A pedestrian was killed on Thursday near Tonkawa after reportedly being struck by a Webbers Falls man. Oklahoma Highway Patrol of the Kay County Detachment reported Leland Jackson, 59, of Kaufman, Tex...

The Vian Board of Trustees met on Jan. 17 for its monthly meeting where matters at Armstrong Park was the topic of discussion. The board also accepted the resignation of one police officer and offered...

Born and raised on Lake Tenkiller, John Cotherman is a Northeastern State University alumnus and career firefighter. His passion for the region led him to own and run a scuba diving shop, providing di...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Leslie S. Mack, 53, of Hulbert, entered a guilty plea to an Information charging her with Theft or Bribery Conce...

Baptist Church “ Psalms 18:28 “For thou wilt light my candle: the LORD my God will enlighten my darkness.” Illumination or to illuminate is not used in the Scriptures. It means jhb “To enlighten intel...

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...

Considered one of the most talented artists by many, Craig Campbell will bring his hits to the Lee Creek Tavern stage at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland at 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 4. The show is free...

John Smith of Vian gets poked about his name a lot he says, but friends who know him well say he is a “likable guy” who is as common as his name. Smith, 40, works as a closing manager for Harps Grocer...

Ruby and Raymond Pigeon of Vian are now accepting donations of new and gently-worn clothing and other items to give to others in need, at no charge. Those wishing to leave items can do so at their res...

With the 2024 presidential election cycle on the horizon, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session. About one-fifth of these ...

Two people are facing a felony charge of trafficking in illegal drugs (fentanyl) and one is facing add itional charges of driving without a valid driver’s license and harboring a fugitive from justice...

Leadership Oklahoma, a statewide leadership program in its 37th year, is now accepting applications for its 2023-24 adult class. The organization accepts a class of 52 members each year. The criteria ...

A Sallisaw couple is facing a felony charge of possession of stolen vehicle in Sequoyah County District Court after two vehicles reported to be stolen out of Fort Smith, Ark. were discovered in their ...

YES! CONTRARY TO POPULAR SCIENTIFIC BELIEF, MAN WALKED WITH AND SAW DINOSAURS! BELIEVE GOD’S HOLY WORD! IT HAPPENED AS HE (GOD) SAID! THESE WORDS WEREN’TWRITTENMILLIONSOF YEARS AGO, BUT THOUSANDS! THE...

Treat your sweetie and begin your Valentine’s Day weekend with a dine in or carry out lunch provided by the Old Sallisaw High School Association (OSHA) on Feb. 10. The Valentine’s Dinner will include ...

“...that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts” (Ephesians 4:22). “There- fore put to death your members which are on the earth:...

The alumni board of directors are excited to announce the return of the Vian All School Reunion, Memorial Day weekend, May 27, 2023! The event will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Ca...

A Marble City man is facing charges after reportedly breaking into a residence and throwing an axe at a man at a Marble City residence. Justin B. Castillo, 21, was charged on Jan. 18 with felony burgl...

The TSET Healthy Youth Initiative, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is launching new messaging to connect teens to My Life, My Quit, a free, text-based vape cessation progra...

First Southern Baptist Church, Gore I love the weather in Oklah oma. It is so predictably unpredict-able. Or maybe the phrase should be it changes about as much as a teenage girl getting ready for a d...