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May 6, 2025

NOISE renews search for Cherokee citizen, veteran missing since January

Northeast Oklahoma Indigenous Safety & Education (NOISE) has issued a prepared statement calling for renewed search efforts and public attention in the disappearance of Justin D. Baker, an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation who has been missing since January 24.

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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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House advances bill raising age of consent, preserving teen exception

May 22, 2025

A measure protecting Oklahoma's children and clarifying Oklahoma's 'Romeo and Juliet' law has been sent to the governor's desk. House Bill 1003, authored by Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, increases the age...

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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...

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Sign of the times?

May 22, 2025

Gone gas station gone Gone sign that marked home Fallen memories

Golden Eagles win Summit League Tournament opener

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Golden Eagles win Summit League Tournament opener

By ORU MEDIA RELATIONS

May 22, 2025

OMAHA, NEB. — The Oral Roberts University baseball team used another big offensive performance to defeat South Dakota State 11-2 in the first round of the Summit League Tournament on Tuesday afternoon...

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Police logs

May 22, 2025

05/05/2025 05/11/2025 During the period of May 5-11, 2025, Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 17 animal calls, 193 traffic stops, and numerous medical and domestic calls according to police rep...

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OG&E warns customers of scam

May 22, 2025

OG&E is alerting customers to a new scam. Customers have reported that a fraudulent phone number comes up when they use Google and type in 'OG&E payments' or 'how to pay my OG&E bill' and similar inqu...

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Think on these things

By Joyce Sequichie Hifler

May 22, 2025

Blackberry vines are blooming everywhere - great spreads of white blossoms that will turn into luscious fruit. Hardly anything is tastier than a blackberry cobbler, hardly anything is harder to pick t...