The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement on Maple from Cherokee to city limits, and Taylor Drive from Maple to Dogwood, from June 14-21.

3-year-old Adessa Graham is helped from a Sallisaw fire engine by mother Ashley Thursday morning at the meet-a-hero event at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library parking lot. Other first responders repr...

With recent temperatures topping 90 degrees, most people aren’t thinking about Christimastime. But Josh Rogers is not most people. Visions of sugar plums are already dancing in his head as he looks fo...

The Sallisaw Planning Commission on Tuesday approved — despite objections — rezoning for Redbird Smith Estates, and approved a replat of Sallisaw Feed Mill by Aviagen North America to accommodate its ...

MUSKOGEE – A Sallisaw woman who pleaded guilty to “willfully and maliciously setting fire to and burning a dwelling” has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and ordered to pay $7,500 in restitution ...

For just a few minutes, Joanna Hagen of Sallisaw became a millionaire. So she thought. In her mind, she was thinking about all the finer things she could purchase for her and her family. However, the ...

After retiring from Sparks Hospital where she was a receptionist, Janice Lawson of Liberty community decided to find something fulfilling to do with her life. Lawson, 63, began volunteering at The She...

There’s a cartoon that’s been circulated showing two vultures who have been waiting and waiting and waiting for the unfortunate demise of what would become their lunch. But for one of the vultures, hi...

When it comes to the Sallisaw municipal landfill facility that the city has owned and operated for the past 29 years, there appears to be plenty of support for the well-worn adage, if it ain’t broke, ...

The Cherokee Nation Election Commission certified on Monday the 2023 General Election, with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner taking more than 62% of votes to win re-elect...

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved a bid Monday to purchase mobile and hand-held radios as a start to overhauling the county’s communication system into the digital era. Commissioners approved a b...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane Jr. said his office and the Roland Police Department teamed up on Thursday to execute a narcotic search warrant at a Roland residence. The Sheriff said following a l...

Larry Henson, superintendent for Central Public School, was honored at a retirement reception on May 22. He is retiring after nine years of dedicated service. Henson received a plaque in recognition o...

A former Sequoyah County resident facing a second-degree murder charge in New York is now facing an additional murder charge of killing and dismembering a Broken Arrow man a year prior. The U.S. Attor...

A Sallisaw man has been charged with a felony count of child abuse in Sequoyah County District Court after allegedly using unreasonable force on a child under the age of four in an incident that repor...

A third man has now been charged in Sequoyah County District Court for attempting to flee Sallisaw police during the annual Diamond Daze festival last month. Shawn A. Hyman, 34, of Launderdale Lakes, ...

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...

In Wednesday’s issue, it should have read that funeral services for Buddy Spencer will be held on Monday, June 5. Your TIMES apologizes for the error.

Carnie Welch American Legion Post 27 reported a good turnout on Monday for the 2023 Memorial Day ceremony at Sallisaw City Cemetery. Members of the Post appreciated those who came out and honored thos...

The community is remembering Sallisaw businessman Buddy Spencer, who not only contributed richly to his community, but gave his life to education and making the world a better place. Spencer, 91, died...