Vian’s All School Reunion will be held during Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Cafetorium. The reunion committee is inviting all alumni from both Vi...

Nine seats on the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council, the legislative branch for Oklahoma’s largest tribe by population, drew 33 candidates over the four-day filing period in Tahlequah earlier this month....

A few hundred people gathered last Monday on the south steps of the Capitol to participate in a national day of protest and criticize President Donald Trump’s administration. Carrying signs and flags,...

For Webbers Falls resident Glenn Patterson, starting his day includes slipping on a protective suit and venturing out to greet the inhabitants of his beehives. Where many might balk at the hum of thou...

The Sequoyah County Health Department is excited to announce the launch of its new program, “Take Charge,” aimed at providing critical breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsu...

Kenny R. Jackson, 65, of Park Hill, has entered a guilty plea to one count of felon in possession of firearm and ammunition, according to a press release issued by the U.S. District Court for the East...

Webbers Falls Public School students in grades first through sixth recently held a classroom Spelling Bee competition. Congratulations goes out to the following students (pictured in no particular ord...

Maci Sanford has been selected as the December Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She was selected due to her consistently positive attitude and helpfulness. She ...

Several individuals submitted their Declarations of Candidacy for municipal offices in Sequoyah County during the filing period, Feb. 3-5. The Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, April...

A countywide lodging excise tax, the proceeds from which will go toward the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, tourism marketing and roadside beautification, was approved Tuesday when almost 59% of voters t...

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) has filed suit against Vian Public Works Authority (VPWA), petitioning for a declamatory judgement regarding a water rate increase. The petition was filed ...

Vian High School recently crowned their 2025 Basketball Homecoming Queen. Homecoming royalty consisted of (front row, from left), Arlyn Houston, flower girl and Colter Gregory, crown bearer. Middle ro...

A woman with addresses in both Sallisaw and Vian is scheduled for a Feb. 19 felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court on a charge of child abuse, according to court records. Bronica ...

District Attorney Jack Thorp is sounding the alarm over the increasing presence of a dangerous and potentially deadly drug combination – fentanyl mixed with xylazine – that is spreading across the nat...

Vian’s Board of Education met on Jan. 13 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to renew the school superintendent’s contract and accepted the resignations/retirements of four employees. The...

Gore’s Board of Education has appointed Nick Humphries as the new superintendent of Gore Public Schools following a special meeting on Jan. 29. The board also held special meetings on Jan. 8, 21 and 2...

Vian’s Board of Trustees met at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 21 for their regular monthly meeting, where they swiftly approved the purchase of a vehicle and other regular agenda items. The trustees unanimously a...

If what’s transpiring at the town hall-style meetings the past three weeks is any indication, Sequoyah County voters may be giving the green light to a proposed 4% countywide lodging tax. The current ...

The 60th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show is set to take place February 5-7, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, with the highly anticipated Premium Sale scheduled for the evening of Feb. ...

The 2025 Gore High School basketball homecoming took place prior to Friday night’s games against Kinta at the Gore Event Center. The homecoming court consisted of (front row, from left), crown bearer ...