This Veterans Day, the nation celebrates those who have dedicated their lives to protecting the freedoms we hold dear, honoring not just the veterans themselves, but also the values of brotherhood, se...

As a lifelong resident, Sallisaw High School agriculture teacher Stephen Matthews knows Sallisaw’s best-kept secret. And he’s bursting at the seams to tell everyone. Actually, it’s two secrets in one,...

If Sequoyah County voters didn’t like the idea of a countywide lodging tax when it was first proposed in October 2022, chances are the past two years may not have changed their mind. But District 3 Co...

GORE - Gore Public Schools is hosting their 27th annual Veterans Day celebration, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Gore Event Center. Following the celebration, veterans and a guest are invited to stay for...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that James T. Mathis, 43, of Muldrow, has been sentenced to 24 months in prison for illegal possession of a firearm. ...

For Steve Michaels, time is more than just the ticking hands of a clock; it’s an art, a passion, and a legacy in motion. As the owner of Michaels Clock Shop near Highways 82 and 100 in Vian, Michaels ...

Ryan Walters, the man entrusted Oklahoma's public education, can't wait to dismantle the Department of Education. He made that clear in a memo sent to district superintendents Thursday and directed th...

Traffic from Oklahoma on Tuesday was diverted off the Garrison Avenue bridge that spans the Arkansas River due to a large structure fire of a four-story building in downtown Fort Smith, Ark. The closu...

As is usually the case with severe thunderstorms, there was quite a show and plenty of noise Monday when a line of violent storms blew across Sequoyah County. But the county was spared Mother Nature’s...

Well, it turns out Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn was way off in her prediction about a record turnout for early voting. She had initially said maybe 1,200 would vote from Wedne...

In a significant development regarding the recent bomb threats that disrupted Roland Public Schools, local law enforcement has announced the arrest of two individuals as part of an ongoing investigati...

To virtually no one’s surprise, Sequoyah County Commissioners on Monday lifted the countywide burn ban. Widespread rainfall over the county — the National Weather Service reported rain totals in Salli...

An Edmond man was pronounced deceased at the scene following an Oct. 27 accident, about six miles north of Gore. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the accident happened at about 2:30 a.m. on U.S. Hwy. ...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee has announced that Kelly D. Girty Jr., 30, of Gore, was sentenced to 46 months for illegally possessing a firearm. The court...

Your TIMES is hosting a Pet calendar photo contest to benefit the Sallisaw Animal Care Facility, Sequoyah County Animal Advocates, Barking for a Cause Animal Rescue, and Ahimsa Rescue Foundation. The ...

A two-vehicle collision that occurred on Oct. 30 near Muldrow has claimed the life of a Muldrow man, according to an accident report released by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Trooper Timothy Parrish #373 o...

Severe thunderstorms rolled through western Sequoyah County late Monday afternoon, triggering tornado sirens in Sallisaw for about 10 minutes as heavy black clouds churned toward Marble City. At 4:06 ...

There were surely long-time election watchers who must have thought Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn was overly optimistic when she predicted record voter turnout for early voting...

Three felony cases have been scheduled for a Nov. 11 jury trial in Sequoyah County District Court, according to court records. Denver W. Rowell Denver W. Rowell, 23, was charged on July 31, 2023, with...

This summer, while most of us were staying close to home, John and Connie Higgins were chasing sunsets and winding roads. The couple, who live just outside Gans, decided to embark on a road trip adven...