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Coronavirus Watch

10/23/2020

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Friday, Oct. 23.

Cherokee Nation becomes host for COVID response program

Cherokee Nation Health Services has been selected as a host site for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Public Health Association Program to assist with the COVID-19 response.

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Announcements of upcoming events for non-profit organizations and events in Sequoyah County may be delivered to Your TIMES in several different ways.

CASC recognizes Warner, Cherokee Nation for recent $100,000 contribution

“This is truly humbling and amazing and just the beginning of great things to happen here at Carl Albert State College,” Jay Falkner, president of CASC, said while giving thanks to the Cherokee Nation for their recent gift of $100,000 which will be...

Judd Napier

Judd Napier of Sallisaw is more than a local fireman. Napier, 34, is also active in the rodeo circuit and labels his job description as a “protector ” or a professional bullfighter who travels the rodeo circuit working for professional rodeos.

Difficult turn

Sallisaw Police Department, along with a couple of wrecker services, managed to pull this tractor-trailer rig out of the ditch at the intersection of U.S. Highway 59 south and Lenington Road in Sallisaw Tuesday. It appears it is a difficult turn for...

Vandalism reported at Catholic Charities

The manager of Catholic Charities in Sallisaw is reporting that there have been a number of cases of vandalism in recent weeks at the charity's location in Sallisaw, the most recent being a dumpster fire.

New named Vian Police Chief

The Vian Board of Trustees named Daniel New as the town's new police chief during a special meeting last Monday night.

Pink ladies

Dressed in their finest pink, these two ladies were among the many women who participated in the first drive-thru Women’s Expo held Thursday which was a “huge success,” Carrie Carberry, Your TIMES advertising manager and coordinator of the annual...

Sports

Several area coaches embrace expanded playoffs

The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association’s decision to create a play-in round and allow all-member teams to participate in the playoff received support from several area football coache

By Chris Day Sports Editor

Sallisaw faces another tough road test

Run, pass, score, repeat.

By Chris Day Sports Editor

Wolverines play host to Panama on senior night

Vian will honors its seniors before taking on Panama in a District 2A-5 high school football game on Friday night inside Charlie St. John Stadium as the Class 2A No.

By Lea Lessley Sports Writer

Obituaries

Katherine Lorine Greenfield Lockhart

James Robert Vaughan

Brian Keith Jennings

Columns & Opinions

A Few of My Favorite Things

Halloween is just about a week away! It’s my favorite time of the year. Not only is the weather changing and we have cooler temps, but the creativity in my family is at its height.

By A Few Of My Favorite Things

A Word of Advice for Hunters (Especially Young Ones)

Dear Editor:

Growth of Cherokee Nation agribusiness means access to healthy food, jobs

Agriculture is vital to any economy, and Cherokee Nation’s is no exception.

By Chuck Hoskin Jr.

Lifestyle

Muldrow FFA wins honors

Muldrow FFA Chapter Opening/Closing Ceremonies Team placed first at the Muskogee Region Competition held Oct. 20 at Connors State College.

Benefield Student of the Month

Seth Benefield is the Student of the Month for September at Roland High School. Benefield received a $25 gift card from Sonic of Roland and a Johnny’s Hometown Pharmacy shirt.

Copelands celebrate 50 years

Carrol and Linda Copeland of Sallisaw, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a drop-in reception from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at Ben Geren Regional Park in Fort Smith at Pavilion No.