“For surely there is a hereafter, And your hope will not be cut off” (Prov. 23:18). “This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast”… (Heb. 6:19). Wake up! Wake up! Christian, we ...

Vian Baptist Church Jeremiah 24:2-3 One basket had very good figs, even like the figs that are first ripe: and the other basket had very naughty figs, which could not be eaten, they were so bad. Then ...

Let’s talk about immigration rights. Many people would assume that this means the rights of people to come here to the United States of America, and settle here, and live here if they desire to do so....

Round Mountain Community Church When God gave us the New Testament law of love, He said we’re to love our neighbor as we love ourselves. That just means that we’re to love our fellow man and fellow be...

LYNN MCCULLEY SpECIAL TO THE NEWS Leah Sheffield, a senior at Muldrow High School, is an all-American girl. She has gone from driving a tractor and operating a combine to putting on her formal and wea...

I Corinthians 14:1 in the amplified translation encourages us to make the love of God our great aim and our great quest in life. There must be a reason God wants walking in the God kind of love to be ...

Act 8:30-31 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest? And he said, How can I, except some man should guide me? And he desire...

Back Porch Ponderings My coffee sure tastes good this morning! It’s 20 degrees outside and I just heard the news. Same’O! Same’O! It’s almost enough to blow my mind, except I know who is in control of...

Words can’t explain the hold you have on me, Even in my dreams, you are the face I see. You bring delight in the deeds you do, That is one of the reasons I desire you. We became acquainted in an unusu...

“Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel” (Isa. 7:14-15; “God with us” (Matthew 1:23). “And behold, you will...

Round Mountain Community Church Love and forgiveness work together. Unforgiveness or the lack of forgiveness, is one hindrance to prayer that Jesus mentioned. Mark 11:23-25, 23. For verily I say unto ...

Vian Baptist Church “When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path.” Psalms 142:3 There are some things that require little effort, and yield small results. Many people content t...

“For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who sent Me” (John 6:38). “And she brought forth her firstborn Son”, (Luke 2:7). “And the Word became flesh and dwelt amon...

Dear Editor, God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian would like to thank everyone for their donations and patronage. We appreciate each and every one of you! Merry Christmas! Raymond and Ruby Pigeon an...

AROUND TOWN When I was young, I remember being ecstatic after being gifted a Rub-a-Dub Dolly who received a patchy haircut from me later on down the road, a Rubik’s Cube, an Andy Gibb T- shirt, Lincol...

I remember growing up in the country as a young lad, And the happy family Christmas we always had. We kids started counting days as December drew near, Cause we knew the big day would soon be here. Da...

A 57-year-old Sallisaw man is facing charges of lewd molestation and rape by instrumentation in connection with incidents involving an underage female over a period of five years. According to Sequoya...

If you have a good gal, it’s best to treat her right, Respect her everyday and avoid needless fights. Let her know how special she is to you, Share a sweet kiss morning and night, too. Compliment her ...

Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” I started out life ...

The Promise “The people who walked in darkness Have seen a great light; Those who dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, Upon them a light has shined” “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is...