A man wanted for shooting a Webbers Falls Police officer on Sunday reportedly shot himself in a Walmart parking lot in New Mexico on Monday morning as authorities there tried to take him into custody....

A new chapter is beginning at Clearwater at Pine Cove Marina as Allison Steward officially takes over ownership and operations of the lakeside restaurant. While some exciting changes are on the horizo...

The Vian Public Works Authority (VPWA) convened an emergency meeting at 5 p.m. on March 5, to address a situation requiring immediate action to prevent financial loss. The meeting was held in accordan...

The Gore Board of Education convened for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on March 10, where they voted on and discussed several items regarding staffing, construction and a sealed bid. The board began w...

Well, I did it! That 10 pounds of smoked ham that I brought back from Chicago in my suitcase from Thanksgiving - it finally went into a pot of beans, and they were the best I’ve ever cooked - at least...

Webbers Falls Public School’s last guest reader as part of Read Across America Week was Sequoyah County Rural Fire District #1. The school wishes to thank Mr. John Hicks for bringing the fire engine a...

This beautiful queen-sized quilt will be raffled at the 44th annual Sequoyah County OHCE Quilt Show & Bake Sale, happening April 4-5 at the Sequoyah County Fair Building. Doors will be open from 9 a.m...

The Vian Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) Indian Education Committee has announced that the next regular meeting of the Vian JOM Indian Education meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on March 26, in the Vian Super...

Vian’s All School Reunion will be held during Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Cafetorium. The reunion committee is inviting all alumni from both Vi...

Several Webbers Falls High School students competed in the Connors State College Interscholastic Meet on March 6. Every student that competed placed with several placing multiple times. Colton Lester ...

Vian Baptist Church is proud to announce their new Wednesday night Youth Program, which will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. There will be lessons, snacks and games for all attendees. The Mini...

Felony Docket Damien A. Boyd, 19, Oklahoma City: DUIdrugs; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Cody W. Condit, 27, Sallisaw: Domestic A&B by strangulation; A&B with dangerous weapon; Poss. firearm d...

The following citations were issued by the department in February: Jamal A. Smith: Maliciously defacing property of another (damages less than $1,000). Rinku Nawal: Failure to obey official traffic co...

OKLAHOMA CITY – A Senate panel last Tuesday passed a measure aimed at helping the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority collect tolls owed by owners of vehicles with tribal tags. Senate Bill 675 authorizes the ...

Uriah Grass, a 46-year-old traditional Cherokee man and dedicated community servant, is running for the District 4 seat on the Cherokee Nation Council. A direct descendant of Redbird Smith and other p...

The Vian Board of Trustees accepted the resignations of three employees during their regular monthly meeting on February 18. Following motions from Trustees E.O. “Jr.” Smith and Shane Kolbe, the board...

The Vian High School Band traveled to Pryor on March 4 for the OSSAA District Band Contest where they received an Excellent rating! They also competed on Feb. 27 at the Checotah Band Daze competition....

District Judge Jeffrey Payton on Thursday ruled that allegations stipulated in the Sequoyah County Board of County Commissioners’ Feb. 24 accusation for removal of County Assessor Brandy Dobbs are ins...

The University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) recently announced the students named to the university’s honor rolls; a distinction given to those who achieve the highest academic standards. For the fall 20...

When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights. You may pay less attentio...