Diamond Daze calendar

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May 4, 2023

Friday, May 5

11 a.m. — Indian tacos, Oak Street

6 p.m. — Sing Sallisaw, GRDA stage

Saturday, May 6

6 a.m. — 5K run registration, Old SHS Park

7 a.m. — 5K run, Chickasaw Avenue

7 a.m. — Masonic Lodge breakfast, Redwood & Oak

8 a.m. — Vendors open

10 a.m. — Cornhole registration, Choctaw Avenue

10 a.m. — Car show, Elm Street

11 a.m. — Cornhole tournament, Choctaw Avenue

11 a.m. — Bounce arounds, Oak Street

11 a.m. — Sing Sallisaw, Pocket Park

11 a.m. — BBQ Taster Kits, Library lawn

11:30 a.m. — Cherokee Nation choir, GRDA stage

12:30 p.m. — MAC dance troupe, Stage Park

1:30 p.m. — Sing Sallisaw, Pocket Park

2 p.m. — BBQ awards, GRDA stage

3 p.m. — Brittany Morse & Friends, Pocket Park

4:30 p.m. — Johnny Mullenax Band, Stage Park

6 p.m. — Cruise Night begins, Cherokee Avenue

7 p.m. — Sing Sallisaw, Stage Park

7:30 p.m. — The Klocks, Stage Park

Bring your lawn chairs

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EDITORIAL

City has more cards to play

June 1, 2023

By Jeff Mayo Publisher The agenda for tonight’s Sallisaw Municipal Authority (SMA) special meeting had two surprising items when released last week – a proposed agreement with the Oklahoma City law fi...

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Henson retires as superintendent

June 1, 2023

Larry Henson, superintendent for Central Public School, was honored at a retirement reception on May 22. He is retiring after nine years of dedicated service. Henson received a plaque in recognition o...

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Former resident charged in second murder

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

June 1, 2023

A former Sequoyah County resident facing a second-degree murder charge in New York is now facing an additional murder charge of killing and dismembering a Broken Arrow man a year prior. The U.S. Attor...

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Sallisaw man facing child abuse charge

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

June 1, 2023

A Sallisaw man has been charged with a felony count of child abuse in Sequoyah County District Court after allegedly using unreasonable force on a child under the age of four in an incident that repor...

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Third man charged in Diamond Daze pursuit

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

June 1, 2023

A third man has now been charged in Sequoyah County District Court for attempting to flee Sallisaw police during the annual Diamond Daze festival last month. Shawn A. Hyman, 34, of Launderdale Lakes, ...

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Just Folks

Emily Farris

By Lynn McCulley Staff Writer

June 1, 2023

Emily Farris of Sallisaw is a rare young lady who may be small in stature but has a big heart and big plans for her future as well as for the future of others. Farris, 21, just completed her associate...

Lifestyle

A Few of My Favorite Things

Magnificent Mulberry

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

June 1, 2023

Mulberries have been ripening for the last week and I have been out every day picking what I can reach to put this column together. They grow in abundance just about everywhere in the U.S. and one tre...

News

Water woes

June 1, 2023

Sallisaw crews addressed a water mystery Wednesday at 131 E. Choctaw Avenue, pumping out gallons upon gallons of water from the basement of the building to determine the source of the leak. Crews foun...

Columns & Opinions, Sports

The Diamond Mine

NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Finals underway

June 1, 2023

It took a while, but the match-ups for the 2023 National Basketball Association Finals and the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals got set earlier this week. Thanks to the Miami Heat’s seven-game Eastern Conferen...

Sports

OSU football

Kickoff times announced for 4 OSU football games

By Okstate.com

June 1, 2023

STILLWATER — The Big 12 and its television partners announced kickoff times for four Oklahoma State football games Wednesday, as all three Cowboy non-conference games and the Friday contest against Ka...

Razorback golfers finish 18th at NCAA Championship

Sports

Arkansas golf

Razorback golfers finish 18th at NCAA Championship

By Arkansasrazorbacks.com

June 1, 2023

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Arkansas started the day tied for 20th, worked its way into the coveted 15th spot with a handful of holes to play before ultimately finishing 18th (870/+30) at the 2023 NCAA Golf C...