A former Vian Police officer is facing serious criminal charges after an investigation revealed he allegedly lied under oath, illegally entered a residence, and used excessive force during an arrest l...

The National Weather Service confirmed that at least three EF1 tornadoes struck Sequoyah County on June 6, with one beginning at Vian, another near Sallisaw and a third went north of Roland into Liber...

Webbers Falls Public School will host a junior high cheer sign-up and parent meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23. If there is a scheduling conflict with the meeting date, contact Cheerleading Coach C...

With the summer season upon us, Service Oklahoma is reminding boat owners that registration renewals for all motorized boats must be completed by July 1. As part of House Bill 2010 (2023), also known ...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from April business. The monies they reported this period represent sales f...

Cason Wright Tenkiller Lake and Land would like to officially welcome Cason Wright to their team. Wright is a graduate of Oklahoma State University, where he earned a degree in Agribusiness. He has mo...

The Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County has just kicked off their 2025 Summer Program, and they’re excited to begin the coming weeks of fun, learning, and growth ahead for the amazing youth that th...

A Sallisaw man has reportedly died nearly four weeks after a serious motorcycle crash on Highway 82 near South Indian Road in Keys. The collision, which occurred on the evening of May 2, has now been ...

June 11 was an incredible day at the Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County thanks to their wonderful partners, Steven Hatcher and Isaac Barnoski from Cherokee Nation Public Health. The two men shared...

Arkansas Tech University- Ozark Campus has announced its Chancellor’s List and Honor Roll for the spring 2025 semester. The ATU-Ozark Campus Chancellor’s List recognizes students who complete a semest...

The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw will host the following events during the month of June: June 19 - Juneteenth. June 20 - Glow Circus, 10 a.m. June 24 - StoryTime, 10:30 a.m., Teen D&D, ...

Service Oklahoma is warning citizens of a nationwide text message scam—also known as smishing—targeting Oklahomans by impersonating state agencies like the Department of Motor Vehicles. This week, Ser...

The more days that turned into weeks, which then evolved into months and stretched into years since the September 2020 groundbreaking for the new Sallisaw Veterans Center, the more impatient the commu...

Century 21 First Choice Realty is excited to welcome Jan Herod to the Sallisaw realty office. A Vian native and graduate of Vian High School, Herod holds a Bachelor’s in Journalism Advertising from th...

The recent Flutter Fest in Marble City was a day of fun, safety and learning. Booths were set up by organizations from all over the county to let people know what services are available in their area....

Deborah Cheater of Sallisaw was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Arkansas Stat...

Cherokee Nation artists are encouraged to submit their work for two new bid opportunities created to enhance tribal facilities. The tribe is seeking 2D art to be displayed at the Sallisaw Child Develo...

The Vian All School Reunion, held on May 24, was a resounding success, bringing together generations of alumni to celebrate shared memories, community pride and lasting friendships. With 102 guests of...

The Gore Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on May 12, making several significant decisions on district staffing, maintenance procedures, and school finances. The board approved the b...

The Vian Board of Trustees met on May 19 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to hire two new police officers and set a date and time for an upcoming surplus auction. The board began the m...