Gore School passes resolution for board seat election

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

The Gore Board of Education gathered on Oct. 9 to discuss various matters crucial to the district’s future. The meeting, led by board president Cody Sloan, included the following board members: Lester Keathley, Ryan Hoog, Jeremiah Perryman, and Gary Cunningham.

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From birds to deer to hogs to kangaroos, 2024 was eventful for city’s animal control

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

January 2, 2025

When talk turns to animals — ducks, geese, hogs, deer, skunks, snakes and even kangaroos, in addition to dogs and cats — names like Jack Hanna or Steve Irwin or Marlon Perkins may come to mind. In Seq...

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Sheriff’s awards banquet, dinner honor ‘great work’

January 2, 2025

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office recently held its annual awards banquet and Christmas dinner. “We are so blessed to have so many supporters from all over the county that help sponsor our banquet ...

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Citizenship proof may be required to attend school

By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH

January 2, 2025

Children would have to show proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status to enroll in a public school under new rules proposed by the Oklahoma Department of Education, a practice that could r...

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Michael Stevens

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

January 2, 2025

Michael Stevens’ New Year’s resolution has a deeper motivation. Last year, his father passed away from heart problems, leaving a lasting impression on him about the importance of health. “Dad was alwa...

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Home for the holidays

By Just Thinkin' Hal McBride SPECIAL TO YOUR TIMES

January 2, 2025

Our holidays are prone to have optimism at their core. Our New Years celebration is no exception. Symbolically, we have a new- born replacing a tired, battered old man. An optimistic rebirth. As the h...

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January 2, 2025

12/23/2024 12/29/2024 During the week of Dec. 23-29, 2024 Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 19 animal calls, 150 traffic stops, and numerous medical and domestic calls according to police repo...