Larry Henson, superintendent for Central Public School, was honored at a retirement reception on May 22. He is retiring after nine years of dedicated service. Henson received a plaque in recognition o...

A former Sequoyah County resident facing a second-degree murder charge in New York is now facing an additional murder charge of killing and dismembering a Broken Arrow man a year prior. The U.S. Attor...

A Sallisaw man has been charged with a felony count of child abuse in Sequoyah County District Court after allegedly using unreasonable force on a child under the age of four in an incident that repor...

A third man has now been charged in Sequoyah County District Court for attempting to flee Sallisaw police during the annual Diamond Daze festival last month. Shawn A. Hyman, 34, of Launderdale Lakes, ...

Emily Farris of Sallisaw is a rare young lady who may be small in stature but has a big heart and big plans for her future as well as for the future of others. Farris, 21, just completed her associate...

In Wednesday’s issue, it should have read that funeral services for Buddy Spencer will be held on Monday, June 5. Your TIMES apologizes for the error.

Carnie Welch American Legion Post 27 reported a good turnout on Monday for the 2023 Memorial Day ceremony at Sallisaw City Cemetery. Members of the Post appreciated those who came out and honored thos...

The community is remembering Sallisaw businessman Buddy Spencer, who not only contributed richly to his community, but gave his life to education and making the world a better place. Spencer, 91, died...

In one of the last meetings for fiscal year 2023, the Sequoyah County Commissioners renewed agreements with area agencies and transferred funds within county accounts to round out the year. The commis...

A Muldrow woman is scheduled for a June felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court after being charged with felony child neglect in April. Jacksie B. Arrant, 26, was charged after all...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in areas of South Kerr Boulevard from Cherokee to city limits from May 31 to June 7.

Max Smith, chairman of the Sallisaw Farmers Market, recently presented a $1,000 scholarship to Benjamin Bell of Sallisaw High School FFA. Bell is set to major in agriculture education at Central Arkan...

Come and meet our local heroes at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8, at the west end parking lot of the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library. Agencies participating include: Sallisaw Police and Fire Departments, ...

War, veterans will tell you, changes those who survive it. “After the war, I became a better person, because I learned the importance of things that I have,” says Jim Holman, who became a successful l...

He has survived eight sports editors. And while never taking on the title of sports editor at Your TIMES, he has been a fixture of sports in Sequoyah County for nearly 40 years. Lea Lessley of Sallisa...

Slowly but surely, when it comes to fentanyl and opioid overdoses in Sequoyah County, Sallisaw NOW Coalition is overcoming denial and resistance. The organization, which is currently funded by five gr...

The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) is hosting a statewide broadband listening tour, and is scheduled to stop in Sallisaw on June 6. The “Let’s Get Digital: Oklahoma Broadband Tour” is making stops th...

At the age of 40 and being a single dad of six, Walter Davis of Sallisaw has the ideal business going for him doing something he enjoys and still gets to spend time with his children. As the owner of ...

Amy Edwards has run her last marathon. With eight of the long-distance runs to her credit, she saved maybe the best for last. Or at least one of the most beautiful. “It was beautiful. I’ve never seen ...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane Jr. addressed Sequoyah County Commissioners Monday about complaints he has received about the United Keetoowah Band performing law enforcement duties in and around t...