Those in the market for flies are undoubtedly familiar with the adage about attracting more of the winged creatures with honey than with vinegar. Likewise, those who disagree with Sallisaw employees s...

Conventional wisdom is that it is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. Sequoyah County Court Clerk Gina Cox exercised her prerogative earlier this week. Cox, who was elected in November 2020 to a...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners approved eight agenda items at their Monday weekly meeting. Those items earning approval were: • Naming the previously unnamed bridge over Sallisaw View in District 3...

Firstar Bank in Sallisaw recently hosted a toy drive, donating all the toys on Thursday morning to Catholic Charities for the holiday season. Bank employees on hand to donate the toys were Kim Bishop,...

In the heart of Muldrow, there’s a holiday hero who may not be a celebrity, but if you’re a local, you undoubtedly know her as “The Christmas Lady.” For several years now, Kay Ross has been the drivin...

For those who may not have noticed, Sallisaw seems to be in the midst of an economic development boom. At least that’s the way George Bormann, Sallisaw’s economic development director, will tell you. ...

It’s been 10 years since Christian Mayberry suffered severe head injuries in a tragic ATV accident that nearly claimed his life. And while the story of his miraculous recovery has been shared thousand...

A total of 19 candidates have filed for either a Sequoyah County School Board Education seat, or City of Sallisaw Commissioner seat during the Declaration of Candidacy filing period, which was held De...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in the areas of East Cherokee, from Wheeler to the city limits, and all surrounding residential areas from Dec. 13-20. E...

Whether it’s a personal checkbook or a company ledger sheet, managing expenses is a constant battle. It’s no different for county offices, in general, and the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, in part...

The city of Sallisaw and Sallisaw Public Schools have agreed to share concession and restroom facilities for patrons of the new Stanley H. Collins Aquatic Center and neighboring Perry F. Lattimore Sta...

Judy Martens remembers a time when she retired as executive director of the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce. She had nothing but time on her hands … and she couldn’t take it. “I couldn’t just stop,” she ...

A Sallisaw man has been sentenced in Sequoyah County District Court on several child sexual abuse charges following a Nov. 6 jury trial, according to court records. Rusty J. Waters, 44, has been sente...

Sallisaw City Commissioners will spend almost $100,000 to purchase a wheel loader in preparation for winter use. At a special meeting last week, the commissioners approved a purchase order issued to 5...

Tashaa Harris, 51, says she has lived in Muldrow her entire life. “I’m a 1990 graduate of Muldrow High School, my mother still resides there and I have a brother (Bryan) who lives there,” Harris said....

In the Dec. 6 issue of Your TIMES, a photo ran with the story “Rogers sentenced for sexual abuse offenses of minor.” The photo was not of Jerry Rogers. Your TIMES apologizes for the error and any conf...

Complaining about rates charged for natural gas, electricity and any other utilities is often a favorite pastime for consumers. Add to that the familiar power cost adjustment (PCA) the Grand River Dam...

David Eads, superintendent at Central Public Schools, hasn’t slept too well since he started his job on July 1. He finds himself regularly waking up at 2 a.m. to jot down in a bedside notebook ideas t...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee has announced that Jerry D. Rogers, 61, of Sallisaw, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for aggravated sexual ab...

Cyndi Munson (D-Oklahoma City), Minority Leader for the Oklahoma House of Representatives, was guest speaker for Monday night’s Sequoyah County Women and Sequoyah County Democrats annual Christmas din...