The following citations were issued in July by the department: Abdiaziz M. Garaar: Failure to obey official traffic control device; Maliciously defacing property of another (damages less than $1,000)....

The Vian Ministerial Alliance is hosting a free community pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, at the Vian Baptist church. Everyone is welcome!

Kathy Needham Walker will be the guest speaker at the 2 p.m. Sunday, August 20, meeting of the Sequoyah County Historical Society. The museum is located at 200 East Creek in Sallisaw. She will talk ab...

Autumn H. Blackmer of Gans says she loves her customers. Blackmer, 28, has been employed at Love’s in Vian since its opening in August, three years ago. “I work here as the assistant restaurant manage...

The Sequoyah County- City of Sallisaw Hospital Authority last week at the state capitol received more than $30,000 in funding from the Emergency Rural Health Care grant program. Kenneth Corn, USDA Rur...

Last week, members of the Oklahoma Legislature overrode Gov. Kevin Stitt’s veto of legislation authorizing a one-year compact with tribal governments that allows the issuance of tribal vehicle tags. W...

Thesepastfewmonths have been scorchers. I know that’s nothing new in our neck of the woods but I can’t think of anyone who actually enjoys e x t r eme heat. It’s too hot to do anything. Around mid-Jul...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department will be having a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Blackgum Community Building, located 2 1/3 miles west of McQuicks on Hwy 100 or...

AA Meetings are now being held at Vian Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings are held each week on Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Inf...

During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln preached the importance of the gove rnment being of, for, and by the people. He argued that voters played the most important role in making sure the government r...

Meda “Posie” Holt was chosen as one of Vian’s Favorite Daughters for 2023. Although humble beginning afforded her, Holt always made the most of life. She was one of 12 children born to Frank and Minni...

Vian Police use social media to find suspect Two men have been arrested following a post on social media by the Vian Police Department regarding felony warrants issued for the arrest of a Vian man. Br...

Trustees approves multiple measures for community development, policing July meeting The Town of Webbers Falls gathered for its regular meeting on July 11 to discuss and take action on various importa...

A collision that reportedly occurred on Saturday afternoon, 10 miles north of Vian, has claimed the life of a Cookson man, according to an accident report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). The ...

Sequoyah County District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts is taking steps to replace a problematic low-water bridge in the southeastern part of the county with a steel span bridge, a project that will also st...

Two Sallisaw residents had to be transported to a Tulsa hospital for treatment of their injuries following a motorcycle crash on Saturday, 17 miles south of Tahlequah. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported...

The following citations were issued in June by the department: Martin C. Smith: Illegal U-Turn. Eddie W. Cochran: Illegal U-Turn. Mengisteab Tewelde: Illegal U-Turn. Jerry L. Randolph: Illegal U-Turn....

Controlled dangerous substance CD: Controlled Drug POSS: Possession TOC: Transporting open container M/V: motor vehicle D.L.: Driver’s license DPS: Department of Public Safety A&B: Assault and Battery...

Christian D. Barefield, 21, Joliet, Ill: Trafficking in illegal drugs. Bryan Bess, 56, Heavener: Felony value-false pretense/bogus check/ con game. William T. Brown, 40, Gore: Domestic abuse-A&B. Chri...