Tuesday, October 2, 2026 —The Muldrow Lions Club will host the 45th Annual Old Settlers Day tomorrow, Saturday, October 3, at Muldrow Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will offer a day of fun for all ages, featuring local vendors, live entertainment, food, family-friendly games, and activities. Organizers say this year’s event is shaping up to be one of the biggest yet, with more than 80 booths already registered and new applications still being processed. The event will

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 —Voters in Sequoyah County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for the November 3 General Election should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk said today. Absentee ballots are available to all registered voters, provided they are eligible to vote in the election requested. No excuse is needed to vote by absentee ballot. The deadline for requesting an absentee ballot is 5 p.m. Monday, October 19. Voters can submit a reque

Monday, September 28, 2026 — The Sequoyah County Board of Commissioners unanimously proclaimed October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Sequoyah County. The proclamation was approved Monday during the commissioners’ weekly meeting at the Sequoyah County Courthouse. Members of the local Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) and Coordinated Community Response (CCR) were present for the proclamation. Domestic Violence Awareness Month provides an opportunity to raise awa

Sunday, September 27, 2026 — The Council of the Cherokee Nation has approved a $3.6 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027, continuing the tribe's steady investment in health care, education, public safety, and services for citizens. The budget, prepared by Treasurer Janees Taylor and submitted on behalf of Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner, holds consistent with last year's spending plan while directing new resources toward continued se

Sunday, September 27, 2026 –A Sallisaw tradition is marking a major milestone this year as the 50th Annual Car Show returns to downtown Sallisaw on Saturday, October 10, as part of the 2026 Sallisaw Main Street Fall Festival. For five decades, car enthusiasts have gathered in Sallisaw to showcase their vehicles, admire classic rides, and celebrate their passion for cars and trucks. This year’s milestone event will bring another day of cars, chrome, and competition to downto

Sunday, September 27, 2026 –Expecting parents, new parents, and families from across Sequoyah County are invited to attend the Third Annual Sequoyah County Baby Shower on Saturday, October 10, in Sallisaw. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at First Baptist Church of Sallisaw, located at 122 W. Chickasaw Avenue. The annual event brings local organizations and community resources together to provide information, education, and support for families with babies and young

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – The City of Sallisaw is gearing up for Spruce Up Sallisaw & Fall Clean Up, a week-long community improvement effort designed to make the city cleaner, safer, and more attractive. As part of the effort, City of Sallisaw departments will work together throughout the week on projects across the community that may fall outside their normal day-to-day responsibilities. Residents can expect to see city crews working on neighborhood cleanup, draina

Saturday, September 26, 2026 -The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce recognized longtime community leader and local businessman Randall Baker as its Member of the Month during the Chamber’s September membership meeting. Baker, known by many simply as “Rat,” has served as a local shelter insurance agent for the past eight years. Before becoming an agent, he spent five years as an affiliate agent for George Glenn. Baker spent 22 years in education at Roland, beginning as a fifth- and

Thursday, September 24, 2026 – October 9, 2026, is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the November 3 General Election, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk. Brunk said individuals who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17½ years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, voters must be at least 18 years old to vote. Voter registration applications must be received

Wednesday, September 23, 2026 – Sallisaw families will once again have a safe and festive place to celebrate Halloween as Halloween on Elm Street returns to downtown Sallisaw on Saturday, October 31, from 5 to 7 p.m. Sallisaw Chief of Police John Owens announced the annual event earlier today, inviting children and families from throughout the community to come downtown for an evening of trick-or-treating, costumes, and Halloween fun. Elm Street, between Cherokee and Chi