Muldrow High senior Isabell Swafford (left) was honored as an Academic All-Stater by the Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence at the 2024 Academic Awards Celebration on May 4 at the Embassy Suites Hotel...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The federal government on Tuesday sued the state seeking to invalidate a recently passed controversial immigration law. The suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Western Di...

Felony Docket Randy L. McDowell, 49, Sallisaw: Distribution of CDS including intent to distribute; Contributing to the delinquency of minors; Unlawful poss. of communication facility. Criminal Misdeme...

A measure dedicating $50 million toward modifications and upgrades along the Arkansas River passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on May 28. House Bill 2890 appropriates $50 million from the Pr...

Early voting begins June 13 for voters 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 their county election board. Sequoyah ...

The U.S. Marshals Museum is partnering with Cherokee Nation to share more about the tribe’s history with Black slavery. This is the third destination for the touring exhibit. “We Are Cherokee: Cheroke...

Sequoyah County Commissioners Beau Burlison, Jim Rogers and Ray Watts may not quote William Shakespeare as they conduct county business, but the heavy burden they shoulder caused by their leadership r...

Applications for the 2024-25 Miss Cherokee Leadership, Junior Miss Cherokee Leadership and Little Cherokee Ambassadors competitions are now available. To download the application, visit https:// www.c...

The Cherokee Nation will celebrate its 72nd annual Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend, including an inter-tribal powwow, parade, and other longtime cultural favorites. Traditionally, the...

The Senate overrode the governor’s veto of Senate Bill 922 on May 29. The legislation, authored by Sen. Blake Cowboy Stephens, RTahlequah, provides that at least 90 percent of hunting tags be issued t...

SECOND SEMESTER Superintendent’s Honor Roll All A’s Eighth Grade: Jordyn Bean, Austin Benham, Layla Blanton, Cadence Cole, Noah Coughran, Paisley Davis, Sadie Daws, Brandi Escobar, Emily Harris , Emil...

Roland Public School recently released the names of the students on the “All A’s” and “A’s and B’s” honor roll for the fourth nine weeks and second semester of the 2023-24 school year. FOURTH NINE WEE...

Roland Public School recently released the names of the students on the “All A’s” and “A’s and B’s” honor rolls for the fourth nine weeks and second semester of the 2023-24 school year. FOURTH NINE WE...

Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, for the Primary Election. Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn offers these important tips to voters—especially those who wi...

The key to an active family is finding fun things to do in every season. Aim for a goal of 30 minutes for adults and 60 minutes for kids of moderate activity daily — no matter the weather! Spring into...

Sixteen members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation as well as Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr, are urging Cherokee voters to vote no at the June 15 special election on a possible constitutional co...

Cell phone users are accustomed to receiving alerts, especially in the spring when weather is a top concern in Tornado Alley. In addition, there’s the familiar squawk associated with AMBER alerts for ...

Roll up your sleeve and support your local first responders by giving blood at upcoming Boots & Badges blood drives in both Roland and Muldrow. Our Blood Institute (OBI) will hold a blood drive in Rol...

Two people are each facing a felony charge of child sexual abuse in Sequoyah County District Court following the forensic interviews of three juveniles in January. Billy W. Long, 39, of Sallisaw, and ...

In a momentous decision set to shape the future of the Cherokee Nation, voters will head to the polls in a rare special election slated for June 15. At the heart of this election is a pivotal question...