate Bowl at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz. (9:15 p.m. on ESPN) WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 •Vian ...

SALLISAW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL SaUisaw boys and girls high school basketball teams had a good night Tuesday vs. Westville, winning against a weakened boys squad, while the girls walked away with a st...

GANS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Gans was hoping for better results hosting the Class A Cave Springs high school boys and girls teams last Thursday. The Lady Grizzlies won against the Lady Hornets but the ...

ROLAND HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The Roland boys topped Stillwell Tuesday night in a key Northeastern Oklahoma Athletic Association (NOAA) contest inside the Ranger Dome while the Stilwell girls downed t...

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Gore’s high school basketball teams defeated Gans Tuesday night inside the Gore Event Center. GORE GIRLS 60, GANS 34 Gore’s Lindsey Pierce scored a game-high 24 points Tuesday n...