The man in the big red suit was spotted on Thursday night at the Vian Christmas parade, riding atop the Ms. Ann, one of the Vian Volunteer Fire Department’s fire trucks. Santa threw candy to all the g...

Several candidates filed for a Declaration of Candidacy at the Sequoyah County Election Board last week for the upcoming Sequoyah County Board of Education/City of Sallisaw races, which are scheduled ...

As winter weather approaches, Gore Public Schools has released its annual reminder of how the district communicates schedule changes and implements modified bus routes during inclement conditions. Sup...

A Vian pastor charged last month with a felony count of lewd molestation in Sequoyah County District Court has now been set for a 2026 felony disposition docket, according to court records. Michael Ma...

More than 100 Sequoyah County families with unmet needs observed Thanksgiving with a full turkey meal thanks to Carl Albert State College-Sallisaw Campus, in partnership with its Vista Grant Initiativ...

The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County is pleased to announce Braylyn Morris as the November member of the month for the Vian Unit. Braylyn is the daughter of Crystal and Bradley Morris and was sele...

OSU Sequoyah County Extension will host a Sheep and Goat Showmanship Workship on January 3, 2026, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds. Sheep session starts at 9 a.m. with the goat session stating at 1 ...

Northeastern State University in Tahlequah has announced Addison Rouse of Fort Gibson, a proud Cherokee Nation citizen, as Miss NSU 2026 following an evening that highlighted student talent, leadershi...

Webbers Falls Public School fourth, fifth and sixth grade Gifted & Talented students had a great time on their recent field trip to The Oklahoma Hall of Fame on Nov. 21. The students said there were l...

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 ...

The Webbers Falls Chamber of Commerce is hosting a pancake breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Webbers Falls Freedom Hall in downtown Webbers Falls. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for c...

Blake Stewart, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library clerk, is sharing an art collection at the library featuring his own work and the works of other Native American citizens of various tribes. This display ...

Felony Docket Tristan J. Atkerson, 37, Roland: Endangering others while eluding/ attempting to elude police officer; TOC-intox. bev.; Reckless driving; Resisting an officer; Plan/attempt/conspire to p...

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...