The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened on Oct. 8, where they approved the purchase of a K9 for the police department, but took no action on the town’s cat overpopulation. The meeting began at 6:...

Oklahoma public schools have released their spring test scores for the 2023-24 academic year, highlighting both areas of achievement and ongoing challenges. Each spring, third through eighth graders a...

The Oklahoma Foundation for Excellence (OFE) has welcomed nine new members to its board of trustees and named a new board president, Lee Ann Bratten DeArman. Appointed to serve threeyear board terms a...

Sample ballots are now available for the November 5 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp or pick up a copy at the...

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) at its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 27, voted to increase water rates to its customers. The board of directors reviewed several proposals before making ...

Vian’s 7th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street was held Saturday in downtown Vian featuring a car show, burnout competition, cornhole tournament, live music and good food. Winners of the car show and burn...

A Vian man is charged with battery/assault and battery on a police officer and driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after he was reportedly refused alcohol at a Vian convenienc...

The last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 5 General Election is Oct. 11, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn says. Osborn says persons ...

A high-speed motorcycle chase that occurred in Sallisaw on Sept. 3 ended with a crash and an arrest, according to a probable cause affidavit filed in Sequoyah County District Court. Sequoyah County Sh...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office reported last week that there have been reports of several residents receiving phone calls from an individual claiming to be Deputy Petree, with the sher-iff ’s o...

The Vian Board of Trustees convened on September 16 for its regular monthly meeting, approving new projects and other items impacting the community. In personnel updates, the trustees welcomed David G...

A Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputy was critically injured Thursday night while directing traffic at the scene of a fatal accident on Interstate-40, just a few miles west of Vian. Deputy Duwaine Chase...

In its regular monthly meeting held on Sept. 17, the Town of Gore’s Board of Trustees made significant decisions aimed at improving local infrastructure and community safety. One major highlight of th...

Vian’s 7th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street will be held this Saturday in downtown Vian featuring a car show, burnout competition, a cornhole tournament, live music and good food. Car show registration...

In a productive meeting held on September 20, the Webbers Falls Board of Trustees addressed key community issues and approved significant initiatives aimed at enhancing local infrastructure and public...

The Gore Board of Education convened for their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on September 9, where the board voted to hire a new financial consultant, and set bond sale dates for October. Key deci...

LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A Vian man who reportedly walked away from an inmate halfway house in Ponca City was captured last Wednesday by Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputies. Lester Hampton, 62, ...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items, with some exceptions, during the town’s fall cleanup day, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...

Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said last week, someone dropped their prop money in the parking lot of Vian Town Hall. “As a business owner or worker, please be vigilant for individuals trying to pass ...

Vian’s Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 19 where they approved the date of October 5 for Vian’s annual Burnin’ Down Main Street, along with Downtown in December, which wil...