God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian has been stocking up on winter clothes and shoes, and will be giving away clothing on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. “We will be allowing three people in...

As with many other organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the normal flow of things, which has caused Community Partners to make a change for this year’s community Thanksgiving dinner. Ins...

Ruby Pigeon with God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian said the clothes closet now has coats available for those in need. “We have coats from kids size to adults,” Pigeon said. “We just ask that you ...

(Reprinted with submission from Gaylord News) Editor’s Note: Kimberly Burk is an editor with Gaylord News, a reporting project of the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Comm...

SEQUOYAH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE INVESTIGATOR Cindy Smith (second from the left), was honored recently as the 2020 recipient of the Helen Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award for Domestic Violence aware...

TRAVIS GABBERT, deputy for the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Office, was named as Sequoyah County Law Enforcement Officer of the Year. Gabbert, who has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement ...

Monday morning we had eight TOPS members weigh in. Welcome to our new member, Willine. We look forwards to getting to know you better and support you in your journey to getting healthy. Our chapter ha...

George and Delores Seay, of Gum Springs, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 6 with a family gettogether at their home hosted by their children. The couple was married on Oct. 6, 1960, i...

As of Monday, Nov. 2 Sequoyah County Health Department will be doing the following schedule for COVID Testing and Flu Shots, until further notice or while supplies last. You are asked bring insurance ...

Officers of the Webbers Falls and Gore FFA chapters participated in the 2020 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training Conference on Sep. 15 at the Glenpool Conference Center. The eight state ...

Recently, Arvest Bank-Sallisaw donated $4,900 to the Carl Albert State College (CASC) Sallisaw Committee for Excellence Scholarship Program, awarded each year through the Development Foundation. Accep...

Gracie Buttery Age 10, Vian How did your family decide to do school this year? Homeschool online. Do you like the way you’re doing school? I’m glad I’m doing it this way so I don’t have to wear a mas...

Administration, staff, teachers and other school personnel at Vian Public Schools returned for the 2020-2021 school year on Aug. 24, hoping by delaying an earlier start date that they would see a decr...

1st place – Randall Talley – Sallisaw, OK 2nd place – Jay Jordan – Vian, OK 3rd place – Daniel Szabo – Muskogee, OK 4th place – Trevor Beckner – Fairview, OK

The Riggs Family Reunion, set for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus. Next year’s reunion will be held on Oct. 16, 2021.

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is hosting a blood drive with Walmart Sallisaw on Thursday, Oct. 1, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Individuals ages 16 and up are urged to give blood. Appointments are preferre...

The Muldrow Veterans’ of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary Post 8384 is offering two scholarship contests and awards, Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen. Jackie Plank, Sr. Vice Jackie Plank, Sr. Vice Presi...

Longtime Sallisaw residents, Bob and Patsy Starr, celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on August 31. The Starrs were the owners of Star Furniture Mfg. Co., which operated for over 40 years in Sa...

Short (Donald) and Shirley Richards of Vian celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020. The Richards, formerly of Tulsa, were married on Aug. 27, 1955, at the Sallisaw Court...

Elizabeth Baker, 101, Cleveland Rose McKeown, 101, Payne Bezzie Laughlin, 101, Canadian Ellen Vanderslice, 101, Tulsa Ezzie McFarland, 101, Oklahoma Marie Willis , 101, Tulsa Bertha Ketch, 101, Tulsa ...