The Vian Board of Education approved a $745,000 building bond resolution, appointed a new board member and re-employed administrative and district leadership for the 2026-2027 school year during its r...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane announced Monday morning that Robey Butler, an inmate at Jackie Brannon Correctional Center in McAlester who unlawfully walked away from the facility on Feb. 18, has...

A Gore woman is facing two felony charges nearly nine months after a head-on collision on U.S. Highway 100 claimed the lives of two motorcyclists in Sequoyah County. According to an affidavit filed Fe...

An arrest warrant has been issued for a Gore man classified as an aggravated sex offender after officials say he failed to comply with Oklahoma’s Sex Offender Registration Act. According to an affidav...

A late-morning investigation in Vian escalated into a high-speed pursuit on Feb. 2 after a driver allegedly sped toward an officer, fled through town at nearly 80 miles per hour, and later attempted t...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. released the following statement following the passing of David Thornton Sr.: “Today we honor the life and service of David Thornton Sr., a dedicated l...

An Eagle Tour at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Vian is scheduled for Feb-March 7. For more information, contact the Refuge at 918-773-5251.

A 17-year-old Park Hill driver was injured last Monday morning in a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of U.S. Highway 82 and Carters Landing in Cherokee County, according to OHP. The crash occ...

At 37, Brandie Kennedy of Sallisaw is building a life rooted in service to her family, her faith and her community. A graduate student at the University of Oklahoma studying clinical mental health cou...

Sequoyah County Rural Fire Protection District 1 (RFPD1) wishes to congratulate firefighter/ Swift Water Rescue Team member John Hicks on his recent promotion to captain. RFPD1 said Hicks’ hard work, ...

All local volunteer fire departments are in need of more firefighters and the support of their communities. This is a time-consuming dedication of young men and women who donate their time and energy ...

Marble City Public School recently released the names of the students on the Superintendent’s and Principal’s honor rolls for the second nine weeks and first semester of the 2025-26 school year. SECON...

Armstrong Bank employees helped serve food at the recent Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show. Pictured (from left) is Sallisaw Market President Megan McHale, Vian and Muldrow Market President Courtn...

Felony Docket Jeffery D. McDaniel, 52, Vian: Aggravated A&B; Poss. of firearm after former conviction. Randy L. Keller, 59, Sallisaw: A&B on emergency medical care provider. Jose Contreras, 21, Clevel...

The following citations were issued by the department in December 2025 and January 2026: Ethan D. James: Speeding. Cayden J. Flynn: Speeding. Jasmine Mata-Sanchez: Speeding. Adrian Dockery: Poss. of m...

The following citations were issued by the department in December 2025: Ismoil Musaev: Improper parking which obstructs the regular flow of traffic. Abdelhkim Mountassir: Illegal U-Turn. David M. Glas...

An Edmond man is facing a string of charges after allegedly leading officers from multiple agencies on a highspeed pursuit Sunday afternoon that began in Vian and ended along Interstate-40 near Sallis...

A domestic disturbance involving a firearm led to a temporary shutdown of a portion of U.S. Highway 64 between Vian and Gore last Tuesday evening. According to dispatch reports from Oklahoma Highway P...

The Gore Public Schools Board of Education approved new teaching hires and adopted the 2026-27 school calendar during its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 9. The board began the meeting by unanimously ...

An inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility last week and later reportedly took a hostage remains at large as law enforcement agencies intensify their search across eastern Haskell Co...