Vian’s Board of Education met on Jan. 13 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to renew the school superintendent’s contract and accepted the resignations/retirements of four employees. The...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

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...

Preston Boyd of Vian is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Associa...

The Old Sallisaw High School Association (OSHSA) is hosting a Valentine’s lunch on Friday, Feb. 14, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the old Sallisaw Middle School cafeteria, 220 W. Creek Ave. The meal is $1...

Cherokee Nation has signed MOUs with various Community and Cultural Outreach organizations to enter into the newly announced Hawiya Food Sovereignty Program. CCO organizations will distribute food pac...

Northeastern State University (NSU) has announced those to be named as 2025 Centurions, which includes a Vian High School graduate. The newest class of NSU Centurions to be honored include Holly Cunni...

Members of the Vian Police Department recently visited Wolverine Den Daycare as part of the daycare’s Community Helpers curriculum. The officers said they were honored to be asked to come and speak to...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces availability of Older Americans Act Title III Funding. Grants are for a 12-month period. Funding begins July 1, 2025 - June 30, 202...

Members of Gore Public School’s FCCLA recently traveled to Owasso to compete at Regional STAR Events, where they did an amazing job! Good luck to these students who will now be competing at State STAR...

Congratulations to Vian Public School students Blake Prier (left) and Jordyn Cowett for winning first place in Problem Solving at the 1st annual Pryor TSA contest.

Felony Docket Chad R. Asher, 34, Muldrow: Unlawful use of communication facility. Joseph W. Crowley, 26, Sallisaw: Battery/ A&B on police officer; Battery/A&B on police officer; Battery/A&B on police ...

Gore’s Board of Education has appointed Nick Humphries as the new superintendent of Gore Public Schools following a special meeting on Jan. 29. The board also held special meetings on Jan. 8, 21 and 2...

If what’s transpiring at the town hall-style meetings the past three weeks is any indication, Sequoyah County voters may be giving the green light to a proposed 4% countywide lodging tax. The current ...

The 60th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show is set to take place February 5-7, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, with the highly anticipated Premium Sale scheduled for the evening of Feb. ...

The 2025 Gore High School basketball homecoming took place prior to Friday night’s games against Kinta at the Gore Event Center. The homecoming court consisted of (front row, from left), crown bearer ...

Early voting begins Thursday, February 6, for voters in Sequoyah County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day have the option of voting early at the county election boar...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

Friday evening my wife and I went out to eat. The Southern Belle restaurant has two choices on Friday nights, steak or catfish. She likes steak most of the time. It’s a 50/50 toss up for me, whether I...

AARP Foundation announces the opening of its free Tax-Aide site in Sallisaw, located at First Christian Church at 706 North Wheeler, Sallisaw. The site will be open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m...