Friday, January 23, 2026 — The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce held its January membership meeting on Wednesday, January 21, at Carl Albert State College, marking the first meeting led by the Chamber’s incoming board president, Eric Carter. Chamber members and guests gathered for networking and updates during the membership meeting, which also highlighted a local business making a big impact in the community. Millison Casting Technology was named the January Member of the Mon

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 — Early voting begins Thursday, February 5, for voters in Sequoyah County. Voters who are unable to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option to vote early at the Sequoyah County Election Board. Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk said, “Early voting is open to all voters. You do not need to provide an excuse to vote early. Oklahoma allows early voting for all elections conducted by the county election board or state ele

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 — A public political forum has been scheduled to allow voters to hear directly from the candidates seeking the three-year term as mayor of Sallisaw. The forum, sponsored by KXMX and the Sequoyah County Times, will take place Monday, January 26, at 6 p.m. at the People Inc. Conference Center in Sallisaw. The event will also be livestreamed on the Mix 105.1 Facebook page for those unable to attend in person. Candidates in the mayoral race include M

Friday, January 16, 2026 — With election day approaching, Sequoyah County voters are encouraged to review their sample ballots in advance. Sample ballots are now available and provide voters with a preview of the races and candidates specific to their district. Voters can access their sample ballot through the Oklahoma Voter Portal. If no sample ballot appears, it indicates the voter is not eligible to participate in the upcoming election. To avoid delays at the polls, voter

Friday, January 16, 2026 — A Day of Caring event will be held in Sallisaw as part of the 2026 Point-in-Time (PIT) Count on Friday, January 23, at Sallisaw First Assembly of God. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Community members are invited to enjoy a meal, learn about local resources, connect with caring individuals, and receive complimentary items to take home. The PIT

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 — The VITA program has helped submit over 20,000 tax returns in the last decade, assisting taxpayers to receive $30 million in tax refunds, including earned income tax credits. Last year, the tribe’s VITA program helped more than 2,200 taxpayers by saving preparation fees that are usually charged by tax services. “The IRS has recognized the Cherokee Nation VITA program as Partner of the Year for Outstanding Commitment in the last three years. Our p

Monday, January 12, 2026 — Sequoyah County landowners and residents are invited to attend a prescribed burn meeting on Tuesday, January 13. The meeting is set to take place at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds at 5 p.m., as efforts continue to develop a prescribed burn association (PBA) for Sequoyah County. Prescribed Burn Associations have many benefits, such as helping property owners safely use controlled fire as a land management tool. Prescribed fire reduces excess veg

Thursday, January 8, 2026 — The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the county election board no later than 5 p.m. Tuesday, February 10. The Board of Education, Primary/City of Sallisaw, should apply now for 2026. Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk said, “Absentee voting is available to all voters, and applications can be submitted in several ways. In Oklahoma, no excuse is needed to vote by absent

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 — January 16 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the February 10 board of education primary and City of Sallisaw election, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk. Brunk stated, “Individuals who are United States citizens, residents of Oklahoma, and at least 17 and a half years old are eligible to apply for voter registration. However, voters must be at least 18 years old to vote.” Appl

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 — The Sequoyah County Coordinated Community Response (CCR) and Sexual Assault Response Team (SART), in cooperation with the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, will host a free online educational event titled “Stalking and My Community” on January 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. The Zoom-based presentation is designed to raise public awareness about stalking, help community members recognize warning signs, and provide information on prevention and available resour