On Saturday, August 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Oklahoma Historical Society is partnering with the Oklahoma Conference of Black Mayors to present the Oklahoma All-Black Towns State Conference, an e...

AA Meetings are now being held in Vian Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings are held each week on Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Inf...

Galatians 3:13-14: Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law; being made a curse for us: for it is written, cursed is everyone that hangeth on a tree. That the blessing of Abrah am might come ...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Shelbee C. Bohannan, 29, OK City: Battery/A&B on police officer; Resisting an officer. Sa...

Health and wealth are both important resources for living a happy and successful life. People in poor health often die young and spend thousands of dollars (that could have been invested) on health-ca...

A Sallisaw woman is facing a felony charge of possession of contraband in penal institution or jail after she was found to be in possession of tinfoil with burnt residue and attempting to smoke it in ...

2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) endorsed the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) recommendation of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine for primary series vaccination in ...

The moratorium on processing applications for new grower, processor and dispensary licenses begins Aug. 26, not Aug. 1 as previously stated in communications from OMMA. OMMA made an error interpreting...

In the July 27 issue it was reported in the Gore Board of Education meeting that a school employee, Cindy Young (Willis) who was mistakenly identified, was terminated. According to a Gore Public Schoo...

The Blackgum Fire Department will be hosting a Pancake Breakfast on Sept. 3 at the Blackgum Community Center, north of Vian. Menu will consist of Menu will consist of pancakes, bacon, and beverage, wi...

The Gore Board of Trustees met on July 12 where they approved a lease agreement with MC Nutrition and the purchase of some property, and then discussed agenda items relating to fire and police busines...

Shane Kolbe was sworn in as Vian’s newest member of the Vian Board of Trustees during the town of Vian’s regular meeting on July 18. Kolbe replaces Kenyatta Wright, who recently resigned. Shown from t...

The Gore Board of Education terminated a school employee on July 11 during their regular monthly meeting. The board convened into an executive session and upon reconvening, board president Cody Sloan ...

Adding another tool to its safety toolbox, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) is testing a wrong-way detection and alert system on six ramps along Interstate-40 in Eastern Oklahoma, acco...

A parade through downtown Sallisaw starting at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 (Thursday) will kick off activities for this year’s 78th annual Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo. Nightly performances for the rodeo, which ...

Chase Qualls Age 7, Vian Who is the boss in your family? Mom! How old do you think your parents are? Mom is 36, dad is 30. What’s the best thing about summer break? Going outside and going to the bea...

John and Susan Ford were recipients of this year’s Mayor’s Choice for Vian’s Favorite Son and Daughter award. Like a true born and bred Wolverine, John Harrison Ford, Jr. always exhibits hard work and...

Break out the masks and hand sanitizer again, because the coronavirus is back. In the past month, new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have soared in Oklahoma, and Sequoyah County is among the hardest hit ...

An OU Health neurologist will discuss stroke diagnosis and treatment in a virtual presentation scheduled from noon to 1 p.m., Friday, July 29. A stroke occurs when a blood vessel that carries oxygen t...