Sunday June 21, 2026 — Community members will have the opportunity to make a life-saving difference and possibly win a once-in-a-lifetime experience during an upcoming blood drive at Northeastern Health System (NHS) in Sallisaw. The Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will host the NHS Sequoyah Blood Drive on Tuesday, June 23, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Bloodmobile will be parked on the NHS Sequoyah campus for donors to visit. The blood drive comes at a critical time as OBI

Brian used the Helpline to quit tobacco for his daughter. Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — Father's Day is June 21, and the Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline offers support and resources for dads who want to take the first step toward a healthier life by quitting tobacco. The Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), provides free resources proven to increase the chances of quitting tobacco and remaining tobacco-free. About one in seven (14.8%) Oklahoma men cur

Sunday, June 14, 2026 — As the nation prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, communities across Sequoyah County are planning fireworks displays and family-friendly events for the Independence Day holiday. The celebration begins early in Marble City, where the town will host a fireworks and veterans appreciation ceremony on Saturday, June 27, at 6 p.m. The event will feature food vendors, food trucks, and live music, along with a special ceremony honoring local veterans.

Friday, June 12, 2026 —Families looking to get a head start on back-to-school health requirements will have an opportunity later this month when the Sequoyah County Health Department brings its Public Health on the Go Mobile Wellness Unit to Muldrow. The mobile unit will be available at the Muldrow Public Library on June 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., offering various services to help students prepare for the upcoming school year. Available services will include sports phys

Thursday, June 11, 2026 —Juliana Cueva, an Oklahoma State University Rural Renewal Scholar, is seeking input from residents across eastern Oklahoma to help better understand the experiences, needs, and priorities of rural communities. Juliana Cueva, a graduate student and Rural Renewal Scholar with Oklahoma State University, is conducting research this summer in Adair, Cherokee, Haskell, McIntosh, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Sequoyah, and Wagoner Counties. The project aims to gathe

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 — As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, a longtime Independence Day tradition in Sallisaw will have a new home this year. The annual Sallisaw Independence Day Fireworks Show, which has traditionally been held at Sallisaw High School, will move to the Sallisaw Sports Complex for the 2026 celebration. In addition to the location change, the event will be held on Sunday, July 5. The fireworks display has been a s

Tuesday, June, 9, 2026 —Voters in Sequoyah County are reminded to keep the integrity of the election system in mind when heading to the polls on June 16. While ballot "selfies," or photographs of a marked ballot, are legal, voters may not share or distribute the image through social media or by any other means while inside the election enclosure. Voters must wait until they leave their polling place before posting or sharing the picture with anyone. Improper use of the phot

Monday, June 8, 2026 —The Sequoyah County Commissioners received a special recognition during their regular meeting Monday morning at the Sequoyah County Courthouse. Cindy Smith of the Sequoyah County Sheriff's Department, accompanied by members of the Coordinated Community Response (CCR) Team and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), attended the meeting to express appreciation for the commissioners' continued support of efforts that raise awareness and provide resources fo

Sunday, June 7, 2026 — Families in Sequoyah County will have an opportunity to receive free food for their children this summer through a weekly food distribution program hosted by the Summer Meals Team of the Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma. The drive-through program is being held every Wednesday from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Sallisaw Health and Wellness Center. Food boxes are available for children from birth through 18 years of age and are designed to help families meet nutri

Saturday, June 6, 2026 — The Cherokee Nation will celebrate its 74th annual Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend, including an inter-tribal powwow, parade and other longtime cultural favorites. Traditionally, the Cherokee National Holiday draws more than 100,000 visitors from across the country. This year, Holiday activities will be held Sept. 4-6 in Tahlequah, the capital of the Cherokee Nation. “It’s always an exciting time as we get ready to celebrate the