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Coronavirus Watch

11/24/2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Think on these things

Thomas Carlyle said that if Jesus Christ were to come today people would not crucify him. They would ask him to dinner and hear what he has to say and then make fun of it.

By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

Thanksgiving dinner will be drive-thru

As with many other organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the normal flow of things, which has caused Community Partners to make a change for this year's community Thanksgiving dinner.

By Roy Faulkenberry

Giving to Giving Tree

Matthew McGrew, 13, of Sallisaw, places an item on the Sequoyah County Times Giving Tree. Your TIMES is accepting donations of gloves, scarves and hats that will be donated to Catholic Charities of Sallisaw. To make a donation of one of these items...

Interchange work nears completion

Sallisaw residents may be in for a Christmas present with the completion of the Interstate 40 interchange project at the east end of Sallisaw.

Roland’s Event Center will be ready by fall 2021

The Roland Event Center became more visible to the public eye Thursday when the roof membrane of the monolithic dome was inflated bringing the construction project that much closer to completion, Randy Martin, Roland School Superintendent, said.

Burlison is ‘ready’ to take on the challenge

Beau Burlison of Vian said he knows he is taking on a lot of responsibility as the newly-elected Dist. 2 Commissioner for Sequoyah County after recently defeating 15- year incumbent, Steve Carter earlier this month.

Condemned

Sallisaw City street crews demolished a small building on North Oak Street Tuesday that sat next to Jodie Lee's Furniture. Keith Miller, Sallisaw building development director, said the building was condemned by the Sallisaw Board of City...

Black Diamonds happy to host Oologah

The road hasn’t been kind to the Sallisaw High School football team. The Black Diamonds are 1-3 away from the friendly confines of Perry F. Lattimore Stadium.

Sports

Lowe likes Sallisaw’s chances against No. 1 Wagoner Friday

Wagoner is the top ranked team in Class 4A football.

By Chris Day

Wolverines start Class 2A playoff run with Atoka

Class 2A No. 2 Vian begins postseason action at home on Friday night as the Wolverines play Atoka in the second round of the high school football playoffs.

By Lea Lessley

Pirates back on the gridiron in Class A playoff game against Allen

After a two-week layoff unbeaten Class A No. 7 Gore returns to the gridiron on Friday night when the Pirates host Allen in the second round of the playoffs.