A benefit featuring BBQ, a good ‘ol pie, silent and live auction, and bake sale is set for Saturday at the county fairgrounds for three men who were critically injured in a fireworks accident earlier ...

The Vian Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting on July 14, where members addressed a packed agenda focused on campus improvements, policy updates, staffing, and continued efforts...

There was surely a time when what occurred on Lake Tenkiller garnered only casual interest from most folks. But now that Sequoyah County is receiving a 4% countywide lodging tax from visitors who stay...

A Gore Community Picnic and Stake Pioneer Celebration is slated for July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Ray Fine Park in Gore. Attendees are asked to bring their own picnic lunch and dress in “pioneer...

The Environmental Protection Agency released a new website last week that debunks conspiracy theories about airplane contrails — conspiracies that are popular with a contingent of President Donald Tru...

The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled “Increasingly Bullish: Natural Gas Rebounds on Rising Demand and Infrast...

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is increasing its support for Oklahomans who are thinking about quitting tobacco. Beginning July 1, the Helpl...

September 26-28 Fin and Feather October 4 - Fall Clean-up Day October 25 - Gory Gore Parade October 11 - Day In the Park December 6 - Employee Christmas Party December 13 Christmas Parade & Santa In T...

The return of Cherokee Nation’s history class, “Cherokee Nation: A History of Resilience,” will provide a timeline of history and events, with an emphasis on traditional Cherokee arts, culture and ora...

A year ago, due to dwindling numbers of quilters for Sallisaw’s Senior Nutrition Center, Robert Morris thought 2024 would be the last year Sequoyah County residents could buy tickets for a drawing for...

The Supreme Court last week cleared the way for the Trump Administration to dismantle the federal Department of Education by firing more than 1,000 workers, The New York Times reported. The justices b...

July 25: Veterans Family Fun Day will provide veterans with games, food and prizes for the whole family! Event goes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cherokee Nation Veterans Center. Call 918-722-4166 for ...

Pre-K Backpack Blanket for nap Change of clothes Baby wipes Clorox wipes Kleenex Ream of white copy paper Watercolor paints Colored pencils Colored markers Pkg. of Playdough Binder 1 ½ inch Kindergart...

Classes begin August 14 Open House is August 12, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. *Furnished by JOM Adventure Head Start, 3/4-year-olds Backpack Change of clothes labeled in a Ziploc bag Pre-K, 4-year-olds Change of...

Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP), at OKDHSLive.org. This federally funded program helps income-eligible families ...

Pre-K, Kindergarten 4 Boxes of Kleenex Erasers Colored pencils Fine tip dry-erase markers Folder 2-1 inch binders Water paint Pencil box 8-count box of crayons White T-shirt in student’s size First, S...

Jody McHenry has lived and worked in Sequoyah County her entire life, and believes she may have been among the last of the babies born at Sallisaw City Hospital 56 years ago. “Sallisaw is where my roo...

In a productive and wide-ranging meeting on June 9, the Vian Board of Education addressed an extensive agenda, covering facility updates, academic planning, financial decisions, and staffing moves in ...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian will celebrate the 22nd pastoral anniversary of their pastor, Mack Jackson III, on Sunday, July 27, at the church. Lunch will be served from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m...