Marble City Parade Saturday

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December 11, 2024

Marble City’s annual Christmas parade will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14. The Sequoyah High School and Stilwell High School marching bands will be performing. Hot chocolate and cookies will be served at the Citizens State Bank, and Santa Claus will be available for photos with the kids from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Line-up will start at 1 p.m. north of town.

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No injuries reported in Blackgum camper fire

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 9, 2025

Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputies, along with local first responders and firefighters responded to a structure fire Thursday at the Lewis RV park on Blackgum Landing Road. Sheriff Larry Lane said De...

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Trustees address key issues ahead of Webbers Falls Day

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 9, 2025

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened for its regular meeting on June 10, where the board members took care of several key issues on the agenda, including updates and other decisions. Public co...

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Residents injured in fireworks accident

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 9, 2025

The Vian Community Foundation (VCF) helped raise $1,916.94 for the local residents who were injured on July 2 while setting up a fireworks display for the Choctaw Nation. According to reports, Devin G...

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Stellar Brew now open in Vian

July 9, 2025

ALLY TROTTER, NEWS INTERN A new and exciting addition has officially arrived in Vian, Stellar Brew, bringing a fresh variety of beverages and food options to town. Conveniently located next to Simple ...

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Gore approves new budget, part-time employee

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 9, 2025

During a brief special meeting on June 10, the Gore Board of Trustees unanimously approved the town’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year and voted to hire a part-time employee. The meeting ...

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New bike shop, approvals highlight Vian meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 9, 2025

The Vian Board of Trustees covered a packed agenda on June 16, with discussions ranging from community improvements and budget approvals to a new local business and a holiday “Spark in the Dark” fun r...

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Phillips named to Dean College Dean’s List

July 9, 2025

Dean College is pleased to announce that Haley Phillips of Sallisaw has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2025 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious co...

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Jimcy McGirt Pleads Guilty to Sex Offencer Registry Violation

July 9, 2025

MUSKOGEE, OKLAHOMA – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jimcy McGirt, age 76, of Wewoka, Oklahoma, entered a guilty plea to one count of Failure to...

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Cherokee Nation Children’s Clothing Assistance Program opens

July 9, 2025

The Cherokee Nation’s Children’s Clothing Assistance Program application is now open. To help parents with back-to-school shopping, a one-time payment of $150 through the annual Children’s Clothing As...

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Spears awarded TAF Scholarship

July 9, 2025

Mrs. Spears from Gore Elementary (back row, center) received one of five Tribal Agriculture Fellowship (TAF) Scholarships to the 2025 National Agriculture in the Classroom conference in Minneapolis, M...

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Webbers Falls approves truck purchase and more in May meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 9, 2025

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees tackled a busy agenda during their regular meeting in May, approving key expenditures, recognizing local community efforts and addressing several personnel matters....