Friday, April 10, 2026 —  Sallisaw Main Street is firing up excitement for this year’s “Hot Pickin’, Finger Lickin’ BBQ Cook-Off.” The cookoff will be held on the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Lawn, where contestants will be lined up cooking their favorite recipes.   This year’s cook-off will continue to focus on authenticity, with a strict rule that all barbecue must be cooked on-site, with no exceptions. Competing teams will pick up their pork shoulder at J & D's Cowtown on Friday

Friday, April 10, 2026 —  Arvest Bank has officially launched the 16th year of its annual Million Meals campaign, a two-month effort aimed at raising awareness and funds to combat hunger across Arkansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas.   The initiative, which runs through May 31, directs all funds raised to more than 70 local food partners throughout the region. Organizers say every dollar donated can provide up to five meals for individuals and families in need.   The campai