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...

Webbers Falls FFA wishes to thank the Webbers Falls Ag Booster Club for purchasing 20 students their first FFA jackets. They are not only buying a jacket for these students, but buying a chance for un...

A Stilwell woman has now been sentenced in federal court for her role in the 2023 killing of Sallisaw resident Ricky D. Henning, marking the latest development in a case that previously resulted in a ...

The holiday season is a joyous time to reconnect with family and friends, but it can also throw your wellness routines out of alignment. Doctors advise prioritizing healthy choices now so you can star...

Not only is it the holiday season, but it’s also the political season. So when the Sequoyah County Democrats host their traditional Christmas dinner on December 1, there could well be several politica...

Vian High School’s College and Career Fair was held on Nov. 12, where high school students attended four different sessions learning about post secondary opportunities from several businesses, two and...

It is Thanksgiving. The day of family and friends getting together, eating a smorgasbord of foods, watching football and of, course, giving thanks! I’m not sure which we do the most, eating probably. ...

The community is coming together to support Hunter and Taylor Hutchinson as they prepare for the birth of their first child, Baylor, who will require major medical intervention shortly after entering ...

Mrs. Montgomery’s Family and Consumer Science classes at Gore Public Schools focused on dining etiquette and proper table setting last week. Students practiced setting a formal place setting, learned ...

Felony Docket Damariae D. Ware, 32, Vian: Burglary in the second degree. Michael Martin, 74, Vian: Lewd molestation. Tyler D. Smith, 24: Assault, battery, or A&B with a dangerous weapon. Teri L. Waldr...

Organizers of the 8th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street event, which was held Nov. 8 in downtown Vian, have announced the winners of this year’s burn out and car show entries. Each winner received a tro...

A Gore man has pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a firearm after a previous domestic violence conviction, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced last wee...