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Search continues for city manager
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Search continues for city manager
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
November 21, 2024
Is Sallisaw closer to choosing a new city manager? Maybe. Maybe not. Regardless, the search continues for a successor to Keith Skelton, who resigned as city manager in June. The latest indication that...
‘Everybody’s welcome’ at Community Thanksgiving dinner
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‘Everybody’s welcome’ at Community Thanksgiving dinner
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
November 21, 2024
Thanksgiving, the quintessential family- gathering holiday, is one of those heart-warming occasions that often means different things to different people. It not only celebrates the harvest, but other...
Former furniture store employee charged with burglary
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Former furniture store employee charged with burglary
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
November 21, 2024
A Sallisaw man is charged with second degree burglary and petit larceny in Sequoyah County District Court after he allegedly broke into a local furniture store and took over $200 from the store’s safe...
Former Agent Funeral Home razed for courthouse annex
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Former Agent Funeral Home razed for courthouse annex
Aging building owned by Sequoyah County being cleared to facilitate construction
November 21, 2024
Demolition of the former Agent Funeral Home, located at the corner of Chickasaw Avenue and Elm Street adjacent to the Sequoyah County Courthouse, began Wednesday morning, clearing the way for the construction of a new courthouse annex. The first "bite" of the mostly wooden structure came at 7:52 a.m. when an excavator tore into the awning on the facility's southeast corner. Thirty-five minutes lat...
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Search continues for city manager
A: Main, Main, News
Search continues for city manager
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
November 21, 2024
Is Sallisaw closer to choosing a new city manager? Maybe. Maybe not. Regardless, the search continues for a successor to Keith Skelton, who resigned as city manager in June. The latest indication that...
‘Everybody’s welcome’ at Community Thanksgiving dinner
A: Main, Main, News
‘Everybody’s welcome’ at Community Thanksgiving dinner
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer 
November 21, 2024
Thanksgiving, the quintessential family- gathering holiday, is one of those heart-warming occasions that often means different things to different people. It not only celebrates the harvest, but other...
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Razorbacks fall to No. 5 UCLA
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UA BASKETBALL
Razorbacks fall to No. 5 UCLA
By FULLER BIRCH ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM 
November 21, 2024
LOS ANGELES — The Arkansas Razorback women’s basketball team fell to 3-2 on the season after a 101-52 defeat at No. 5 UCLA (4-0). The fifth-ranked Bruins (4-0) led the entire game thanks to strong sho...
Fishing Report for November 20, 2024
Sports
Fishing Report for November 20, 2024
November 21, 2024
EUFAULA: Nov 17. Elevation is normal and stable. The water temperature is 75 degrees and murky. Largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass fair on crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits and plastic bai...
Vian Wrestling Club medals at Tahlequah Open
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VIAN WRESTLING
Vian Wrestling Club medals at Tahlequah Open
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
November 21, 2024
TAHLEQUAH — Several Vian Wrestling Club members won medals at last Saturday’s Tahlequah Open. Daxton Stewart won the championship at 80 pounds in the age 10-and-younger division after beating Viking W...
Jockey gets rainy hat trick of race victories at Remington Park
Sports
REMINGTON PARK
Jockey gets rainy hat trick of race victories at Remington Park
By RICHARD LINIHAN REMINGTON PARK 
November 21, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY — Mark it down. The only one that may like a wet, windy, sloppy day more than jockey Alfredo Triana, Jr., is Oklahoma City KWTVChannel 9 meteorologist and severe weather prognosticator D...
Wolverines welcome Beggs for state quarterfinals tonight
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VIAN FOOTBALL
Wolverines welcome Beggs for state quarterfinals tonight
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
November 21, 2024
The Vian Wolverines defeated the Kansas Comets 38-7 in last Friday night’s Class 2A, Division II openinground playoff game at St. John Stadium. However, Vian coach Gary Willis thought his team still h...
Black Diamonds visit No. 1 Elgin in state quarterfinals
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SALLISAW FOOTBALL
Black Diamonds visit No. 1 Elgin in state quarterfinals
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR 
November 21, 2024
The Sallisaw Black Diamonds made it to the Class 4A state quarterfinals in the most nailbiting of ways. In last week’s opening-round game, the Black Diamonds held on to defeat the Grove Ridgerunners 2...
Lifestyle
Round Mountain hosting the Silvermans
Lifestyle, News, Religion
Round Mountain hosting the Silvermans
November 12, 2024
Kenneth and Haley Bryd of Round Mountain Community Church will host Deke and Joy Silverman at 10:30 a.m. on Nov. 24, at the church. Deke will be presenting the message for the Thanksgiving service. Ev...
Historical society tours U.S. Marshal Museum, Drennen-Scott home
Lifestyle, News
Historical society tours U.S. Marshal Museum, Drennen-Scott home
By SUBMITTED BY EARL STREBECK 
October 29, 2024
The Sequoyah County Historical Society toured the U.S. Marshals Museum in Fort Smith and the Drennen-Scott home in Van Buren. Each year in October, the Sequoyah County Historical Society goes on its a...
The 2024 Women’s Expo is Thursday
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The 2024 Women’s Expo is Thursday
October 15, 2024
The 2024 Women’s Expo will take place this Thursday, October 17th from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Sallisaw Middle School Cafeteria. A free lunch will be provided and door prizes will be given away du...
For the love of cherries
Lifestyle
A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
For the love of cherries
By A Few of My Favorite Things Katina Holland Special to Your TIMES 
October 3, 2024
The marasca cherry is a small fruit that is said to grow with the best flavor only on the lands of coastal Croatia. While Croatia produces the most marasca cherries, Italy, Slovenia, southern Hungary ...
Cherry Fudge
Lifestyle
Cherry Fudge
October 3, 2024
¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries ½ cup unsalted butter 2 cups sugar ¾ cup heavy cream 2 cups white chocolate chips 7oz marshmallow cream 1 tsp. cherry juice from the jar of maraschino cherries 1 tsp....
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