Sequoyah County Times

07/26/2025

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07/25/2025

Tribal leaders celebrate opening of Redbird Smith Estates
Cherokee Nation leaders joined Sequoyah County community members on July 17, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sallisaw Redbird Smith Estates.

Cherokee Nation leaders joined Sequoyah County community members on July 17, to celebrate the grand opening of the new Sallisaw Redbird Smith Estates.

07/24/2025

Volunteers are the lifeblood of the American Red Cross
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer
There’s the unimaginable that no one wants to imagine. What would you do if your house burned down? What if a tornado demolished your house? What if your house was engulfed by something like the Texas Hill Country flooding?

What would you do?

There’s the unimaginable that no one wants to imagine. What would you do if your house burned down? What if a tornado demolished your house? What if your house was engulfed by something like the Texas Hill Country flooding?

07/24/2025

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07/23/2025

School board approves policies, personnel changes
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor
The Sallisaw Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday evening, addressing a wide range of administrative, financial and personnel matters as the district prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

The Sallisaw Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday evening, addressing a wide range of administrative, financial and personnel matters as the district prepares for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.

07/22/2025

Trustees approve change orders as aquatics center nears completion
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer
As the Stanley H. Collins Aquatics Center inches toward completion, changes here and changes there keep city accountants busy computing the final cost of what was a $6,144,724 bid package awarded in June 2024.

As the Stanley H. Collins Aquatics Center inches toward completion, changes here and changes there keep city accountants busy computing the final cost of what was a $6,144,724 bid package awarded in June 2024.

07/22/2025

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07/21/2025

Heverly aces performance review; de-annexation ordinance earns approval
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer
Whether you approve or disapprove of Sallisaw City Manager Brian Heverly, it appears after his initial six months on the job, the city’s top administrator is handling things to the satisfaction of the city commissioners.

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07/21/2025

Police Logs
06/30/2025 – 07/6/2025

During the period of June 30-July 6, 2025, Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 25 animal calls, 212 traffic stops, and numerous medical and domestic calls according to police reports. Following is a list of incidents included in last week’s reports:

06/30/2025 - 07/6/2025 During the period of June 30-July 6, 2025, Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 25 animal calls, 212 traffic stops, and numerous medical and domestic calls according to police reports. Following is a list of incidents included in last week’s reports: RP: Reporting Party...

07/20/2025

Commissioners argue affordability of aquatics center fees for public
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer
If you’re among those who purchase a season pass next summer when the Stanley H. Collins Aquatics Center opens, you can thank Ward 3 City Commissioner Julian Mendiola that you’ve got an extra $10 in your swimming trunks.

If you’re among those who purchase a season pass next summer when the Stanley H. Collins Aquatics Center opens, you can thank Ward 3 City Commissioner Julian Mendiola that you’ve got an extra $10 in your swimming trunks.

07/19/2025

Recovery from flooding proves costly for B&GC
By Lynn Adams Staff Writer
During the height of the Great Depression in the 1930s, crooners Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee hit it big with the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime,” which struck a nerve in the hearts and minds of Americans.

During the height of the Great Depression in the 1930s, crooners Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee hit it big with the song “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime,” which struck a nerve in the hearts and minds of Americans.

07/19/2025

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