In the modern economy, competition for jobs and investment is fierce. Large, globalized companies come and go in search of a better deal. Especially in rural and small-town America, whole regions of o...

-Sequoyah County Times, April 22, 1948 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the April 23, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Students at Roland Junior High School wi...

When I decided to switch from majoring in architecture to becoming a newspaper journalist, that was about the time “All the Presidents Men” was mesmerizing theater audiences. Watching Bob Woodward and...

This Monday, Salllisaw TOPS had nine ladies weigh. Annette had the best weight loss for the week with 2.6 pounds. The Two Bit Bowl name drawn was Willene. This week’s challenge will be the 10-10-10 Ch...

Hello and welcome again to our news. By the time you read this all of the baskets have been delivered and Easter is behind us, but not forgotten. We ended up making 140 baskets for the Pre-K, Head Sta...

We have been told for hundreds of years that something drastic is going to happen-but few really take it serious. Yes, we have been told that, but everything stays the same. Well it may seem so but in...

— Sequoyah County Democrat, April 13, 1923 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the April 16, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —Citizens of Sallisaw will soon have ...

A few Fridays ago, the temperature was warm and the sun was shining so I decided to open the sunroof on the Ford Expedition on my way home from work. As I pulled into my driveway, I pushed the button ...

Oklahomans have had plenty of opportunities to vote lately. They could weigh in on several local and county races on April 4. For some, it was the fourth or fifth time in five months they’d been eligi...

-Sequoyah County Times, March 26, 1948 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the March 22, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) —The newly-constructed Muldrow Public Lib...

Hang in there. Don’t dodge unless someone is throwing rocks. Be persistent, try again, find your feet and get going. Settle down and think clearly, There are answers, there is help when we look for it...

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 stuff A classic car with neon paper sign reading 'Beard Oil' parked on Cherokee Avenue in downtown Sallisaw Wednesday afternoon signale...

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, 1923 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the Feb. 15, 1998, issue of the Sequoyah County Times) –Voters in ...

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...