The Oklahoma Health Care Authority board voted to approve a five percent rate increase to most SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) providers during their Aug. 21 board meeting. The rate increase, mandated ...

The Sequoyah County Jail will undergo an audit by a licensed PREA auditor Sept. 4-5 to achieve accreditation as part of the jail’s ongoing effort to prevent, detect and respond to inmate sexual abuse ...

Gore Softball After playing in the Riverside Athletic Conference Tournament later this week, Gore’s high school softball team travels to Gans (4:30 p.m.) on Monday before hosting Liberty (5 p.m.) on T...

Vian Softball Vian’s high school softball team begins defense of its Central Lady Tiger Shootout title on Thursday when it takes on Central at 11 a.m. The Vian-Central winner will play the Roland-Pana...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Daniela De Armas, 21, Miami, Fla.: Acquire proceeds from drug activity; Poss. of CDS. Sta...

A Gore man believed to be a suspect involved in a domestic altercation is facing charges after being stopped by Sallisaw police officer last month during a BOLO advisory. Jeffrey Clopton, 45, has been...

Each September, Fin & Feather Resort, north of Gore hosts its annual Fall Festival, one of the most popular arts and crafts shows in the state. This year’s event will mark the festival’s 50th year and...

A Vian man has been charged with felony aggravated assault and battery after he reportedly assaulted another man in the Sallisaw Walmart parking lot, sending him to a local hospital for treatment. Jef...

The 17th annual Gore Cruise Night and Burnout will be held Saturday, Sept. 21. The burnout will start at 6 p.m. at the Steve Owens Sports Complex with cash prizes and trophies going to the winners. Fi...

Attorney General Mike Hunter last week commended Cleveland County District Judge Thad Balkman for ruling in the state’s favor and ordering Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries to pay $572 million to...

Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) announced after visiting with local residents in public open house meetings and reviewing written comments, they’ve decided not to move forward with the pr...

The Vian/Tenkiller Area Chamber of Commerce will be hosting their 1st annual Vian’s Fall Y’all Music Festival, featuring a Battle of the Bands, on Saturday, September 28, at the Vian City Park. The fa...

Outdoors ALL LICENSE HOLDERS, INCLUDING LIFETIME LICENSE HOLDERS, SHOULD LOG IN BEFORE HUNTING SEASON OPENERS Opening day of dove hunting season is Sept. 1, less than a week away. And the Oklahoma Dep...

The East Central Oklahoma Water Authority (Authority) of Webbers Falls received approval last Tuesday for $1,100,000 in funding from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’...

More than 8,500 middle school and high school Technology Student Association (TSA) members from across the country gathered at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center June 28–July 2, near W...

It was not a call that Rabekah Crow expected. The Bartlesville resident was working ?at her job as ?a Phillips 66 help-desk agent? in spring 2018 when an unfamiliar number ?flashed across her? caller ...

It’s that time again, when area fishermen start thinking about competing in the 15th annual Bassnanza Fishing Tournament on Kerr Lake. The tournament is being scheduled a little earlier this year on S...

The Sallisaw location was one of Casey’s General Stores that helped raise funds for Special Olympics Oklahoma by holding in-store Round Up promotion during the month of June. The promotion, done in pa...

Be a hero and give blood! The Vian Boots and Badges Community Challenge Blood Drive will be held Friday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Bloodmobile at Marvin’s IGA. To schedule your appointment, cont...

The Blackgum Fire Department will have a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Black-gum Community Building, located 2 1/3 miles West of McQuicks on Hwy 100 or ½ mile East o...