For Todd Harris, he’s hoping the third time is the proverbial charm. So are the Sequoyah County Commissioners. After declining two opportunities in as many years to pursue the position of director for...

A Vian man is facing a felony charge of cruelty to animals after allegedly chaining up four dogs and failing to provide them with food or water, which allegedly resulted in their death. Steve D. Harri...

A 24-year-old Vian man has been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into child sexual abuse material, according to the Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office. The sheriff ’s office is assisting th...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond last Wednesday announced the State of Oklahoma has reached a settlement agreement with George’s, Inc., resolving claims related to poultry litter pollution in the Ill...

The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for its Public Health and Wellness Partners Grant for 2026. The grant provides eligible capital and operational projects impacting the Cherokee Nation Res...

After years of service, leadership and countless calls answered, Sequoyah County Rural Fire Protection District 1 Fire Chief Dean Miller is officially hanging up his helmet. The department wishes to t...

Oklahoma Farm Bureau President Stacy Simunek released the following statement after Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced a settlement had been reached with Arkansasbased poultry compan...

Gore Public Schools is proud to announce Techfree Tuesdays at the school. In an effort to promote digital balance at Gore Public Schools, all students will go “tech-free” every first and third Tuesday...

Dirtwork got underway last week for the site of the new Sequoyah County Courthouse Annex, at the southeast corner of Chickasaw Avenue and Elm Street in Sallisaw. It was almost 14 months ago that the f...

Aaron Johnson, 66, of Blackgum, said he loves living the simple, country life that Sequoyah County offers. Growing up on Blackgum Mountain north of Vian, Johnson was raised cutting wood, hanging out w...

After years spent on the road and across the midwest, a local outdoorsman has returned home with a one-of-akind business designed to preserve hunting, fishing and family memories in a way few have eve...

The Vian Police Department was honored to be visited recently by members of the Four Kings Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club Tenkiller Chapter. “We have had a long, amazing relationship with retired pol...

First Missionary Baptist Church of Vian is hosting a Valentine’s Day Fellowship of the Heart event from 6 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 14, at the Armstrong Park Community Building. Pastor Mack Jackson and his co...

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counselling, legal help, caregiver services or transportatio...

Susan Cresswell, RN (left) from Catholic Charities Sallisaw welcomed Robert Quintana, pastor of Sallisaw Seventh-day Adventist Church, who recently delivered a donation of $1,000 of baby formula. “Our...

The Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma recently awarded grants for 2026 to 11 Area Agencies on Aging across the state. The awards were announced at the December Oklahoma Association of Area Agenci...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) seized millions of dollars in contraband during 2025 as part of ongoing efforts to protect staff, inmates and the public and to disrupt illegal activity i...

Felony Docket Ki Thomas, 24, Vian: Pornography-procure/ produce/distribute/ poss. of juvenile pornography. Joshua Worsham, 34, Vernon, Tx.: Poss. of firearm after former felony conviction. Joshua W. S...

The Gore Police Department is proud to welcome Justin Ohl as their police chaplain. Ohl also serves the Gore community as fire chief and emergency manager. As police chaplain, he will be available to ...

The Vian Board of Education met in regular session on Dec. 8, approving financial items, personnel actions and staff compensation for the upcoming school year. During superintendent and principal repo...