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Calendar, News
January 8, 2026

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Announcements of upcoming events for non-profit organizations and events in Sequoyah County may be delivered to Your TIMES in several different ways. They may be mailed to or hand delivered to Your TIMES at 111 N. Oak St. in Sallisaw. Events may be telephoned in by calling (918) 775-4433, or they may be emailed to news@seqcotimes.com or from a special form on Your TIMES website at www.sequoyahcountytimes.com.

The deadline for announcements for Wednesday’s edition is 11 a.m. on Tuesday. The deadline for announcements in Friday’s edition is 11 a.m. Thursday.

Your TIMES welcomes announcements and is pleased to publish them so that Sequoyah County residents can take advantage of the many activities occurring in the county.

FRI., JAN. 9

Free movie night, 6 p.m. Sallie Byrd Sevenstar Community Center, 474894 Hwy. 101. Raiders of the Lost Ark. Small concession available.

FRI., JAN. 9, 16, 23 & 30

Soup N’ Souls, meeting, 6 p.m., The Shed, on Cherokee, Sallisaw. For more info call 918-774-3120.

AA meeting, 7 p.m., Fridays, Vian Methodist Church, corner of Lee and Blackstone. For more info call 539-832-0952.

SAT. JAN. 10, 17, 24 & 31

AA meeting, 6 p.m., Methodist Church, 2100 E. McGee, Sallisaw. For more info call Ron at 302-354-0448.

MON. JAN. 12

Membership Drive, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library Friends of the Library, 6 p.m., in the meeting room. For more information call 918-775-4481.

MON., JAN. 12, 19 & 26

Sallisaw TOPS meeting, 10 a.m. to noon, First Christian Church, 706 N. Wheeler. For more information call Billie at 918-413-1383.

Line dancing exercise class, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization Building, 603 N. Main St. Muldrow.

AA meeting, 7 p.m., Methodist Church, 2100 E. McGee, Sallisaw. For more info call Ron at 302-354-0448.

Lean on Me, grief support system, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Victory Baptist Church, Hwy 64B, north of Muldrow. Find on Facebook, Lean on Me Grief Support Group. For more info call 479-414-3957 or 918-4275601.

Celebrate Recovery, 7 to 8 p.m. Vian Assembly of God Church, 205 E. Schley St., Vian. The event will focus on hurts, habits and hangups.

Senior Fitness, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Vian Community Building, Mondays in January. Sponsored by Cherokee Public Health Community Physical Activity programs.

TUES. JAN. 13

American Legion and auxiliary meeting, doors open at 5 p.m., meeting 6 p.m., First Baptist Church, 122 W. Chickasaw, Sallisaw. Meetings held second Tuesday of each month. New members, visitors, and anyone interested in joining, always welcome.

Marble City Volunteer Fire As-sociation annual meeting for election of officers, 6 p.m., at fire station.

TUES. JAN. 13, 20 & 27

Bible Study, 11 a.m., Trinity United Methodist Church Library. All are welcome. Church located at 1601 E. Shawntel Smith Blvd., Muldrow.

AA meeting, 6:30 p.m., Vian Methodist Church, corner of Lee and Blackstone. For more info call 539-832-0952.

Bible study, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library. Starting the book of Revelations. Everyone welcome. For more info call Jeannie 503-551-3046.

Pickleball 3:30 to 5 p.m., Vian Community Building, Tuesdays in January. Sponsored by Cherokee Public Health Community Physical Activity programs.

WED., JAN. 14, 21 & 28

The Sequoyah County Historical Society Museum is open on Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to noon

Kozie Quilters meetings, 9:30 a.m. to noon, Trinity Methodist Church, Hwy. 64, between Muldrow and Roland. New members welcome, supplies furnished, all skill levels welcome. For more info or to donate material/sewing supplies, call 479-719-5542.

Thurs., Jan. 15, 22 & 29

Line dancing exercise class, 5 to 6:30 p.m., Muldrow Cherokee Community Organization Building, 603 N. Main St., Muldrow.

Free crochet classes 2 to 4 p.m. at 3700 W. Cherokee Ave., Blue Ribbon Chapel, Sallisaw, with the Bizzy Beez. Classes held every Thursday. The Bizzy Beez volunteers invite the community to attend and learn how to crochet and enjoy the fellowship. Donation of yarn appreciated. For more information call Margaret Wood at 918-571-3345.

AA meeting, 7 p.m., Methodist Church, 2100 E. McGee, Sallisaw. For more info call Ron at 302-354-0448.

MON. JAN. 19

Sallisaw Neighborhood Association Meeting, 6:30 p.m., third Monday of the month, Simple Simon’s Pizza Parlor. Event is open to everyone. For more info call Jeannie Richardson at 503-551-3046.

WED. JAN. 19

The Town of Muldrow will be closed for Martin Luther King Day. Trash for that day will be picked up Wed. Jan. 21.

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