Gore Elementary Students of the Month are, in no particular order, Pre-Kindergarten - Hadley Smith, Kindergarten - Sophie Kissinger, First Grade - Eli Lyles, Second Grade - Carl Mosier, Third Grade - ...

Legislation was filed Thursday to keep felons from being unfairly punished for riding in vehicles with drivers legally carrying a firearm.  Senate Bill 46 is authored by Sen. Paul Scott and Rep. Jim O...

The Cherokee Nation is applauding the recent signing of the Johnson-O’Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act by President Trump. The bill will establish a new baseline count of...

The Vian Lions Club is inviting all who might be interested in joining their Club. The Vian Lions Club is a service organization that sponsors many beneficial events for Vian annually, such as Flags f...

Oklahoma’s own The Swon Brothers are set to play a free show on Feb. 2 at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland. The country duo takes the Lee Creek Tavern stage at 8 p.m. The Swon Brothers are comprised of ...

ELEMENTARY First Semester Superintendent’s Honor- Roll - All A’s Madalyn Belknap, Laina Colston, Bryson Franco, Shyleigh Hunt, Kabella James, Bailee Marzano, Jaylen Milligan, Laveah Nolan, Raye Leigh ...

National Call Center for Homeless Vets Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838) to speak with traine...

The Cherokee Nation Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2019-20 academic year. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2019. “This is an exciting year for us at the foundation, as we ar...

A Hospice Volunteer Orientation will be held Friday, Jan. 18 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peters Agency Care Management. Contact Crystal McCawley, Volunteer Coordinator, at 918-315-8078 or 888-516-6555.

Steve Carter, Sequoyah County District 2 Commissioner, was appointed to serve as chairman of the board for the 2019 year at last Monday’s commissioner’s meeting, and Jim Rogers, the former chairman, w...

January is National Blood Donor Month and Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) is urging all healthy Oklahomans, ages 16 and up, to take only about an hour of their time to give blood. Each blood donation c...

The Sallisaw Food Distribution Store operated by the Cherokee Nation is undergoing some cosmetic changes with a new reception area, a kitchen and some rock work, E.O. Smith, Cherokee Nation District 5...

>> The Reading Counts Contest for Vian High School ended for the semester on Dec. 14. The top point earners for each grade were freshman Brock Morris, sophomore Kadee Cook-Cobb, junior Kody Carlton, a...

Logan McWilliams has been selected as the Member of the Month for November at the Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Brushy unit. McWilliams is the son of Jessica Munoz and Travis McWilliams. He ...

Volunteer Express stopped at Gore Nursing Center and joined in the New Year’s Eve party celebration for the residents. Snacks, music, and New Year decorations adorned the dining room, and New Year reg...

I read this statement in the book, “A Thirst for God” by Sherwood E. Wort. To put it in context the author was visiting a foreign eastern country. He saw from the vehicle he was riding in what he thou...

<< Michelle Himes, above, and site manager Debra Machalica created this memory tree mural at the Sallisaw Nutrition Center to honor past members and participants. (photo by Andrew Newbury)

Sequoyah County District Judge Jeff Payton, right, swears in Sequoyah County officials who all ran unopposed and retained their seats in the recent election. From the left is, Jim Rogers – who is in h...

“We will not hide them from their children, Telling to the generation to come the praises of the Lord, And His strength and His wonderful works that He has done” (Ps 78:4). History – Legacies – Memori...

The name of Jesus belongs to every Christian, and we have a right to use that name. But each one must know the power and the authority that’s in Jesus’ name, and must learn to exercise that authority....