The 40th annual Azalea pageant will be held Saturday, March 16, at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is has been directed by Debbie Morgan for 40 years and kicks off the Azalea Festival in Mus...

While the Lone Star State has long been identified by its “Don’t Mess with Texas” anti-littering campaign, Sequoyah County Commissioners would like to see a similar hard-nosed approach implemented in ...

For those struggling with drug addiction In Muldrow, a local hero quietly works to combat a growing epidemic. Matthew “Matt” Blankenship has emerged as a beacon of hope for those grappling with drug a...

Of two elderly patients in local nursing facility A certified nursing assistant is charged with two felony counts of abuse by caretaker and two felony counts of sexual battery after it was reported he...

An arrest warrant remains in effect for a Muldrow man who was charged in November 2023 with a felony count of larceny of automobile in Sequoyah County District Court. Authorities continue to search fo...

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence has announced the 100 Oklahoma public high school seniors named as Academic All-State honorees for 2024. The 2024 class features students from 71 schools in 64 s...

Early voting for the presidential preferential primary begins Feb. 29 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...

Easton Peterson has been selected as the January Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Liberty Unit. Peterson is the son of Sarah Vinci and Eric Peterson. He was selected becau...

Roland High School senior Faith Honeycutt (center) won a new Chromebook as a door prize at the recent Cherokee Nation College and Career Fair.

Asher O’Neal has been selected as the January Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Roland Unit. O’Neal is the son of Heather and Dustin O’Neal. He was selected because he work...

Cason Sutton has been selected as the January Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Moffett Unit. Sutton is the son of Brian Sutton. He was selected because he is very helpful ...

Adilynn Garris has been selected as the January Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Brushy Unit. Garris is the daughter of LeeAn and Brent Garris. She was selected because sh...

Felony Docket Paul W. Araujo, 43, Atlanta, Ga.: Trafficking in illegal drugs-marijuana. Jeremy M. Clark, 48, Sallisaw: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Ramon M. Hall...

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

With the March 5 election approaching, Sequoyah County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws. • Persons allowed inside election enclosure It is a crime for any person othe...

Sequoyah Animal Advocates donated a dog catchpole to the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Department to aid in their animal related cases, such as the one where they encountered several pit bulls during a dr...

When it comes to setting the firefighter training bar on the highest rung, you’re not going to convince Heath Orabanec that Sequoyah County takes a back seat to any other training regimen. “This count...

Roland High School January students of the month for freshman classes were Natalee Folks and Kade Shook.

Central Public School recently released the names of the students on the Superintendents and Principals Honor Rolls. First Grade Alex Aragon, Ireland Bauer, Aubrielle Baxter, Alexander Birdtail, Glori...

Spelling Bee winners The winners of the Muldrow Elementary School Spelling Bee were Lucye Rose at first place and Carter Moore second place. Lucye and Carter will go on to compete in the Eastern Oklah...