Today is Nov. 30 and I am sending in this article, for Christmas. That means in 25 days Christ mas will be here. As you read this article it will be 17 or 18 days till Christmas (depending on if you r...

A Living Free Bible Study is being held each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Vian United Methodist Church. Who needs help to stay free from life - controlling problems? A life - controlling prob...

A Dallas, Texas man charged in the July 2021 shooting of two men on Interstate- 40 near Vian has been set for a Dec. 8 jury trial sounding docket, according to Sequoyah County court records. Lee B. Ki...

AROUND TOWN Part I For the first time in my 51 years, I didn’t spend Thanksgiving day with my entire family; instead, I chose a different route. I spent this past Thanksgiving with my daughter and son...

Round Mountain Community Church Romans 3: 3-4 says: For what if some did not believe? Shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? God forbid: yea, let God be true but every ___________ ...

“Hard Candy Christmas” is the theme for the 2022 Gore Christmas parade, which is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The parade will be followed by Christmas at the Park at Ray Fine Park. For add...

The man in the red suit made an appearance Thursday evening at the Vian Lions annual Christmas Parade of Lights. Santa hopped aboard a Vian Volunteer Fire Department fire truck and rode through the pa...

Christmas trees began selling last week at Cal2Homa Farm, located north of Gore. Last year, all the trees sold out by Dec. 23, according to owners Brian and Rachelle Batesole. The tree farm, which has...

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 re...

Singer to stop at Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Dec. 3 Platinum-selling recording artist Easton Corbin is bringing his tour to Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Dec. 3. The show is at 9 p.m., and ...

What do you want for Christmas? Abig, big truck that I can ride in all day! What are you leaving Santa On Christmas Eve? Three cookies and some chocolate milk. Who is Rudolf? Santas favorite pet! The...

The Friends of the Oklahoma Governor’s Mansion (Friends of the Mansion) recently revealed the annual state holiday ornament. The 2022 Friends of the Mansion collectible Christmas ornament is a celebra...

Dart Drummonds was the winner of the 50-caliber stainless steel black powder muzzle loader rifle. His raffle ticket was chosen in the Carnie Welch American Legion Post 27 Auxiliary raffle drawing held...

A pre-diabetes prevention workshop is planned for Sequoyah County residents who may wish to enroll in the 16-week program, Janis Risley, OSU Family and Consumer Science Educator, announced Monday at t...

Sequoyah County Nutrition Center is preparing for Christmas with a Dec. 1 drawing for the Star of Bethlehem quilt, displayed by Sue Mott (left) and Reba Luce. Tickets are $2 each or three for $5, and ...

I have noticed a battle going on in our society the past couple of weeks. Not a battle of sexes, race, fin ance, poli tics or sports. It is a battle of the holidays. Yes, I said the holidays. What is ...

Armstrong Bank and Vian Public Schools are working together again this year to bless others in the community this holiday season. “Sponsors are needed for 137 angels and counting this year,” Chelsie M...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Kenneth R. Goad III, 26: Aggravated A&B. Charles K. Hicks, 38, Fort Smith, Ark.: Burglary - 3rd degree;...

The Tobacco Control program at the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is rolling out a tobacco retailer education guide, a part of a new Validate Campaign. In Oklahoma, tobacco is one of the m...