Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, has released a statement following the shooting at the Oklahoma State Fair and advocating to allow Oklahomans to protect themselves by open carry. “The tragic shooting this p...

Who? When? Where? Why? What? Distinguishing valid nutrition information from misinforma-tion can be a difficult task. Consumers are over whelmed with food and nutrition information and unfortunately i...

Clifford Ray Frye, Jr., 50, Sallisaw: DUI-alcohol; TOC-intoxicating beverage or low-point beer; DUS. Jake A Kyllingstad, 33, Sallisaw: Assault, battery, or A&B with dangerous weapon: Malicious injury ...

The fifth annual Douglas, Vian High School Reunion has been scheduled for October 13, 14 and 15, at Murphy’s Mountain, 449010 E. 979 Road, Vian. “It is that time again for our annual Douglas Elementar...

Vian High School’s graduating class of 1978 is planning their 45-year class reunion for Oct. 14, from 4 to 10 p.m. with a reunion dinner and fun-filled evening. The class will also be raffling off bas...

Oklahoma Highway Patrol Major Jansen Idlett came to visit and watch Vian’s seventh and eighth grade outdoor education class practice their archery skills that SRO Capt. Allen teaches. Major Idlett was...

Round Mountain Church will host a Fall Festival from 3 to 5 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the church. There will be inflatables, lots of games, a dunk tank, hot dogs, nachos and drinks available. Candy will also...

Benefit accounts have been established at Armstrong Bank and Arvest Bank for Bryan Cox, 37, of Sequoyah County, who is preparing for a liver transplant. Cox, a father of four, is needing help with tra...

October 4 Looking for a job with the Cherokee Nation? Cherokee Nation Human Resources will be conducting open job interviews from 10 a.m. to noon at Will Rogers Health Center, 1020 Lenape Drive, in No...

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has granted approval for Oklahoma’s 1915(b) waiver for delivery system reform and the proposal to increase supplemental payments to hospitals. These ...

The Descendants of Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes Association and the African Indians of the Five Civilized Tribes Foundation will co-host a virtual zoom conference on Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10...

The Vian Academic Team is selling mums for homecoming! You can order your mum for $20 from any academic team member or in person at the High School office during Parent-Teacher Conference on October 5...

Make a blanket for a child in foster care on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The church is inviting the community to come and join them in mak...

The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library will host a solar eclipse party from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Free eclipse glasses will be provided while supplies last. On Oct. 14 an annular sola...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items, with some exceptions, during Gore’s fall clean-up day on Oct. 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location for dr...

Blackgum First Baptist Church will be hosting a free Fall Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. at the church. The community event will include live animals, a bounce house, pony rides, games ...

The Vian Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education Committee has announced that the next election meeting for the Vian JOM Indian Education will take place at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 11, in the Superintende...

A collision that occurred on Hwy. 64, about two miles east of Vian on Saturday at around 11:51 a.m. has claimed the life of a Vian woman. The driver of the vehicle, identified as Beverly Asbill, 83, w...

Test messages will be sent to all TVs, radios & cell phones FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) a...