In a special meeting Wednesday to address additional funding to complete the Sallisaw Veterans Center, the Oklahoma Veterans Commission (OVC) approved requesting more than $21.7 million for a construc...

For the second year in a row, the Moffett Peer Mentoring group has won the T-shirt design contest which promotes learning about students with disabilities. Two students who are part of the Student Wel...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma House of Representatives gave the stamp of approval Tuesday to legislation to legalize sports betting and potentially bring in over $9 million a year to the state budget. ...

With the recent upheaval at the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs with the firing of embattled Executive Director Joel Kintsel amid his claims of an illegitimate veterans commission, there may b...

The Sallisaw Municipal Authority (SMA) at its Monday meeting approved spending $251,089.89 for the purchase of transformers and other materials for development of Lee Creek Estates, a residential subd...

NORMAN — On a rare Monday evening game at Marita Hynes Field, No. 1 Oklahoma made quick work of South Dakota State, run-ruling the Jackrabbits 8-0 in five innings. The Sooners (21-1) started hot off t...

A Fort Smith man is charged with second-degree burglary, domestic abuse-assault and battery, threaten to perform act of violence, possession of controlled dangerous substance, and unlawful possession ...

Congressman Josh Brecheen will hold in-person town hall meetings Monday in Sequoyah County. Second Congressional District constituents are encouraged to attend to share their thoughts and ask question...

TULSA — Central boxer Brayden Church recently won the Silver Gloves (16-and-under) state tournament in the 154-pound, 13-14 age group before also winning the regional title and advancing to the nation...

“Sequoyah County has more dispensaries than gas stations or grocery stores.” That was just one of the comments overheard at Monday’s meeting of the Sequoyah County Board of Commissioners. The topic ab...

The sirens and flashing lights of first-responder vehicles do exactly what they’re intended to do — get your attention. And when sirens wail and lights pulsate near a school, everyone takes notice and...

SALLISAW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Black Diamonds stopped early The Sallisaw Lady Diamonds beat Sulphur 44-30 in the Class 4A regional consolation championship Saturday at North Rock Creek. Meanwhile, th...

Ask Rex Brooks about the noteworthy racehorses he’s trained, and he’s quick to name Gamblin On Sin, Babes Bounce, Dr. Fortune and Libbys Cartel. After more than 50 years as the preeminent trainer at B...

A Muldrow man is scheduled for a Feb. 22 felony disposition docket before Associate District Judge Kyle Waters on charges of eluding/attempting to elude a police officer, child endangerment, knowingly...

MULDROW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Muldrow travels to Stilwell Thursday The Muldrow girls’ and boys’ basketball teams won Class 4A, Area III, District 8 championships Friday night with victories over Pote...

The eight-month work stoppage at the Sallisaw veterans center in 2021 that began about a year ago before resuming Oct. 7 has an added twist today. The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) ha...

Amid preparations by area FFA and 4H students for this week’s three-day 58th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show, the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce held its monthly membership luncheon Wednesd...

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTLING The girls OSSAA East Regional tournament was held Monday and Tuesday at Paul Post Fieldhouse, with two returning state champions from Vian winning their brackets to be named regi...

Your TIMES was one of the patrons from local businesses, area colleges, technical and trade schools, the Cherokee Nation and branches of the military who gathered Wednesday at the Vian High School caf...

SALLISAW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL The Sallisaw Black Diamonds and Lady Diamonds registered wins Tuesday against Checotah by the final scores of 58-48 and 45-26, respectively, in Class 4A matchups at Sal...