Rumble VEX Robotics Tournament

News

December 27, 2022

Roland School students participated in the Rogers County Rumble VEX Robotics Tournament in Claremore, Dec. 10. Hank Hatfield, Kyler Nguyen and Robert Pike received MS Tournament Quarter Finals; Gage Burt, Ethan Dominic and Ayden Hawk were HS Tournament Qualified; Kylee Hodges and Matthew Hosmer were MS Tournament Qualified; Brock Jeremiah, Bladen Menendez, Easton Rainwater and Kaden White were MS Tournament Runner-Up; Rebecca Burt and Anais Gibson were HS Tournament Qualified, along with Noah Mckown; Derrick Allen, Alex Brant, Hunter Lowe and Parker Sheffield were MS Tournament Quarter Finals; Cristian Collins, Makenzie O’Neal and Skylor Serjeant were HS Tournament Semi-Finals; Dylan Lowe, Mason O’Neal and Connor Stacy received the MS Excellence Award, MS Skills Champion and MS Tournament Runner-Up.

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After 40 years of silence, Holman excises demons of ‘The Forgotten War’

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 25, 2023

War, veterans will tell you, changes those who survive it. “After the war, I became a better person, because I learned the importance of things that I have,” says Jim Holman, who became a successful l...

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Lea Lessley retires as sports writer

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 25, 2023

He has survived eight sports editors. And while never taking on the title of sports editor at Your TIMES, he has been a fixture of sports in Sequoyah County for nearly 40 years. Lea Lessley of Sallisa...

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Sallisaw NOW Coalition making strides to combat fentanyl overdose deaths

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

May 25, 2023

Slowly but surely, when it comes to fentanyl and opioid overdoses in Sequoyah County, Sallisaw NOW Coalition is overcoming denial and resistance. The organization, which is currently funded by five gr...

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Broadband tour slated for Sallisaw

May 25, 2023

The Oklahoma Broadband Office (OBO) is hosting a statewide broadband listening tour, and is scheduled to stop in Sallisaw on June 6. The “Let’s Get Digital: Oklahoma Broadband Tour” is making stops th...

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Just Folks

Walter Davis

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer

May 25, 2023

At the age of 40 and being a single dad of six, Walter Davis of Sallisaw has the ideal business going for him doing something he enjoys and still gets to spend time with his children. As the owner of ...

Lifestyle

A Few of My Favorite Things

Savory Sausage

By A Few of My Favorite Things Katina Holland Special to Your TIMES

May 25, 2023

Monday is Memorial Day. This is an American holiday initiated to stop and honor our fallen soldiers. There are cities in every state that hold Memorial Day parades and events and include different vet...

Hogs, Tigers kickoff moved to Black Friday

Sports

Arkansas football

Hogs, Tigers kickoff moved to Black Friday

By Arkansasrazorbacks.com

May 25, 2023

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – Arkansas’ season finale against Missouri will kick off on CBS at 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, at Frank Broyles Field at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. The Razorbacks and Tigers ...

Sports

Fishing Report for May 24, 2023

May 25, 2023

GREENLEAF: May 22. Elevation is normal and stable, water temperature 70°F and clear. Largemouth bass fair on crankbaits, jerk baits, plastic baits, spinnerbaits, topwater lures, and worms around brush...

Sports

Tulsa football

Tulsa football adds graduate transfers

By Tulsahurricane.com

May 25, 2023

TULSA –– University of Tulsa football coach Kevin Wilson announced the signing of three graduate transfers to financial aid agreements. Oklahoma State defensive end Ben Kopenski, Florida International...

Diggs walks off Aggies as Hogs win SEC Tournament opener

Sports

Arkansas baseball

Diggs walks off Aggies as Hogs win SEC Tournament opener

By Arkansasrazorbacks.com

May 25, 2023

HOOVER, Ala. – Kendall Diggs hit a lead-off home run in the bottom of the 11th inning to propel second-seeded Arkansas (40-15) to a thrilling 6-5 win over 10th-seeded Texas A&M (3324) in the South...

Sports

Kilgore's Corner

It’s ‘turtle assist’ season

May 25, 2023

Several articles and postings at this time of year remind me that it is “turtle assist” season. We are not to remove and relocate them — only assist them in getting off a busy roadway. Many of us have...