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