Asher Joseph Olsen

Proud parents Andrew and April Olsen of Sallisaw would like to announce the birth of their son, Asher Joseph Olsen. Born at 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, the baby weighed 6lbs and 15oz., and was 20 inches long.

Birth

Asher is the young brother to Chayson Cole, 13. Paternal grandparents are Jim and Becky Olsen of Roland. Paternal great-grandparents are Blaine and Ruby Tennant of Rockport W.V. Maternal grandparents are Laurie Morris Lee of Sallisaw. Maternal great-grandparents are Wilburn and Kay Lee of Sallisaw.

Asher has many aunts, uncles and cousins. All of whom love him dearly.

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Winds damage District 1 county barn

By Lynn

June 6, 2025

The fierce winds that raked Sequoyah County Friday morning and reportedly spawned a tornado in the western part of the county, took their toll at the District 1 county barn, located at 2311 N. Maple. ...

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Aromas Coffee Shop celebrates 25 years

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On Thursday, Deborah Cates, the founder and owner of Aromas Coffee Shop, celebrated her 25th year as a business owner in Sallisaw. Cates, along with her husband Ricky and son Will, moved to Sallisaw i...

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Former Sallisaw officer pardoned in 2011 high-profile cattle theft case

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

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Wendel D. Hughes, the former Sallisaw Police officer once at the center of one of Sequoyah County’s most unusual criminal cases, has received a full pardon more than a decade after pleading guilty to ...

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Sallisaw’s first Pride event set for June 14

By JADE PHILLIPS TIMES INTERN

June 5, 2025

It is June, which is also known as Pride Month. Pride is celebrated for all people who identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer), those who are out of the closet, those who aren’...

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RRI scholars outline summer research projects

By Lynn Adams Staff Writer

June 5, 2025

Rural Renewal Initiative (RRI) scholars Amy Rodriguez and Emma Buchanan, college students who are in Sallisaw for 10 weeks this summer conducting research in association with Oklahoma State University...

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Haley Earls

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At an early age, Haley Earls, 36, picked up a camera, took pictures of birds and fell in love with the art of photography. Now, she has made it a major part of her life, giving her both a job and pass...