They say that ‘creating art for the sake of art is death,’ but for Lisa Williams of Sallisaw, her Cherokee heritage is intricately woven into the very fabric of her identity. “Embracing my culture isn...

The Marble City Community Center celebrated its grand opening on May 23, marking a momentous occasion for the community and the Cherokee Nation. Over 400 attendees, including local leaders and communi...

Generally speaking, city budget meetings are coma-inducing. Those who attend are awash in numbers that usually only accountants can understand, and by the time the meetings are over, you’re thankful t...

Two Sallisaw residents are each facing a felony charge of child sexual abuse in Sequoyah County District Court following the forensic interviews of three juveniles in January. Billy W. Long, 39, and L...

Sallisaw is enduring “the type of crime that affects businesses,” District Attorney Jack Thorp said Wednesday. And he’s impressed as well as dismayed that what he calls a “sophisticated crime” has com...

Christmas in July is a month-long celebration inspired by the traditions and themes of Christmas. But Sallisaw City Commissioners aren’t waiting around as they consider what Christmas in December migh...

The Empress 2816, a 4-6-4 Hudson-type steam locomotive built in 1930, traveled through Sequoyah County on Wednesday on its way to Shreveport, La., as part of its historic Final Spike Anniversary Steam...

Candidates seeking election in the upcoming June 18 primary election will have a chance to present their case to voters during a public forum on June 3. Your TIMES and KXMX Mix 105.1 are sponsoring th...

Carnie Welch American Legion Post 27 in Sallisaw will host a Memorial Day ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27, at the Sallisaw City Cemetery. Post members said the event is held each year ...

For John Turner, life has always been a blend of hard work and passion, qualities that defined his career and now enrich his retirement. A native of Jacksonville, Fla., Turner spent over three decades...

Dr. Paula Haraway with Sequoyah County Animal Advocates reported that Saturday’s rabies clinic, which was held at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw, was a huge success. Haraway said more ...

It has been observed that you can’t rewrite history, but you can change the story your future tells. Sallisaw City Commissioners and the Sallisaw Planning Commission have taken steps to not worry too ...

It has been observed that “poor planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.” Well, the Sequoyah County Commissioners have done their part in the past year and a half to plan, ye...

A Sallisaw man has been charged with a felony count of indecent exposure in Sequoyah County District Court after allegedly exposing himself to passing motorists. Waylon Glover, 49, was charged May 8 a...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane and three of his deputies visited with Senator Markwayne Mullin last week at the U.S. capitol during National Police Week. The week is set aside each year to honor a...

There’s not much a lumbering, brutish landfill compactor has in common with a high-energy, adrenaline-rushing Xtreme Circus motorcycle, but the two had a brief intersection Monday when the Sallisaw Mu...

Mention the phrase “rate changes,” and virtually no one thinks of rates going down. When DiamondNet rate changes take effect on June 21, half of the rates will decrease, while the other half will incr...

A Houston, Texas man is facing a felony first-degree murder charge with deliberate intent in Sequoyah County District Court after authorities responded to a disturbance call on Monday and found a Muld...

The Sallisaw Board of Education hired a new SRO (School Resource Officer) during their May 13 regular monthly meeting, while also approving the formation of a Sallisaw Public Schools Campus Police Dep...

For Roland resident Greg Williams, patriotism isn't just a concept— it's a deeply ingrained part of his identity. Born and raised in Roland, his early years were steeped in a sense of duty and a profo...