The Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office recently held its annual awards banquet and Christmas dinner. “We are so blessed to have so many supporters from all over the county that help sponsor our banquet ...

Children would have to show proof of U.S. citizenship or legal immigration status to enroll in a public school under new rules proposed by the Oklahoma Department of Education, a practice that could r...

Michael Stevens’ New Year’s resolution has a deeper motivation. Last year, his father passed away from heart problems, leaving a lasting impression on him about the importance of health. “Dad was alwa...

Oklahoma recently released its annual A-F State Report Cards of school performance, claiming public schools are “turning the corner toward sustained academic excellence” despite few signs of improveme...

The day reports card come out at school is often rife with anxiety for students. Did I do as well as I think I did? In areas with room for improvement, did I succeed? Students aren’t the only ones who...

The annual Sequoyah County Times Pet Calendar Contest benefitted four county animal rescues in a big way, and was received with great participation and excitement by folks across the county. “Sallisaw...

OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma Senate bill that would curtail school districts’ use of virtual instruction days is expected to make a comeback in the 2025 Legislative Session. The bill would forbid publi...

Looking back on the year that was, Sallisaw and Sequoyah County were witness to a wide range of happenings. 2024 had something for just about everyone, from the push by disgruntled citizens to oust Sa...

A Vian man has been sentenced to 120 months in a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility on a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Robert “Bob” C. Ward, 69, w...

A Gore man was pronounced deceased on Dec. 23 following a traffic accident in Muskogee County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Rochell reported the collision took place just before 7 a.m. ...

For the Martinez family, this Christmas is one of firsts — first Christmas in Vian, first winter in Oklahoma, and hopefully, their first white Christmas together. After moving from Arizona to Sequoyah...

Northeastern Health System Sequoyah received an early Christmas present last week, but won’t be able to open it until about Valentine’s Day. But that’s OK with hospital board chairman Todd Martin and ...

When Sequoyah County Commissioners earlier this month approved a special apportionment for stipends to be paid to the sheriff’s office employees, conspicuously missing from those designated to receive...

Especially at this time of year, it’s not difficult to envision the glory of the Lord that shepherds witnessed as they were abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. The angel tha...

Earlier this month, agents with the District 27 Drug and Violent Crimes Task Force (DTF) were informed of drug trafficking taking place in eastern Sequoyah County, according to a press release issued ...

Being a county assessor must not be as easy as some might believe it to be. Because after three executive sessions in the past four months, with Sequoyah County Commissioners meeting behind closed doo...

Sallisaw is one of T-Mobile’s latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $50,000 grant will go toward building an off-leash dog park at McGee Park. The project was submitted by the city of Sallisaw. “ T...

A Muldrow man has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for one count of illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition by a user of controlled substances, and 30 months for one count of maintaining a...

For 16-year-old Ethan Miller, spending his weekends cleaning graves at Cherokee cemeteries near Roland and Muldrow might not seem like a typical teenage pastime. But for Ethan, it’s become a meaningfu...