I like crime scene drama shows. I have been watching them for quite some time, and there have been many of them over the years. I think CSI started it. Then came NCIS. CSI then spawned CSI Miami and C...

EVERY MAN DIES! NOT EVERY MAN TRULY LIVES! MANKIND LIVES AT GOD’S MERCIFUL WILL! John 10:1-42 1Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some...

Mark 10:47 “And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out, and say, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me.” In our lives, Jesus will not walk the physical highways of our n...

“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may run swiftly and be glorified,” (II Thess. 3:1). “‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in,” (Luke 14:23). Imagine...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

Last week I wrote about taking my oldest grandkids back home to Virginia. They had been with us for about two weeks and ready to head home. What an adventure! I always like getting to spend time with ...

BLESS THE LORD!!! GIVE GOD THE GLORY!!! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!!! Psalm 103:1-22 1Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. 2Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not al...

Fabio the Rock Snake is making his return to the Town of Gore, and they need your help in bringing him back to life. They’re looking for creative kids to design and create Fabio’s head, like Parker (s...

Psalms 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. One of the many wonderful things about God is that He is no respecter of persons. He judges each on their own merits. He look...

Vian Assembly of God church is hosting “Celebrate Recovery” at the church on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. The event will focus on hurts, habits and hangups. The church is located at 205 E. Schley ...

Submissions accepted through July 7 Applications are now being accepted for the 30th annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show, presented Aug. 9 – Sept. 6 at the Gallery at Cherokee Springs. Submissions are...

Vian Church of Christ Pastor Jerry Waters SUNDAY Morning Service--10:30am No Evening Service Sequoyah & Thornton St. Vian ‘These things say the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of th...

Vian Baptist Church is proud to announce their Wednesday night Youth Program, which will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. There will be lessons, snacks and games for all attendees. The Mini Mis...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

YOU’RE NEVER ALONE! THE LORD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU WHETHER YOU KNOW IT OR NOT! KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS YOU’RE PERSONAL SAVIOR! JESUS CHRIST MADE THE WAY TO HEAVEN FOR ALL PEOPLE! Isaiah 41:1 29 1Keep silenc...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

This last week Jill and I have been doing some traveling. The grandkids from Virginia flew into Dallas with their mom (we were at a Convention there) and we brought them all back to Gore with us. The ...

Joe Coover performed his magic for children at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library last Friday morning. This performance was part of the summer reading program at the library. Check out the library’s Faceb...

Every child in foster care deserves someone in their corner. This summer, you can be that someone. CASA for Children is offering a new volunteer training class beginning this July. The training is ope...

James 3:5-8 “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among ...