READING YOUR NEWSPAPER MAKES YOU SMARTER What does having a buffalo herd mean? For Native American plains tribes, the buffalo is “a sacred source of physical and spiritual sustenance.” The transfer of...

MARK YOUR Announcements of upcoming events for nonprofit organizations and events in Sequoyah County may be delivered to Your TIMES in several different ways. They may be mailed to or hand delivered t...

Average gasoline prices in Oklahoma have risen 7.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.88/g today, according to GasBuddy's survey of 2,294 stations in Oklahoma. Prices in Oklahoma are 18.5...

Rep. Rick West, R-Heavener, has filed legislation that would require federal agencies to inform county sheriffs before any raid or warrantless arrests are executed within their jurisdiction. House Bil...

The Emergency Drought Commission met Thursday to direct all remaining funding allocated to the Commission. The Emergency Drought Commission also determined any funds unused and returned by the local c...

Oct. 16, 1964 – Jan. 4, 2023 Funeral services for Patty Matlock, 58, of Roland, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023, at Eastside Free Will Baptist Church in Muldrow. Burial was at Blackjack Ce...

‘Best days are ahead’ for Marble City community Cherokee Nation tribal officials and leaders from the community gathered at the old Marble City School gymnasium on Friday to kick off a demolition even...

Assistant Sallisaw School Superintendent Steve Barrett will officially take over the duties as superintendent beginning July 1 after the Sallisaw School Board took action on his employment Monday nigh...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents to be on alert for scams due to several recent reports of citizens receiving calls about warrants, and the caller making cash or other demands...

The Sallisaw Police Department is growing. Not necessarily in terms of the number of employees and officers, but rather the size of the building, according to an amendment to the city’s remodel and ex...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in the areas Cherokee from Wheeler east to city limits and surrounding residential areas from Jan. 11 to Jan. 18.

Undeterred by the Sallisaw Planning Commission’s denial last week of a rezoning request that would have cleared the way for a proposed crisis treatment center in a north side residential neighborhood,...

Citing concerns about facility security, neighborhood safety, plummeting property values and possible future expansion of CREOKS Behavioral Health Services’ assessment and treatment programs, more tha...

SALLISAW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL It was a tough season for the Sallisaw Black Diamonds football team, finishing with a 0-10 record. However, several players managed to stand out and were recognized for t...

GANS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL The 2022 football season for the Gans Grizzlies was one for the books. With a record of 2-9, the team may not have had the most successful season on the field, but the Grizzl...

WEBBERS FALLS HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL The Webbers Falls Warriors ended their 2022 football season with a 6-6 record, and a highlight for the team was the success of two of their players being recognized ...

Eating healthy, losing weight and getting in shape is always near the top of my New Year’s resolution list. Despite my best efforts, I struggle to stick to my guns and get through the month of Februar...

January 2. Elevation is 2 ft. below normal, water temperature 48°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on Alabama rigs, bill baits, jerk baits, minnows, plastic baits, and spinnerbaits around coves, docks...

All schedules are subject to change. FRIDAY, JAN. 6 •Armstrong Bank Sequoyah County Area Classic consolation final games (Vian girls vs. Central at 6:30 p.m. and Gore boys vs. Stigler at 8 p.m.) at Mu...

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The Roland High School girls’ basketball team won its Armstrong Bank Sequoyah County Area Classic opener Tuesday night at Muldrow. Roland girls 64, Gore 19 The Class 3A No. 16 L...