Thomas Jefferson once decided that “the government you elect is the government you deserve.” But most Sequoyah County voters seem to believe Mark Twain’s observation: “If voting made any difference, t...

The U.S. 59 bridge south of Sallisaw over the Arkansas River at Kerr Reservoir in extreme northern LeFlore County is now reopen after being struck earlier Saturday by a barge. The collision, witnessed...

SATURDAY, MARCH 30 10 a.m. ROLAND – The inaugural community EGGStravaganza will be 10 a.m. to noon at Roland City Park. There will be 5,000 Easter eggs for participants to find, as well as candy and p...

The Sallisaw Board of Education convened for a special meeting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, where the board unanimously voted to hire a new Eastside Elementary principal. The proceedings commenced with a mo...

The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce announced on Wednesday at its monthly membership meeting that the Sequoyah County Times, known to readers as Your TIMES, is its March Member of the Month. Your TIMES w...

Brian Valentine, a resident of Roland, has cattle ranching coursing through his veins. Born into a lineage of grassroots cattle spanning multiple generations, Valentine’s childhood revolved around Sim...

The following is a calendar of events the Sequoyah County CCR/SART has planned for Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2024. The webinars listed will be open to the public and the links will be posted to t...

Sequoyah County’s Firefighter 1 class wrapped up 12 weeks of training Sunday at the county training facility with a live burn, which for firefighters is their Super Bowl. Twelve firefighters from Bren...

Oklahomans who want to change their party affiliation must submit their change no later than March 31, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn said, today. Voters may change their party ...

A Vian man who was charged on Feb. 15, 2022, with felony kidnapping and assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, has been scheduled for a 9 a.m. June 27 jury trial sounding do...

A Roland woman charged in Sequoyah County District Court with the unpremeditated death of her 2-month-old infant, by allegedly cosleeping with the infant and exposing it to methamphetamine, is schedul...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners acted quickly at their weekly Monday meeting to set in motion the bidding process for installation of a water line west of Muldrow. Engineer Monty Proctor with the Ea...

With the inaugural year under his belt, Red Autumn founder and organizer Lance Montgomery is optimistic for an even bigger, more successful second year in 2024. “Last year was a success in terms of a ...

Healey Tonsing Ikerd, a distinguished alumna of Central Public Schools in Sallisaw, proudly announces the release of her latest literary creation, 'The Red Ball: A Story of Friendship and Forgiveness....

The first neighborhood association in Sallisaw history, founded by Ward 4 residents, held its first meeting on March 18 at Simple Simon’s Pizza. The neighborhood association enables residents to learn...

Statewide election activity will officially begin at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3, when the candidate filing period opens, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn. Candidate...

In early 2023, Michelle Johnson, accompanied by her husband Josh and their two children, made the significant decision to uproot their lives in Texas and start afresh in Vian. They were drawn to a pro...

There may be those unfamiliar with Sallisaw Main Street and what the non-profit organization really does. More likely, however, is that they just may not realize they’ve reaped the benefits of Sallisa...

The agenda for the Sequoyah County Commissioners weekly meeting was so compelling Monday that wild horses couldn’t drag the commissioners away. Actually, most of the agenda was about the county’s wild...

A two-vehicle collision on the Muskogee Turnpike on March 14, about seven miles south of Muskogee, has resulted in injuries to one of the occupants of one of the vehicles. The vehicles were identified...