A few hundred people gathered last Monday on the south steps of the Capitol to participate in a national day of protest and criticize President Donald Trump’s administration. Carrying signs and flags,...

For Webbers Falls resident Glenn Patterson, starting his day includes slipping on a protective suit and venturing out to greet the inhabitants of his beehives. Where many might balk at the hum of thou...

The Sequoyah County Health Department is excited to announce the launch of its new program, “Take Charge,” aimed at providing critical breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsu...

Kenny R. Jackson, 65, of Park Hill, has entered a guilty plea to one count of felon in possession of firearm and ammunition, according to a press release issued by the U.S. District Court for the East...

Vizavance, formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, will conduct free eye exams at Vian Elementary on Feb. 27. Many children in Oklahoma can receive free exams and glasses through SoonerCare, Vision Servi...

David Boren, the youngest governor in Oklahoma history and a significant figure in both state and national politics, passed away Thursday at the age of 83. Boren died at his home near Newcastle follow...

A group of local Hams from around the area will meet and greet at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 8, at Sherry’s Farm House Restaurant in Sallisaw for a breakfast /coffee break. If you’re a Ham or are inter...

This week I heard an awfully lot of arguing about politics, it seemed everywhere I went it was either on the tv or someone was talking about politics. As the week dragged on, it got me to thinking abo...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Jack D. Neugin, a/k/a Jackie D. Neugin, 56, of Park Hill, has been sentenced to 33 months in prison for one coun...

Gore Public School students Emma Bruce and Rylee Davis recently participated in the Cherokee Writing Competition. Emma won second place in Division 2 Fiction and Rhylee placed second in Division 3 Fic...

The following citations were issued by the Vian Police Department in January: Shehroz Ahmad: Failure to obey official traffic control device; Improper parking which obstructs the regular flow of traff...

Webbers Falls Public School students in grades first through sixth recently held a classroom Spelling Bee competition. Congratulations goes out to the following students (pictured in no particular ord...

Maci Sanford has been selected as the December Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She was selected due to her consistently positive attitude and helpfulness. She ...

Several individuals submitted their Declarations of Candidacy for municipal offices in Sequoyah County during the filing period, Feb. 3-5. The Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, April...

A countywide lodging excise tax, the proceeds from which will go toward the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, tourism marketing and roadside beautification, was approved Tuesday when almost 59% of voters t...

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) has filed suit against Vian Public Works Authority (VPWA), petitioning for a declamatory judgement regarding a water rate increase. The petition was filed ...

Wyatt Garvin’s Ag Mech Project took the championship title during the recent Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show. Garvin is a student at Gore Public Schools and wishes to thank Gates Metal for suppo...

Vian High School recently crowned their 2025 Basketball Homecoming Queen. Homecoming royalty consisted of (front row, from left), Arlyn Houston, flower girl and Colter Gregory, crown bearer. Middle ro...

A woman with addresses in both Sallisaw and Vian is scheduled for a Feb. 19 felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court on a charge of child abuse, according to court records. Bronica ...

District Attorney Jack Thorp is sounding the alarm over the increasing presence of a dangerous and potentially deadly drug combination – fentanyl mixed with xylazine – that is spreading across the nat...