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...

How can we forgive like God forgives? Well the Bible says that God is love, and the same kind of love that God is has been shed abroad in our hearts or spirits in our inner man by the Holy Spirit. It’...

Hello again and happy holidays from the residents and staff at Vian Nursing and Rehab! This time of year we reflect on all of the events of the year and realize we we have so much and so many to be th...

Scribbles and Poems by a Blackgum Mountain Boy Only the lonely know how each other feel, It’s a void in their lives not easy to heal. Emptiness is caused many different ways, Resulting in torment both...

“Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods…” “But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” “Far be it from us that we should forsake the Lord to ...

Vian Nursing & Rehab Hello and welcome once again to Vian Nursing and Rehab News. We hosted are annual Thanksgiving dinner for our residents and families this past Tuesday night. We were thrilled with...

November is National Adoption Month and CASA for Children is working to inform the public of the urgent need for members of the community to support children in the foster care system. On any given da...

Vian Baptist Church Revelation 19:9-10 “And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God. An...