— Sequoyah County Times, Aug. 7, 1997 From the files of Your Sequoyah County Times 25 Years Ago (From the Aug. 3 and 7, 1997, issues of the Sequoyah County Times) –Daily temperatures have continue...

Any raises for police and fire? Dear Editor, I love the city of Sallisaw. My family and I have lived here for 50 years. I see that the City Commissioners approved almost $823,000 for the police depart...

After considerable observational research, I have decided there are three types of chronic sidewalk inhabitants. One is the type who sees and enjoys their environment. They will stop and discuss the f...

Baptist Health Urgent Care has opened a new center today in Fort Smith-Northside on Rogers Avenue, across from Walgreens. “Whether it‚s a minor injury, vaccination, sports physicals or other wellness ...

Connors State College has announced they are not raising tuition or fees for FY23. In a year where many Americans are faced with increased prices, CSC has expressed their desire to keep prices as affo...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma (BCBSOK) awarded $880,000 in Healthy Kids, Healthy Families (HKHF) grants to 20 nonprofits addressing mental health, economic opportunity and social determinants...

The number of persons with diabetes is expected to more than triple by 2050, with Oklahoma ranking the fifth highest in diabetes mortality rate in the nation. To encourage ongoing training and educati...

Aug. 11 Classes begin Sept. 5 No school (Labor Day) Sept. 16 No school Oct. 6-7 Parent/Teacher Conference Oct. 7 No school Oct. 14-17 Fall Break Nov. 21-25 Thanksgiving Break Dec. 19-Jan. 2 Winter Bre...

LEA LESSLEY SPORTS WRITER Seven local high school softball (fastpitch) teams are scheduled to be in action Monday at the start of the season. Sallisaw The Lady Diamonds of head coach Hillary Gehrke ar...

Oklahoma Attorney General John O‚Connor has announced that Oklahoma is joining a nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force of 50 attorneys general to investigate and take legal action against the...

Layla Manuel, a 15-year-old sophomore at Gans School, is an exceptional young lady. Not only because she is the youngest student in her class but she is also left-handed which makes her an a part of a...

The OSDH recommends schools implement a set of core infectious disease prevention strategies as part of their normal operations. Adding and layering COVID-19-specific prevention strategies tied to COV...

A second half turnaround, Big 12 Championship, trip to the Men‚s College World Series and a berth in the MCWS finals produced a 2022 Oklahoma baseball season to remember. The Sooners took the hard roa...

Graveside services for Irma D. Johnson, 83, of Muldrow, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at Memory Garden Cemetery in Muldrow under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. Mrs....

The Gore Board of Trustees met on July 12 where they approved a lease agreement with MC Nutrition and the purchase of some property, and then discussed agenda items relating to fire and police busines...

Corda Alice Wiltshire Merrill, 89, of Roland, died on Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born on June 3, 1933, in Carnegie to John Albert Roberts and Jennie Alice Haselwood. No formal s...

The results are in and Oklahoma‚s state bridges continue to shine in a national ranking for good bridge conditions. Bridge reconstruction projects and repairs made in 2021 helped move Oklahoma up to N...

Graveside services for Rodney David Brown, 61, of Warner, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022, at Fields Cemetery in Porum under the direction of Agent & Mallory-Martin Funeral Home. Mr. Bro...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed an executive order Thursday safeguarding Cherokee Nation employees‚ privacy rights and ensuring their privacy is protected and maintained. The a...

Johnny Steven Pollard, who resided in Sallisaw, died Saturday, July 30, 2022, at Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born on Dec. 30, 1954, in Sequoyah County in Sallisaw to the late Bud Pollard...