VIAN – It is becoming increasingly clear that gun violence can come to anywhere, even a small town in eastern Oklahoma with a population of 1,300. Another act of school gun violence occurred earlier t...

Tim Turner, a former Haskell County Sheriff, is continuing to serve the citizens of eastern Oklahoma as a member of the District 27 Drug Task Force. Turner has over 20 years of law enforcement experie...

Dee’lightful Brew: Your newest coffee haven in Vian Dee Everett is thrilled to announce the opening of Dee’lightful Brew, a warm and inviting coffee shop nestled at 303 S. Thornton Street in Vian. Own...

Felony Docket Cesar Diaz, 29, Farmersville, Calif.: Trafficking in illegal drugs - marijuana; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Heather L. Garrison, 38, Gore: Domestic abuse - A&B. Sandoval R. Her...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

Masonic Lodges of Murrow #49 and Mosholatubbee Lodge #13 recently donated $1,000 each to help families living with disabilities in eastern Oklahoma, thanks to a match from the Masonic Charity Foundati...

The Cherokee Nation honored hundreds of Native-owned businesses during the tribe’s 16th annual TERO Certified Indian Owned Business Awards Banquet on Dec. 5. The Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Righ...

Firstar Bank in Sallisaw recently hosted a toy drive, donating all the toys on Thursday morning to Catholic Charities for the holiday season. Pictured from the left are (bank employees), Kim Bishop, H...

Vian Baptist Church is having a Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Special Speaker will be John Bennett. All area residents are welcome to join in on the singing of Christmas carols, ...

Vian High School November Students of the Month were (from left), Kelby Girdner - freshman, Brooklyn Herod - sophomore, Ally Trotter - junior, and Nathan Creasey - senior.

Vian Middle School November Students of the Month were (from left), Thomas Drew - eighth grade, Joely Hunt - sixth grade and Kilyn Walker - seventh grade.

Vian Public Schools wishes to congratulate their JOM Art Competition winners (as follows): Ean Girty, fourth grade, first place, Basketry; Em Girty, second grade, second place, Colored Pencil and Cray...

‘A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick’ An Arkansas woman has written her first children’s book thanks to the encouragement of her late grandmother and longtime Sallisaw resident, Addie Griffin. “A Beau...

The holiday season is filled with hustle and bustle. There’s plenty of excitement from seeing family and f riends, but also stress, travel, long lines, planning, preparation — and a range of emotions ...

Will continue as court clerk Conventional wisdom is that it is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. Sequoyah County Court Clerk Gina Cox exercised her prerogative earlier this week. Cox, who was ...

Discusses building use; table SRO contract Gore’s Board of Education gathered at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 to address key matters affecting the school district. Board President Lester Keathley presided over t...

Prizes can be picked up at bank The Vian Lions Club wishes to thank everyone who participated in this year’s annual Vian Christmas Parade of Lights. This year’s theme was Stars and Stripes in honor of...

Ten years after tragic ATV accident It’s been 10 years since Christian Mayberry suffered severe head injuries in a tragic ATV accident that nearly claimed his life. And while the story of his miraculo...

A total of 19 candidates have filed for either a Sequoyah County School Board Education seat, or City of Sallisaw Commissioner seat during the Declaration of Candidacy filing period, which was held De...

Felony Docket Lewis D. Brown, 41: Child endangerment by DUI; DUI-alcohol; No valid DL. Jenni Cowan, 38, OK City: Burglary-third degree; Poss. of CDS; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Rick D. Gird...