5 Vian wrestlers place in Tulsa, Locust Grove tournaments

By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR

Five members of the Vian Wrestling Club placed in two different tournaments last weekend.

At the 2024 World of Wrestling Tulsa Nationals, Joely Hunt was third at 90 pounds in the girls age 10-and-younger tournament, while Lex Branham was fifth at 130 pounds in the age 10-andyounger division.

At the Jon Cowan Tournament in Locust Grove, Kody Perry was runnerup at 90 pounds in the novice age 10-and-younger division, Rocky Ford was third at 100 pounds in the open age 10-and-younger division and Madalynn Turman was third at 75 pounds in the girls age 8-and-younger division.

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OSU Rural Scholars bring passion and purpose to Sallisaw

By JADE PHILLIPS TIMES INTERN

May 22, 2025

Amy Rodriguez and Emma Buchanan have come to study and help the local community. They are partnered with the Oklahoma State University (OSU) Rural Scholar program, in which they stay in Sallisaw while...

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Ward applies for sentence modification for 2021 kidnapping of Sallisaw woman

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 22, 2025

A Vian man who has already been sentenced by a federal jury to serve prison time for drug charges has now applied for a sentence modification on another case he is facing in Sequoyah County District C...

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Authorities investigate misuse of elderly woman’s retirement funds

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 22, 2025

A Muldrow woman is under investigation for alleged elder neglect and financial exploitation after authorities say she failed to pay for a family member’s care while using their funds for personal expe...

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Casey Eubanks

By JACIE EUBANKS TIMES INTERN

May 22, 2025

Casey Eubanks originally hailed from the hills of Adair County, where he was born and raised in Stilwell. Growing up, he was familiar with Sallisaw from youth, coming to the town to rival against the ...

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Sign of the times?

May 22, 2025

Gone gas station gone Gone sign that marked home Fallen memories

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Roland School Board welcomes new member, approves contracts

By Amie Cato-Remer Editor

May 22, 2025

At the last regular meeting of the Roland Board of Education, significant administrative changes and personnel decisions headlined a packed agenda. The meeting, held at 6 p.m. on May 12, saw the board...