“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Matt. 5:14). “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” (Eph. 5:8). “Le...

Last Tuesday I finished reading through my Bible. I try to read through the Bible every year. Since Covid I have been able to complete a reading through the entire Bible twice a year. I try to choose ...

Mrs. Julie Hunter’s Pre-K class at Vian Elementary busy learning, playing, and celebrating Read Across America week.

It was another fun Read Across America day for Webbers Falls Public School elementary students. Mrs. Elam’s kindergarten class had a fun time with their “Green and Eggs Ham” activity. Cherokee Nation ...

The Vian Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education Committee will have a regular meeting at 6 p.m. on Tuesday. March 24, 2026, in the Vian Public School Elementary Cafeteria. Following the JOM meeting at 6:30...

BROTHERS/SISTERS/FAMILY AND FRIENDS—WE ARE LIVING IN THE LAST DAYS!!! COME TO THE LORD BY JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!!! Matthew 24:1-51 1And Jesus went out, and departed from the temple: and his...

The Sooner Stars & Stripes QOV Volunteers of Sequoyah County hosted a Quilt of Valor presentation on February 10 at the new Veterans Home, located at 2343 S. Kerr Blvd. in Sallisaw. Ten local veterans...

‘This people honors Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me. And in vain they worship Me,” (Mark 7:6-7). ‘Therefore, as I live,’ says the Lord God, ‘surely, because you have defiled My sanc...

I have been thinking about fences lately. The fence up to my house in Copan is in need of some desperate repair. Well, actually it probably needs replaced. It is the old wooden stockade type fence. It...

A Wild Onion Dinner will be held on Saturday, March 14 from noon until 3 p.m. at the Evening Shade Community Building located at 453929 E995 Road, Vian. Wild onions, hog meat, beans and fry bread will...

So many local businesses and people support the Webbers Falls Public School FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) organization, so FCA wanted to show them what they support. The students give new bib...

TSTAND ON THE SOLID ROCK THAT IS JESUS CHRIST! BUILD THE CHURCH IN JESUS CHRIST’S NAME! HOLD ONTO JESUS CHRIST AND DO NOT LET GO! GIVE GOD THE GLORY IN JESUS CHRIST’S HOLY NAME! Matthew 16:1-28 1The P...

The Sequoyah County Health Department is offering a Diabetes Education Series conversation and education program from 5 to 6:30 p.m. March 23 and 30, at the health department, located at 612 N. Oak St...

Gore Elementary March Students of the Month were (in no particular order) Charlotte Summerlin- Pre-K, Charline Bryson-Kindergarten, Hayzlei McCraw-first grade, Hazel Montgomery-second grade, Joshua Hu...

With a smile that seems to light up every room she enters, April Kennedy has become a familiar and welcoming presence both in her hometown and in the classroom. At 43, the Vian resident is a proud gra...

“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance” “…Your faith toward God has gone out,” “how you turned to God from idols to serve the...

We had somewhat of a crises here last week. The copy machine ran out of toner. I don’t mean ran out of black toner. I mean RAN OUT OF TONER… BLACK, YELLOW, BLUE and CAYENNE. Yep, all four colors. I am...

All local volunteer fire departments are in need of more firefighters and the support of their communities. This is a time-consuming dedication of young men and women who donate their time and energy ...

GOD CAN MAKE A WAY FOR ANYONE TO BE PART OF HIS FAMILY! THE STORY OF RAHAB IS ONE SUCH STORY! BY FAITH SHE HELPED GOD’S PEOPLE! BY HER FAITH— HER FAMILY WAS SAVED BY HER ACTIONS WHEN JERICHO WAS DESTR...

Marble City Public School recently released the names of the students on the Superintendent’s and Principal’s honor rolls for the second nine weeks and first semester of the 2025-26 school year. SECON...