Richard Ryan, shown with his children and two grandsons, has been appointed pastor at Vian United Methodist Church. He previously served as pastor at Bethel UMC in West Siloam Springs and as supply pa...

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) announced the opening of the 2025 Great American Cleanup in Oklahoma, the state’s largest community litter remediation initiative. As part of the nationwide movement orig...

The Vian High School Academic team recently competed in the Class 3A AREA tournament. The team placed third out of eight teams to complete their season. School administration said they are proud of th...

The following citations were issued by the Vian Police Department in December: Richard Ross: Leaving scene of an accident resulting in damages. Johnathan D. Marin: Driving in a manner not reasonable o...

Felony Docket James Conner, 48, Hermitage, Tenn.: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Felisha L. Raymond, 33, Sallisaw: Unauthorized use of a vehicle.

The following citations were issued by the Gore Police Department in December: Michael Nelson: Following too close. Skyler J. Ryder: Speeding. Glen Michael: Animal abandonment. Jason A. Hope: Speeding...

After over a week of uncertainty, the search for a missing Vian man came to a tragic end on Thursday when his body was discovered by authorities. Ryan Jordan’s body was located in a wooded area near h...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has officially announced his campaign for Governor of Oklahoma. “As a tough-on-crime Attorney General and decorated fighter pilot, I’ve proven I will always fight for...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened on Jan. 14 for their regular meeting, where they voted to hold a municipal election and approved several important financial expenditures. The board took a...

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in Sequoyah County municipalities can file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 3. Those who wish to file for a municipal office m...

A polling place for a precinct in western Sequoyah County has changed, says Ruby Brunk, secretary for the Sequoyah County Election Board. For Precinct 210, the former location was Gum Springs Freewill...

Marble City Public School’s Parent Teacher Conference and Clothes Closet is scheduled for Feb. 6 and 7. The Parent Teacher Conference will be held Feb. 6 from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., and on Feb. 7 from 8 t...

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...

The longest-running Native American art show and competition in Oklahoma is seeking artwork for its upcoming spring event. The 54th annual Trail of Tears Art Show will be presented April 5 May 10 in t...

Caleb Schorr, an admissions representative from Universal Technical Institute (UTI), visited students in grades eighth through 12th at Webbers Falls Public School about various careers and certificati...

I’ve told this story for years, but I don’t think I’ve ever written about it. It’s one of my favorite memories from the glory days of Carl Albert State College’s (CASC) rodeo team. In 1992 I was a sen...

Felony Docket Ryan Clancy, 31: Aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia; No valid DL; Failure to display current tag. Dewayne A. Pledger, 20, Roland: Burglary- thi...

Firefighters with the Vian, McKey and RFPD #1 Fire Departments responded to a house fire on Friday. Thanks to the firefighters’ quick response, none of the occupants inside the residence were injured....

A Vian man has been reported as missing by family members. Ryan Jordan, a U.S. Navy veteran, has been missing since January 6 and his family said they have desperately been trying to locate him. Jorda...

In a year marked by statewide academic challenges, the Vian School District celebrated notable successes in its 2023-24 State Report Card issued by the Department of Education in December. The distric...