A Sallisaw woman who pleaded guilty to “willfully and maliciously setting fire to and burning a dwelling” has been sentenced to 36 months in prison and ordered to pay $7,500 in restitution for committ...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners last Monday opened bids for concrete work at the courthouse for the parking lot, pavilion and repair work to steps. Bids received were from Brooks Construction in the...

Now that summer has arrived, sunscreen is not the only essential tool needed. In extreme heat, adequate fluids are especially imp o r t a nt b e c aus e dehydration can be a major life-threatening pro...

For just a few minutes, Joanna Hagen of Sallisaw became a millionaire. So she thought. In her mind, she was thinking about all the finer things she could purchase for her and her family. However, the ...

Creed Clouse Age 13, Vian What’s the best thing about summer break? No school! What do you miss most about school? I miss seeing my friends everyday. What would make a good summer invention? My invent...

Jeff Mayo of Sallisaw was inducted last Saturday into the Oklahoma Press Association’s Quarter Century Club honoring longevity in the newspaper profession. Mayo was inducted during the OPA’s annual co...

After Harley Davidson is sold, then taken from Cherokee Casino in Roland A Vian man is facing a felony charge of larceny of automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle after he reportedly sold a Harle...

Webbers Falls Public School would like to introduce their new high school principal, Mike Mills (right), and welcome him to the Warrior family. Mills has served as high school principal at McCurtain S...

The Gore Board of Trustees held two meetings in May, where they voted to pass two resolutions and the fire chief informed the board about possibly getting permanent helicopter landing pads put in plac...

The Cherokee Nation Election Commission certified on Monday the 2023 General Election, with Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner taking more than 62% of votes to win re-elect...

A third man has now been charged in Sequoyah County District Court for attempting to flee Sallisaw police during the annual Diamond Daze festival last month. Shawn A. Hyman, 34, of Launderdale Lakes, ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Raymond D. Phillips, 32, of Lindale, Texas, entered a guilty plea to a superseding indictment charging him with ...

The following citations were issued in May: Yassin A. Sheikh: Failure to obey official traffic control device. Manuel A. Vasquez: Operating a M/V without a valid DL. Demarcus Coleman Failure to obey o...

Christopher R. Amundson, 37, Roland: Aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs; Trafficking in illegal drugs. Steven Auten, 39: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Hayden...

The Reading Counts Contest for the high school ended for the semester in May. The top point earners for each grade were freshmen Kendall Searcey, sophomore Zayley Cheater, junior Brooklyn Kelley, and ...

A program at Hunter’s Home on Saturday, June 17, will focus on historic firearms. Seth Goff, historical interpreter at Hunter’s Home, will present a selection of reproduction and original firearms tha...

Hello again and welcome to our news. June is here and that means Father’s Day, Flag Day and summer temperatures on the rise. We will be celebrating all of these. You know us, any reason to celebrate. ...

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...

Hello again and welcome to our news. June is here and that means Father’s Day, Flag Day and summer temperatures on the rise. We will be celebrating all of these. You know us, any reason to celebrate. ...

The Vian Community Foundation (VCF) has scheduled this year’s Fireworks Extravaganza for July 1 at St. John Stadium. The Foundation said contributions are always needed and greatly appreciated. This y...