Wichita State University has announced the names of more than 3,700 students who were on the WSU dean’s honor roll for spring 2020, including Tessah L. Conatser, of Vian. To be included on the dean’s ...

I Corinthians 3:1-3, And I brethren could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not ...

Do you know how much you are loved? Do you know how long you have been loved? It’s incredible how much God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost love you! In my book, “THE MAD HOUSE" I try to give G...

The Sequoyah County Court Clerk’s office was back open for business after a short stint of being closed due to one of the employees testing positive for COVID-19. Sequoyah County Court Clerk Vicki Bea...

Dear Editor, To the town of Vian, I would just like everyone to know how lucky we are to have Vian Town Administrator Keith Boshers taking care of all our water needs. I’ve had two issues with my wate...

I love my orange and white Tom cat, Pistol Pete. My niece, Sarah Richards gave him to me a few years ago after her little ones began having respiratory issues. I agreed to take him in so they could ha...

Act 27:15 “And when the ship was caught, and could not bear up into the wind, we let her drive.” I have always loved the wind and its power. Having grown up in Missouri and now living in Oklahoma, I h...

It is amazing to see love shared by two, Young or old, it is always touching to you. Happiness can be seen in their smile and eyes, Tears of excitement often make them cry. Their enjoyment was not for...

“But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night” (Ps 1:2). We will be blessed when we walk “not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, ...

University of Oklahoma athletes returned to campus July 1 to begin voluntary workouts for fall sports seasons. The University of Tulsa and Oklahoma State University already have returned to weight and...

As the Hebrews left Egypt–let God go before you! He’ll make a way! Exodus 13:15-22, 15 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egy...

What time is it? Time for all to prepare to meet God the Creator… “For man also does not know his time: Like fish taken in a cruel net, Like birds caught in a snare, So the sons of men are snared in a...

I Corinthians 3:6 . . . I have planted Apollos watered: but God gave the increase. Paul likened preaching and teaching God’s word and planting and watering a seed. Mark 4:26...And He said, so is the k...

Dear Editor, Steve Carter wants to brag about everything that he and his workers do on Evening Shade Road. Well, that’s pretty funny. I live on Evening Shade and my father in-law, John Lynch and husba...

Living is a journey we each go through, A collection of deeds that happen to you. Strive to correct the ones that start wrong, They may lead to happiness and a love that is strong. Everything in life ...

“Give heed to the voice of my cry, My King and my God, For to You I will pray. “My voice You shall hear in the morning, O Lord; In the morning I will direct it to You, And I will look up” (Ps 5:1-3). ...

Ephesians 5:12 “For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.” Today we live in an odd period of time. It seems like everyone wants to hear about the mayhem, murder...

I Corinthians 3:6...I have planted, Apollos watered: but God gave the increase. Paul wasn’t talking about planting a vegetable garden and Apollos wasnt ' watering a vegetable garden. Luke 8:11 says, n...

Oklahoma moved on to Phase 3 of reopening from the pandemic on June 1 and I feel like I'm having to reopen in Phases myself since all this started. I've already admitted to not wearing makeup or fixin...

I Peter 2:2, As newborn babes desire the sincere milk of the word that ye may grow thereby. W e said last week that there are certain things we need to know in order to grow spiritually: 1. We need to...