ROLAND - Firstar Bank announced that long-time Roland resident Lance Smith has been promoted to President. He most recently served as Southern Market Regional President. Smith joined Firstar Bank 25 y...

It’s not terribly unusual for Oklahoma motorists to encounter wildlife on Sooner highways, especially in rural areas. Deer, possums, raccoons, armadillos and, unfortunately, wayward pets become casual...

Roland Middle School eighth graders recently explored future career possibilities at the Junior Achievement of Oklahoma Job Fair in Tulsa. They discovered pathways in trade schools, military service, ...

Felony Docket Roderick Guidery, Jr., 27: Falsely personate another to create liability; Poss. of firearm after former conviction; Poss. of CDS (marijuana); Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Hershe...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. Sequoyah County Election Board Secret...

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said, today. Voters may change their party ...

If you haven’t been a “guest” of the Sequoyah County Jail, you should not only consider yourself fortunate, but you may have an unrealistic impression of what a jail is like. Or, at least, what Jail A...

The 2024 baseball season did not start the way the Gans Grizzlies would have liked as they lost both games during opening week last week. The Grizzlies ended the way with a 14-2 road loss to Gore on T...

As you file your taxes, you may be wondering how a successful tax plan can help you reach your financial goals, whether you’re filing taxes for the first time as a young professional or approaching re...

These Roland Public School students were recently inducted into the National Technical Honor Society at ICTC. Pictured (from left) are Clay Henson, Janessa Peters (second year of NTHS) and Paden Pitts...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program advocates for residents in long-term care facilities and can act as a resource for individuals and thei...

You may be hearing about the bed bug infestation in Paris and getting ready to cancel up coming travel plans. After all, no one wants to bring them home. Bed bugs can be very difficult and expensive t...

For families at local libraries The Sequoyah and Adair County Health Departments will offer fun, no-cost My-Plate classes during the month of March. Led by Health Educator, Kassandra Briggs, participa...

‘A Tree is Know by Its Fruit’ The Righteous “He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does s...

The Cherokee Nation is exercising its digital sovereignty as the first tribe to partner with DISH Network, Go Long Wireless and RS Access to acquire 100 megahertz of the 12.2 GHz band for broadband co...

Gans Elementary School will have preenrollment for Pre-K 3, Pre-K 4, and Kindergarten students on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 2 and 3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Margaret Hastings Elementary Buildin...

Liberty Public School’s Caught-ya card winners were (from left), Christian Cook, Olivia Johnson, Austin Hignite, Olive Graham and Jadyn Schenider.

Marks achievement of 3-year commitment in eastern Oklahoma Cookson Hills Connect, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, is proud to announce the completion of construction f...

The Gans Senior Class will hold its annual Donkey Basketball game at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Gans High School gym. The seniors will be taking on Cherokee Nation. The gates will open at 7 p.m. Ticket...

After allegedly neglecting, abandoning three children A local couple who has addresses in both Gans and Vian has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect after they allegedly neglected and ...