The Vian Board of Trustees approved major funding for a new fire pumper truck, hired a part-time police officer, and honored local veterans during its regular monthly meeting on March 16. The meeting ...

After more than 40 years of answering emergency calls and serving his community as both a paramedic and deputy, Jimmy Carson now finds himself facing the most difficult challenge of his life—an aggres...

A new multi-agency initiative aimed at reducing property crime across District 27 has been announced by District Attorney Jack Thorp, who says stronger coordination among law enforcement agencies will...

The Gore Board of Education approved several personnel hires and accepted the district’s annual audit report during its regular meeting held at 6 p.m. on March 9. The board members began the meeting b...

A LeFlore County man accused of shooting a Webbers Falls police officer during a traffic stop in 2025 has now pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges stemming from the incident. According to the Un...

The Eufaula Board of Education voted in a special meeting on March 26, to hire Brian Hummingbird to succeed their current superintendent, Monty Guthrie, who is retiring this summer. Currently serving ...

Residents of Sequoyah County and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted pesticides during a free collection event scheduled for April 28 at the Sequoyah County Fairgr...

Webbers Falls Head Start announces their 2026 pre-enrollment, which will be held from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, in the school gym. Documents needed at enrollment include: • Birth certifi...

Our Blood Institute (OBI) is kicking off its April and May donor campaign, inviting the community to make a stop along the iconic Route 66 and help fuel the journey for patients in local hospitals. OB...

District 2 County Commissioner Beau Burlison has announced the cleanup dates and sites for disposal as part of the upcoming county wide cleanup. Dumpsters will be set out on April 20 and 21 at the fol...

A new chapter in outdoor recreation and conservation began last Wednesday as the Cherokee Nation officially opened Sallisaw Creek Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tours. The event, held ...

An appreciation bean dinner for the Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department has been scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 11, at the Blackgum Community Building. The dinner menu will consist of pinto b...

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...

Sexual assault affects people of all ages, backgrounds and genders. Many survivors face emotional, physical and psychological challenges after an assault. Advocates emphasize the importance of listeni...

Mary Sloan doesn’t rush through life. She never really has. “I just do things when I feel like it,” she said with a soft laugh. “Some people get up and go, but I’ve always just had to do things my way...

Rep. Rick West, RHeavener passed a bill in the House that would allow legal guardians and grandparents to be exempt from paying vehicle excise tax on the transfer of vehicle ownership to a child or gr...

The following citations were issued by the department in March: Marissa M. Simpson: All taxes due state/expired tag. Steven P. Spears: All taxes due state/expired tag. Quintin M. Boyd: Speeding 11-15 ...

Construction is officially underway on a new band building for Vian Public Schools, marking a significant investment in the district’s growing music program. The project will transform the remaining s...

District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp announced that he will seek re-election to continue serving the citizens of Adair, Cherokee, Sequoyah, and Wagoner Counties. First appointed in 2017, Thorp bri...

A months-long search for a missing Muskogee County man has come to a tragic end after authorities confirmed a body discovered earlier this month is that of Erik Throne. According to the Muskogee Count...