The roots of Red Dirt music ran deep on April 13, as four of the genre’s most iconic acts were inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) during the soldout Boys From Oklahoma concert in St...

A former Sequoyah County resident who was initially charged with first-degree murder in tribal court has now pleaded guilty in federal court to the brutal killing of her mother in a shocking case that...

The Gore Public Schools Board of Education gathered on April 14 for a regularly scheduled meeting, addressing a full agenda that included new board leadership, staff approvals, and preparations for fu...

There are cowboys and then there is Vian’s very own Gill Risley. A calf on the loose tried to run over Gill, who was minding his own business and working fence when this escapee ran up on him. Gill bu...

The Town of Gore and the Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) held back-to-back regular meetings on April 15, addressing a wide range of issues from infrastructure improvements to public safety appointm...

Camille’s Kidz learning center in Vian is celebrating its 25th year in business on May 1, providing for children in Vian and surrounding areas from ages birth to 12 years. Business owners Steve and Ca...

Vian High School Class of 1975 is holding their 50-year class reunion from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at J&D’s Steakhouse, 230 N. Oak St., Sallisaw. All former classmates and graduates are invi...

In a world that often feels fast-paced and impersonal, it’s people like Luke Johnson who remind us what it means to be rooted in community, driven by family, and committed to making a difference—one r...

Vian Assembly of God church is hosting “Celebrate Recovery” at the church on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. The event will focus on hurts, habits and hangups. The church is located at 205 E. Schley ...

Sen. Shane Jett, RShawnee, has introduced a concurrent resolution proclaiming “Christ is King” in Oklahoma, a resounding acknowledgment of the state’s deep spiritual heritage and the faith that sustai...

The Vian Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education Committee has announced that the next regular meeting of the Vian JOM Indian Education meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on May 7, in the Vian School Cafeter...

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...

Saty Singchantha, 41, Van Buren, Ark.: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Bringing contraband (weapons/explosives/ drugs/intox. bev.) into jail. John T. Newsom, 46: Operate place of prost...

The Gore Public Works Authority will soon begin major improvements to its aging water infrastructure, thanks to a $1.41 million funding package approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (...

The Vian FCCLA Chapter wants to thank everyone who made the Vian Go Grants possible. With your generous donations, you gave the chapter’s Lifetime Nutrition students the opportunity to learn a new ski...

You may notice more people wearing masks these days, but it’s not necessarily because of a resurgence of COVID-19. It’s because of strep throat. “Strep is running rampant,” Northeastern Health Systems...

A routine patrol near a Sallisaw motel has led to the arrest of a Vian man on multiple charges after a K-9 unit uncovered suspected methamphetamine in his vehicle. According to the probable cause affi...

Lane Lowder is scheduled to perform live music at the Vian Amphitheater on May 10. The time of performance will be announced at a later date. Anyone wishing to serve as a vendor at the event is asked ...

Lease-purchase contracts that will increase the Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office fleet of vehicles by four were approved by county commissioners last Monday at their weekly meeting. The four Chevrole...

District 2 County Commissioner Beau Burlison has announced the cleanup dates and sites for disposal as part of the county’s upcoming spring cleanup. Dumpsters will be set out on April 26 and 27 at the...