I’m sitting here remembering when I was about 10-years-old. We had a pond and I loved fishing in it. I would fish, after doing my chores, until it was too dark to see, then I would stake my pole out u...

The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a post on their Facebook page on the history of Tenkiller Ferry Lake: The construction was begun on the Tenkiller Ferry Dam in 1947. ...

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mathew K. Davis, 35, of Vian, who was reportedly charged on April 27 in Sequoyah County District Court on a felony charge of possession of firearm aft...

Following a meeting of the Vian Board of Education on April 11, Vian School Superintendent Victor Salcedo said the majority of teachers, staff personnel and administration currently employed at the sc...

Oklahoma GOP Chair and Vian resident John Bennett, who is running for Congress, said recently to a crowd at a campaign event that he wants to put Dr. Anthony Fauci “in front of a firing squad— and the...

Enjoy a beautiful summer day and learn about fishing and conservation at a Kid’s Fishing Clinic on May 21. Sponsored by Tenkiller State Park, the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 pm. at Vian City ...

The Vian Board of Trustees met for their monthly meeting on April 18 where they addressed flooding issues in town limits. After some discussion on flooding at the corner of Ottawa and Sanders Streets,...

The Cherokee Nation has distributed more than $628 million in the form of $2,000 individual COVID assistance payments since last summer to help Cherokee citizens recover from the pandemic. Cherokee Na...

How old do you think your mommy or daddy is? Mommy is 22 and daddy is 21. What’s your favorite color? What’s your favorite color? Rainbow! What makes you happy? Chuck E. Cheese! How old do you think ...

Cherokee Councilor Wes Nofire of Tahlequah has announced his bid to run for the Oklahoma Second District Congressional Seat. Nofire is currently serving on the Cherokee Nation Council as a conservativ...

Cherokee Nation’s preservation efforts have led to an extraordinary collection of attractions that authentically tell the Cherokee story. Recently, the tribe began work to repair and relocate a histor...

The Vian High School Choral Competitive Ensemble traveled to Oklahoma Baptist University on April 22 to compete at OSSAA’s 3A State Choral Competition. The choir received all superior ratings and was ...

Just sitting here considering the day while the temperature rises a little. Have you ever noticed how just, before it starts getting light outside it appears to be really dark and then the sun peaks u...

To me teaching is a calling as well as a career. I am so proud that I became a teacher and that two of my three children (Shannon and Cory Lynn) are teachers. It’s still sort of a miracle to me that w...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Gary A. Barnes, 58, Sallisaw: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Poss. of CDS; Unlawful poss. ...

The 75th Aggie Day Interscholastic at Connors State College is now in the books. Over 2,100 students were in attendance with advisors, drivers and guests present at this anniversary event. There were ...

Each year the employees and Board of Trustees from Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative award four $500 scholarships to eligible high school seniors whose parents or guardians are members of Cookson Hi...

God’s guidance and knowing Jesus Christ in the free pardon of sin will take you all the way to heaven! Matthew 7:1-29 1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be j...

O’ the pain, seeing God’s Son hanging there His blood, streaming down His body to the ground, He was about to die on the cross, for my people, who did not care. He was bruised and beaten and even gave...

After 37 years in the teaching profession, Debbie Lewis of Vian and her friend, another teacher, decided to open a consignment and booth rental shop in downtown Sallisaw. With the weather warming up, ...