The Cherokee Nation will receive $772,914 from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to develop a comprehensive conservation and restoration plan for the Illinois River Watershed. The funding awar...

A Vian man has been accused of taking non-consensual photographs of a juvenile and is facing a Peeping Tom charge following an investigation by law enforcement. An arrest warrant has been issued for K...

As winter weather settles into the area, the Town of Gore has opened warming shelters and is urging residents to use caution on area roadways while looking out for vulnerable neighbors. Town officials...

Eagle Tours at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Vian are scheduled for February 7, 14, 21 and 28, and March 7. For more info, call the Refuge at 918-773-5251.

An Oklahoma City man is scheduled to appear Wednesday on a felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court following a traffic stop that resulted in the seizure of nearly $98,000 in cash. ...

Vian High School freshman Isaiah Drew has achieved a major musical milestone, earning a coveted spot in the Oklahoma Choral Directors Association (OCDA) All State Choir and being selected as a feature...

The Vian community is coming together in prayer and support for 2-year-old Erick Taylor, who has spent nearly two months in a pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) fighting for his life after a sudden ...

Vian Public School students don’t shy away from dirt or hard work. The school’s Ag shop boys are showing what manual labor, teamwork and school pride look like as they build and improve the school’s b...

Early voting begins Thursday, February 5, for voters in Sequoyah County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day, have the option of voting early at their County Election B...

The 61st annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held Feb. 4 and 5, with the Premium Sale taking place on Feb. 6 at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, according to the Sequoyah County OSU E...

For stay in Illinois River Watershed case The Poultry Federation released the following statement by its President, Blake Rollins, regarding the court’s denial of the poultry industry’s motion for sta...

Gore Public School student Addison Douglass is the winner of the Missouri State School of the Arts 2026 Juried Exhibition for Art & Design. The school wishes to thank Mrs. Freeman for fostering a love...

The Muskogee County Sheriff ’s Office continues its search for Erik Throne, 56, who has been missing since mid-December following a motor vehicle accident in the Webbers Falls area. On Jan. 13, the sh...

Arkansas authorities are investigating a fatal shooting that left a 38-year-old man dead and his stepfather facing a first-degree murder charge in Logan County. According to reports, Richard Lease, 38...

For Todd Harris, he’s hoping the third time is the proverbial charm. So are the Sequoyah County Commissioners. After declining two opportunities in as many years to pursue the position of director for...

A Vian man is facing a felony charge of cruelty to animals after allegedly chaining up four dogs and failing to provide them with food or water, which allegedly resulted in their death. Steve D. Harri...

A 24-year-old Vian man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse material, according to the Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office. The sheriff ’s office is assisting th...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond last Wednesday announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George’s, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Ill...

The Gore Police Department is proud to welcome Justin Ohl as their police chaplain. Ohl also serves the Gore community as fire chief and emergency manager. As police chaplain, he will be available to ...

The Vian Board of Education met in regular session on Dec. 8, approving financial items, personnel actions and staff compensation for the upcoming school year. During superintendent and principal repo...