A Sallisaw woman is facing a felony charge of assault, battery, or assault and battery with a dangerous weapon after she reportedly accused a man of stealing her marijuana and then allegedly assaulted...

What makes you feel like dancing? Cheerleading! How old is grandma? She’s 51. What do you enjoy most on the weekends? Playing with my friends! Tabri Hurst Age 5, Sallisaw

Lauryn Fields, 20, of Sallisaw, was crowned Miss Cherokee 202223 during the annual leadership competition held in Tahlequah on Saturday. The tribe also crowned a new Junior Miss Cherokee and Little C...

The second annual Little Miss Gore Pageant will be held Saturday, Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. during a ‘Day at the Park’ in Gore. The age groups this year are: Baby Missunder 2-years; Tiny Miss-ages 2 to 4; Li...

Vian’s Mountain Bike team had their first official race this past weekend, participating in NICA Race I at Spring Hill Park in Barling, Ark. submitted submitted

Vian Public Schools will have a Gifted and Talented Committee meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Vian Superintendent’s Office.

The TSET Healthy Living Program in Sequoyah County is working with community partners to conduct tobacco retailer education visits soon at local stores in a strategic effort to keep more underage pers...

Sequoyah County Undersheriff Charles House provided a brief update last Tuesday to the Sequoyah County Commissioners on the proposed communications system, which is currently in discussion. House said...

  WE ALL MUST ASK FOR FORGIVENESS— FOR ALL HAVE COME SHORT OF THE GLORY OF GOD—EVEN DAVID—THE APPLE OF GOD’S EYE!!! Psalms 19:1 14 1(To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.) The heavens declare the g...

AMIE CAT0-REMER EDITOR The cause of a collision that killed a Cookson man on Sept. 5 remains under investigation as of press time. According to an accident report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Tro...

The Cherokee National Youth Choir will be performing at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at First Christian Church, 706 N. Wheeler, Sallisaw. There is no admission charge and a love offering may be taken. T...

September has been designated as National Preparedness Month. Oklahoma residents are well aware of the importance of being prepared for both natural and manmade disasters. Few places experience nearly...

There will be a Federal Programs meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Vian Superintendent’s Office.

Local teachers in the Fort Smith/River Valley area will receive a total of $10,500 through Arvest Bank’s seventh annual “We Love Teachers” initiative. “We Love Teachers” will provide a total of 145 $5...

This year’s Fin & Feather Fall Festival will be held Sept. 23-25 at the Fin & Feather Resort near Lake Tenkiller. The annual arts and crafts festival will feature over 170 arts and crafts vendors/bout...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Cailynne Bohannon, 19, Sallisaw: Assault, battery, or A&B with dangerous weapon. Bobby R. Hensley, 35, ...

The Town of Gore presents the 20th annual Gore Cruise Night, Car Show and Burnout scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 17, which has already been labeled “Oklahoma’s biggest, baddest 2-lane cruise event.” Th...

Former students of Douglas School in Vian are invited to attend an upcoming reunion slated for October 7, 8 and 9, according to Class of 1969 graduates Denise Hayes and James Drew, who are organizing ...

An Arkansas man received no serious injuries after running up a guardrail on Little Vian Creek on Hwy. 64, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol. A witness at the scene reported they believed the drive...

Carter Cato Age 5, Vian What makes you happy? Cake does! What is your favorite movie? Spiderman. Who is the smartest person you know? My mom! Tyson Cato Age 2, Vian What makes you happy? My best frie...