A Gore man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm after a previous domestic violence conviction, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced last wee...

Cherokee Nation Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2026-27 academic year. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2026. The nonprofit organization awarded more than $500,000 last y...

The Muldrow Public School Board of Education worked through a full agenda Monday night, Nov. 10, approving the district’s 2025-26 budget, setting next year’s meeting dates, and taking steps toward lig...

Two Sallisaw students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Northeast District Speech Contest held in Sapulpa, Nov. 11. Babe Carter placed first in the Senior ...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. The monies they reported this period represent sal...

Nov. 15-16 Merchants’ Christmas Open House This event features Sallisaw merchants from throughout the community opening the doors of their businesses with lots of holiday sales, refreshments and new i...

The fifth grade Character Council at Gore Public Schools recently sponsored the “Extra Yard” program, in cooperation with Sonic and the College Football Playoff Foundation. Students were asked to nomi...

Sallisaw has a new animated Christmas tree. Santa Claus is in his sleigh waiting to take off for Oklahoma. But those eager to welcome the holidays will have to wait an extra day. The Christmas tree li...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma public schools won’t be able to adopt new social studies textbooks next year with academic standards for the subject still in flux. The State Textbook Committee voted Friday t...

You’ll forgive Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Marty Green this time of year if he channels his inner Clement C. Moore. For the next month, Green may not have visions of sugar plums da...

Sequoyah County residents had the welcome mat rolled out for them recently, as the Sallisaw Branch of Local Bank opened the doors to its new, permanent facility to the public. The 9,000-square-foot, t...

Your TIMES is again hosting a Pet Calendar Photo Contest, with the top vote-getters featured in the 2026 pet calendar. The top 12 pets will be featured as the main photo for one of the 12 months in th...

For Jessica Johnson, life in Sequoyah County feels like a breath of fresh air — literally and figuratively. A native of Illinois and a 2006 graduate of United Township High School, Johnson traded the ...

The Gore Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 13, where members handled several routine business items, set next year’s meeting schedule, and approved a resolution to call fo...

Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Staley from Gore Public Schools recently took a group of junior high and high school students to attend the Women in Science event at the Oklahoma City Science Museum. Students who...

A new wellness initiative aimed at promoting cognitive health and caregiver support is launching in Muskogee this November. Beginning Wednesday, November 5, the “Healthy Brain, Healthy Mind” class is ...

Muldrow Public Schools recently recognized their site Teachers of the Year: Elizabeth Rosenberg - Elementary Stefanie Followell - Middle School Paige Lattimore - High School The school administration ...

After 15 years of dedicated service, Liberty Public School Superintendent Chris Michael is preparing to close one chapter of his career and begin another. In a heartfelt message to the Liberty communi...

The University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Center for Economic Development recently celebrated 10 family-owned and small businesses and individuals at the Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards at ...

The Gore Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 21, at the Gore Municipal Complex, with Mayor Robin Henry calling the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. During the public speaking ...