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...

While early in-person voting has been going on in many states for more than a month, Oklahoma begins early voting today, which continues through Saturday, just six days before Election Day on Tuesday....

A 109-minute executive session Monday — the third time since August 12 that a closed-door meeting was on the agenda regarding the county assessor — wasn’t enough for Sequoyah County Commissioners to r...

As far as Sallisaw Mayor Ernie Martens is concerned, slow and steady wins the race. The search for a successor to Keith Skelton, who resigned as city manager in June, has progressed at a snail’s pace ...

The Roland Police Department is now offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and successful prosecution of the individual(s) involved in the recent bomb threats to Roland ...

Thursday, Oct. 31, is Halloween, and there's plenty of activities planned for Sallisaw and Vian. • Halloween on Elm, on Elm between Cherokee and Chickasaw streets, 5 to 7 p.m. Hosted by the Sallisaw P...

In a world often overshadowed by responsibilities and the pressures of daily life, a vibrant group of women is redefining what it means to enter their Fabulous Fifties and beyond. The Sassy Scarlett O...