Felony Docket Angela M. Laughery, 54, Vian: Larceny of automobile, aircraft or other M/V; Poss. of firearm after former felony conviction. Shane Liddicoat, 55, Sallisaw: Larceny of automobile, aircraf...

The following citations were issued by the Vian Police Department in September: Rock L. Walton: Speeding 21-25 mph over. Collin G. Zimmerman: Speeding 11-15 mph over. Jordan M. Royse: Speeding 1-10 mp...

Two Vian High School choir members earned top honors at district regionals on September 20, with both advancing to perform in the Eastern District Honor Choir (EDHC). Competing at Muskogee High School...

A Sallisaw woman received a 20-year sentence in Sequoyah County District Court earlier this month after admitting to selling fentanyl to a man in 2024, who later died after administering the drug. Dis...

The town of Webbers Falls has announced fall cleanup days for all ECOWA customers, which will be held on October 4 and 5. Dumpsters will be located at the town shop off Hwy. 100. Please make sure to h...

A Muldrow man was hospitalized on September 19 after crashing his vehicle off Interstate-40, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. The crash occurred at 7:36 a.m. near Vian at mile marker 296.5. T...

The Vian Board of Education covered a wide range of topics during its September 8 regular meeting, including facility improvements, financial approvals and support for student activities. Superintende...

Vian’s Board of Trustees met on September 15, approving a full slate of community events, financial measures and agreements while tabling one ongoing project. The board once again tabled action on the...

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, per SB 1066 (2025), physicians will be required to complete medical marijuana education and register with the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Association (OMMA) before providing med...

Fatal overdoses are on the decline across District 27 following a multi-agency initiative launched in 2023, according to District Attorney Jack Thorp. The program, which focuses on investigating drug ...

Sequoyah County fall pickleball will take place each Tuesday in October from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Vian Community Building, located at Armstrong Park, one mile north of Vian on Hwy. 82. Drop in and learn...

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the summer 2025 president’s and dean’s list. The summer terms run from May to August. Full-time undergra...

Lodge #22 of the National Order of The Anti-Horse Thief Association IT, Division included 12 citizens of the Town of Gore. This group successfully apprehended horse thieves. Included in the list is th...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items, with some exceptions, during the town’s fall cleanup day on October 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The location ...

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

A horseshoe tournament and turkey shoot has been scheduled to take place in October at the Evening Shade Community Building in Vian. The horseshoe tournament will take place at 11 a.m. on Oct. 4. No o...

4-H Banquet - A record book workshop will be held on Oct. 6. Record books are due no later than 12 p.m. on Oct. 13. The county 4-H banquet will then be held on Nov. 6. The Sequoyah County Extension Of...

Felony Docket Laranda M. Crossland, 44, Poteau: Larceny of last property. Maurice A. Gonzalez, 43, Atlanta, Ga.: Endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police officer. Angila Montgomery,...

On September 13, a family from Cookson visited Crater of Diamonds State Park and unearthed a gorgeous brown diamond weighing nearly three carats. Raynae Madison said she and her family came to Arkansa...

When it comes time to exercise your constitutional right to vote, there are five precincts in Sequoyah County that have moved their polling locations. According to the Sequoyah County Election Board, ...