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Christine Baude Bunk of Muldrow cries tears of joy after Special District Judge Matt Orendorff issues a final decree of adoption for her granddaughter and her younger brother.

Adoptions, pleasant job for local judge

Excitement, smiles, laughter, tears of joy, and one applause after another, filled the Sequoyah County Courtroom Wednesday as children in custody of the Department of Human Services (DHS), were gra

By Lynn McCulley, Staff Writer

Residents enjoy sweet treats

Welcome again to another edition of the Vian Nursing and Rehab News. We started this week with a welcome to August.

By By Annette Crowder

Career achievement

State Rep. John Bennett (R-Sallisaw), center, stands with Oklahoma Sheriffs’ Association President Mike Waters, left, and OSA Executive Director Ray McNair, right, Aug.

Fast-pitch Softball: Webbers Falls pounds out 13 hits in 12-4 six-inning mercy rule win over Porum

WEBBERS FALLS —

Adoptions, pleasant job for local judge

Excitement, smiles, laughter, tears of joy, and one applause after another, filled the Sequoyah County Courtroom Wednesday as children in custody of the Department of Human Services (DHS), were granted adoptions with their permanent families.

Heavy rains and flooding forced the closure on the intersection of Cherokee Avenue and Choctaw Street Wednesday.

Flooding brings minor problems

While no major incidents were reported, there were a few minor incidents that resulted from localized flooding Wednesday after a series of severe storms brought heavy rain to the county.

Sallisaw competing for veterans center

Sallisaw is one of three cities competing to be the new location of the Talihina Veterans Center.

Unemployment rate at 5.0 percent

Sequoyah County's unemployment rate of 5.0 percent changed little from May to June, according to information released by the Oklahoma Unemployment Commission.

Superintendent optimistic about new school year

At Monday night's School Board meeting, Sallisaw Assistant High School principal Brad Jackson was one of several school principals giving a report about how the first few days of school were going for all the schools within the Sallisaw school dis

Sports

Fast-pitch Softball: Webbers Falls pounds out 13 hits in 12-4 six-inning mercy rule win over Porum

By RYAN SILAPAN

Fast-pitch Softball: Muldrow wins three of four to start season

By TIMES staff report

Fast-pitch roundup: Vian cruises past Westville in District play

By TIMES staff report

Obituaries

Tommy Lynn Bruner

Shauna Irene Quinn

Robert Riviera

Columns & Opinions

Letters to the Editor 08-17

Know the candidates

Dear Editor:

A call for paragraphs

I usually prefer to write about political topics and happenings that affect us locally.

By Jeff Mayo, Publisher

Dear President Trump

Dear President Trump:

Lifestyle

Anthonys celebrate 50 years

Jim and Billie Anthony celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Aug. 16. The couple was married on Aug. 16, 1968, in Gore.

Lily and Jack Shamblin on their wedding day.

Shamblins celebrate 70 years

Jack and Lily Shamblin of Roland will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary with a reception from 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 19.

Kathy and Marvin Thouvenel on their wedding day, Aug. 4, 1968.

Thouvenels celebrate 50th wedding anniversary

The children of Marvin Thouvenel and Kathy (Moore) Thouvenel would like to announce their parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. Marvin and Kathy were married at 4 p.m. on Aug.