The Professional Oklahoma Educators Foundation celebrated a 25-year milestone on April 10, honoring more than 65 educators, support professionals, and administrators at its Annual Excellence in Educat...

The Vian Police Department wishes to congratulate the Autumn Owens crew (shown above) for finding the department’s hidden rock during the April 11 rock hunt, sponsored by the Children’s Savehaven Advo...

If a circus needed a ringmaster or a town needed a publicist or if an event needed someone to work a crowd into a frenzy, Gena Crain would be that person. As executive director for the Oklahoma Ozarks...

The Town of Gore Board of Trustees moved through a full agenda during its April 21 regular meeting, highlighted by the acceptance of Vice Mayor Larry Pack’s resignation and several key personnel and p...

Vian fourth grade student Stormy Sullivan (left), 10, was selected to perform the National Anthem at the Tulsa Drillers game on April 19. Stormy earned this opportunity after an audition process held ...

Are you interested in becoming a master gardener? Join OSU Sequoyah County Extension for a planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. on May 5, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds to learn more about the program, e...

A story written years ago has now been brought to life. Kasey Marlatt is proud to share the release of his book, The Hour of Atonement. This milestone marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter, a...

In celebration of OSU Extension’s 112th anniversary, the OSU Extension office in Sallisaw would like to invite everyone to a come and go event from 1 to 3 p.m., May 5, at the Sequoyah County Courthous...

An Indian taco dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Sallisaw Masonic Lodge to help cover travel, tournament fees, gear and other expenses for Cru and Ty Rutherford, represe...

Hiawatha and Brenda Newton will celebrate their 68th wedding anniversary on May 3. They were married in Stilwell in 1958 and attended Sallisaw High School together. Hiawatha is the son of L.D. and Opa...

Hundreds of volunteer lawyers across Oklahoma will provide free legal advice on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. during the annual statewide Law Day celebration. Oklahoma residents may call 405-90...

Congratulations to Kennedy Williams, a senior at Gore High School, for being named to the Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association Academic All-State team. Kennedy qualified for this honor by sco...

Gore Public Schools wishes to congratulate Tripp Smith (left), the winner of the Gore Lower Elementary Spelling Bee. Laiken Andrews (right) was the runner-up.

The Gore Character Council was treated to lunch at The Kove last Tuesday by a community member. This luncheon was to have the students read the menu, and order for themselves. The students worked with...

We woke up to beautiful weather on Monday for our full day of sight-seeing, driving to different areas of the island to look at the water, landmarks and scenery. Teri decided to take me to Wailea-Make...

Felony Docket Jake C. Fitzgerald, 27, Van Buren, Ark.: Felony value-false pret./bogus check/con game. David W. Teague, 61, Roland: Bringing contraband (weapons/ explosives/ drugs/ intoxicating beverag...

Crime across District 27 has declined significantly in recent years, with the latest data from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicatin...

The Blackgum community sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 23, 24 and 25, beginning at 7 a.m. at the Blackgum Community Building. The building will be stocked with sale items, inclu...

Mrs. Smith’s seventh grade students at Gore Public Schools recently learned about viscosity of fluids and how it relates to the Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas Industry.

On Sunday morning, we headed for the Long Beach Airport with plenty of time to spare. After Teri’s husband dropped us off, we had no issues getting through TSA. The airport was founded in 1923 and is ...