We are each magnets that draw to us the things we need or holds them back with our disbelief. Surprising as it is, money is there love is there, but what are we attracting to us with our words and our...

— Sequoyah County Democrat, March 2, 1923 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the March 5, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –The mission of the Trail of Tears Nati...

not a vegetable oil your beard for healthy hair bad juju is good stuffA classic car with neon paper sign reading 'Beard Oil' parked on Cherokee Avenue in downtown Sallisaw Wednesday afternoon signaled...

I had the honor of attending a Career Fair at Vian High School last week with Your TIMES ad representative Jan Herod. Jan and I are both graduates of Vian High School so we are always happy to help ou...

Wisely, we cannot let a bad example influence how we are going to feel. We are individuals with minds and spirits totally different from others. Our compassion cannot make us have pity for others by t...

This Week in County History— Sequoyah County Democrat, Feb. 16, 1923From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times25 Years Ago(From the Feb. 15, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –Voters in the ...

On March 3, 1973, the Waurika Eagles wrapped up an undefeated basketball season and the Class A state championship while playing at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. I was a senio...

There is no greater social pressure than being the low bidder at a small town charity auction. He is smiling, making eye contact and giving you the feeling that raising your bidding paddle, nodding or...

This Week in County History — Sequoyah County Times, Feb. 12, 1998 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the Feb. 12, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –A total of 19...

Just Thinkin’Super Bowl 57 upon us. The Super Bowl game has long been the object of super hype. Fanatical fans can take up the slack. 57 will match the Philadelphia Eagles and the Kansas City Chiefs.I...

A lady once told me that there are people who are green fruit — they hang around until time ripens them. It was her way of saying that undeveloped people are all along the way. If we will be patient t...

It’s been 27 years, but I’d do it all again. Actually, I did do it all again, and my wife Brenda and I celebrate it twice each year. Today is our wedding anniversary. It’s our second in the past four ...

This Week in County History — Sequoyah County Democrat, Jan. 26, 1923 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From Feb. 1, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –Although not in...

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This Week in County History— Sequoyah County Times, Jan. 16, 1948From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times25 Years Ago(From Jan. 18, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –Blue Ribbon Downs own...

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Just Thinkin’In a recent Just Thinkin’, I cited some of Roger Miller’s lyrics from King of the Road. My narrative prompted a newspaper contact to send me a note. I paraphrase but the response said, “A...

Wisely, we cannot let a bad example influence how we are going to feel. We are individuals with minds and spirits totally different from others. Our compassion cannot make us have pity for others by t...

I made another trip to Ohio last week because my daughter’s pregnancy required emergency surgery to save my unborn grandson.My daughter Sydney went in for a routine appointment and they discovered fro...

Just Thinkin*Recently, I’ve paid attention to the going-ons in Washington, D.C. as the House of Representatives attempted to elect a Speaker. As the number of unsuccessful ballots increased so did the...