Justus Christie of Vian, better known by his nickname “Tuffy” is a busy man. At age 34, he’s in the process of obtaining his Masters degree, running a mowing business, being a father, and closing on t...

Brushy Mountain resident Bobbie Bolin says when she’s not working, she’s taking advantage of any opportunities on the water. Bolin, 32, is supervisor for both the Sallisaw and Stilwell Cherokee Nation...

Tammy Sandlin, 50, a lifelong resident of Vian, said the greatest thing about Sequoyah County is living in Vian. “Vian will always be my forever home. Had I not been here, I would not have met my best...

Ask Jordan Taylor what she’d like to do and where she’d like to do it, and it’s quite possible she’s already been there, done that … which is not to say she wouldn’t want to do it again with someone f...

When Misty Osborn took a job at Walmart in Sallisaw 10 years ago, she never knew what a delight it would be working at the “cake counter.” Osborn, 37, of Vian, said making cakes for her customers has ...

Emily Farris of Sallisaw is a rare young lady who may be small in stature but has a big heart and big plans for her future as well as for the future of others. Farris, 21, just completed her associate...

At the age of 17, Hannah Archuleta has hopes of joining the ranks of other young entrepreneurs with plans to one day open her own business in Sallisaw. Archuleta, who has always been interested in ear...

Addison Qualls, a freshmen at Muldrow High School who is getting ready for her sophomore year next fall, is looking forward to her new office as a reporter for the Muldrow FFA. “It’s my first time to ...

This weekend, starting today (Friday) will be a busy time for Sallisaw’s Main Fry Bread Queen, Carol Brown. Brown, who will be working alongside her Main Street friends, will make hundreds of Indian T...

In Friday’s issue of Your TIMES in the Just Folks feature, it should have read “my mother’s brother married Mary Floyd.” Your TIMES apologizes for the error.

Gunner Peters of Sallisaw lives up to his name, especially when the 6-year-old gained popularity recently among his teammates and everyone else who witnessed his baseball unassisted triple play last w...

If Lacey Prentice of Sallisaw reaches her goal by the end of May of raising $1,000 for a food drive sponsored by her place of employment, she will get “pied!” she says laughing. “Yea, we’re involved i...

Renee Esteban of Sallisaw has a busy weekend coming up. Beginning at 1 p.m. Friday, the church which she and her husband, Raymond, pastor, Price’s Chapel, will celebrate Good Friday with a kids' Easte...

Shannon Edwards is well-known throughout Sequoyah County as the nurse with a heart. Edwards, who not only works as a school nurse for Moffett and Brushy Schools, has also spent much of her time sponso...

Just Folks Allen Lee of Sallisaw comes from a long line of people who have owned businesses in Sallisaw. Lee, 35, however, enjoys spending time with his family which led him to give up his job doing p...

Just Folks Chris Sheridan of the Brushy community says the best thing about living in Sequoyah County are the people, even those he supervises daily as the Sequoyah County Inmate Work Crew supervisor....

Tom Hamilton of the Blackgum community said he never realized that one day he would retire from his job after his children grew up, move to Oklahoma and have his own business making cabinets. Hamilton...

Just Folks At the age of 81, Annette Brown of Vian, may have discovered the mythical Fountain of Youth. But according to Brown, it’s really nothing new and not a big secret, but it is something she en...

Just Folks Amon Wells of Roland owns a special place where friends like to gather each day. Wells, who is 90 years old, has been operating an antique store, or as he calls it, the “junk shop” for 25 y...

Just Folks Camdyn Johnson of Sallisaw is not only in her last year as a senior at Sallisaw High School, but in her last year to participate in the Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show. She hopes her ...