Mental health concerns tax county jail resources

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

If you haven’t been a “guest” of the Sequoyah County Jail, you should not only consider yourself fortunate, but you may have an unrealistic impression of what a jail is like. Or, at least, what Jail Administrator Jeremy Day would like it to be.

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Commissioners continue scrutiny of county assessor’s office

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

December 19, 2024

Being a county assessor must not be as easy as some might believe it to be. Because after three executive sessions in the past four months, with Sequoyah County Commissioners meeting behind closed doo...

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many activities occurring in the county.

December 19, 2024

Announcements of upcoming events for nonprofit organizations and events in Sequoyah County may be delivered to Your TIMES in several different ways. They may be mailed to or hand delivered to Your TIM...

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Sallisaw receives grant to fund dog park

December 19, 2024

Sallisaw is one of T-Mobile’s latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $50,000 grant will go toward building an off-leash dog park at McGee Park. The project was submitted by the city of Sallisaw. “ T...

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Morton sentenced on federal drug, firearm crimes

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

December 19, 2024

A Muldrow man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for one count of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a user of controlled substances, and 30 months for one count of maintaining a...

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Ethan Miller

By JACOB BOWLING STAFF WRITER

December 19, 2024

For 16-year-old Ethan Miller, spending his weekends cleaning graves at Cherokee cemeteries near Roland and Muldrow might not seem like a typical teenage pastime. But for Ethan, it’s become a meaningfu...

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By A Few of My Favorite Things Katina Holland Special to Your TIMES

December 19, 2024

Ah, the holidays! A magical time full of scents and flavors that dance around just once a year. From twinkling candles to scrumptious feasts, Christmas is basically a feast for the senses! And let’s n...