Vian’s 47th annual Christmas parade of lights is scheduled for 6 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 4. This year’s theme is “Christmas Through the Decades.” Line-up starts at 5:30 p.m. in the Vian Baptist Church pa...

There was a time when prescribed fire practices — a planned, controlled application of fire to reduce wildfire risk, improve wildlife habitat and restore ecosystems — were common in eastern Oklahoma. ...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office has issued a scam alert after it was reported individuals were calling others, pretending to be a deputy sheriff, and claiming that a warrant has been issued for ...

The I-40 interchange at U.S. 59 has been widely scorned as Sequoyah County’s most dire highway construction priorities, with a chorus of voices petitioning for an updated intersection capable of carry...

Join Cherokee Nation in welcoming the holidays with special events throughout December. In Vinita, the tribe is hosting its first-ever holiday market on Dec. 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Cherokee Nat...

Two attorneys with a connection to Sallisaw have been disbarred, according to decisions recently handed down by the Oklahoma Supreme Court. Ron Durbin of Tulsa, the face of the social media page Guerr...

Home fires increase significantly during the holiday months, often sparked by cooking accidents, unattended candles or unsafe decorations. The American Red Cross of South Central and Southeast Oklahom...

If you’ve spent any time around Vian, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Camry Jett — whether through her bustling small businesses, at the local lake, or surrounded by fabric and thread in the mid...

Cherokee Nation District 4 Tribal Councilor Uriah Grass (center) presented Webbers Falls Public School last week with a check from Cherokee Nation. This donation will be used for the school’s backpack...

A Christmas Angel Tree is available for veterans living at the Sallisaw Veterans Center. Trees are located in the lobby at the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce, 101 N. Wheeler Avenue, and at the Sallisaw ...

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, the Sequoyah County Coordinated Community Response/ Sexual Assault Response Team (CCR/ SART) gathered to recognize three individuals whose dedica...

Vian High School choir member Isaiah Drew was recently selected for Oklahoma’s Vocal All-State Choir. Auditions for the prestigious choir were held in November. Students began preparations for the aud...

A former Sequoyah County resident charged with firstdegree murder in tribal court has now been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty in federal court in April to the brutal killing of ...

In a show of unity and compassion, the Vian Ministerial Alliance and Center 64 Food Pantry are partnering to ensure no one in the community goes hungry this holiday season, organizing a series of free...

A Vian pastor has been charged with a felony count of lewd molestation in Sequoyah County District Court after he allegedly rubbed up against a minor under the age of 16 in a “lewd and lascivious mann...

The Cherokee Nation has announced the release of its 2025 Annual Compensation Report, confirming the successful completion of its multi-year initiative to raise the minimum wage for all hourly tribal ...

Savannah Phillips never thought suicide would be part of her family’s story. But it’s there, the last line in her father’s obituary, in a plea to others to call a helpline before it’s too late. As a y...

Candidate filing for Sequoyah County school board positions as well as those for the City of Sallisaw is open December 1-3. Those who wish to file for a school district seat or a Sallisaw office must ...

The Board of Education of Vian Public Schools hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 1 seat on the Vian Board of Education may file to...

The Marble City Spring Fling has been set from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 16. The morning will kick off with Breakfast at the Bank starting at 7 a.m. and live music featured on the stage throughout the d...