There was surely a time when what occurred on Lake Tenkiller garnered only casual interest from most folks. But now that Sequoyah County is receiving a 4% countywide lodging tax from visitors who stay...

A Gore Community Picnic and Stake Pioneer Celebration is slated for July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Ray Fine Park in Gore. Attendees are asked to bring their own picnic lunch and dress in “pioneer...

One month after fire swept through the sanctuary of Vian Assembly of God, the church is rising from the ashes, determined to rebuild and continue its mission. Pastor John Bennett said he was out of to...

Outstanding Sequoyah county cowboy Charles Lucas will be representing Oklahoma in the Wrangler Bull Riding world finals in Abilene Texas, July 28 through August 2. Charles is a sophomore at Vian High ...

In a swift but significant decision during a special meeting on July 7, the Gore Board of Trustees approved a leadership change within the Gore Police Department. The meeting, called to order at 6 p.m...

CLIFTON ADCOCK, THE FRONTIER, SPECIAL TO THE NEWS After a years-long legal battle with some of the world’s largest poultry producers over pollutants in one of Oklahoma’s most important waterways, the ...

Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputies, along with local first responders and firefighters responded to a structure fire Thursday at the Lewis RV park on Blackgum Landing Road. Sheriff Larry Lane said De...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened for its regular meeting on June 10, where the board members took care of several key issues on the agenda, including updates and other decisions. Public co...

The Vian Community Foundation (VCF) helped raise $1,916.94 for the local residents who were injured on July 2 while setting up a fireworks display for the Choctaw Nation. According to reports, Devin G...

ALLY TROTTER, NEWS INTERN A new and exciting addition has officially arrived in Vian, Stellar Brew, bringing a fresh variety of beverages and food options to town. Conveniently located next to Simple ...

During a brief special meeting on June 10, the Gore Board of Trustees unanimously approved the town’s operating budget for the upcoming fiscal year and voted to hire a part-time employee. The meeting ...

The Vian Board of Trustees covered a packed agenda on June 16, with discussions ranging from community improvements and budget approvals to a new local business and a holiday “Spark in the Dark” fun r...

Last weekend, two roads in southeastern Missouri, as well as in several other central states, buckled due to extreme heat. When what appeared to be a similar collapse of state Highway 82 between Mc-Qu...

A routine property visit led to the discovery of an illegal marijuana grow operation in the Marble City/Dwight Mission area last week, resulting in the seizure of over 650 pounds of processed marijuan...

A Gore man was arrested and booked into the Sequoyah County Detention Center after being found in possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), according to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation ...

TENKILLER – July 4 Fireworks at dark. Fireworks will be shot from Blackgum Landing. VIAN - July 3 Fireworks and Concert with Lane Lowder at Armstrong Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and vendors will be on ...

When the call goes out in an accident involving a pedestrian and a train, expectations are usually low that the result will not be a fatality. Last Tuesday was an exception, and is being hailed as “a ...

Noe Fuentes, and his mother Xionara Esquivel, have poured their hearts into creating a space that feels like home for their customers at Sweet Roo’s – a cozy, family operated restaurant, formally know...

Center 64 Food Pantry is currently in the process of moving from their location on Highway 64 and Blackstone Street to the former Vian Peace Center, which is located directly across the street. Doug W...

Ally Trotter, a 2025 graduate of Vian High School, is now working as an intern for the Vian Tenkiller NEWS and Sequoyah County Times. She chose to intern with the newspapers not only because it’s clos...