Righteousness is = Right standing with God or you could say it like this: Righteousness is the ability to stand in the presence of God without the sense of guilt or inferiority as if sin never existed...

AA Meetings are now being held in Vian at a new location, Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings will be held each week on Tuesday and Friday, ...

Come join us June 4, at the Alma Performing Art Center for Ms. J o r d a n ’ s School of D a n c e ’ s A n n u a l Spring Recital, “Cinderella.” Dancing the lead as Cinderella, is Autumn Henshaw, dau...

Mary Vang of Sallisaw was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Vang was initiated at Oklahoma Sta...

Ruby and Raymond Pigeon of Vian are now accepting donations of new and gently-worn clothing and other items to give to others in need, at no charge. “Raymond and I feel like God is not through with us...

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month and CASA for Children is raising awareness of the need for more dedicated members of the community to step up and become CASA volunteers. CASA volunteers...

The Pioneer Woman Museum in Ponca City is inviting vendors to be a part of the Pioneer Family Fun Day and Craft Fair on June 18. The Pioneer Woman Museum Pioneer Family Fun Day will include hands-on p...

Two area Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers were named recipients of the 2021 Trooper of the Year Award for Heroism at the 53rd Annual Oklahoma Department of Public Safety Awards Luncheon, held April 14...

Don’t listen to man but listen to the Creator of man-kind! We don’t want to hear, “Depart from Me—I never knew you! Have the reverential respect for God at all times! Matthew 6:1-34 1Take heed that ye...

The Vian School Choir will be conducting their Spring Choral Concert at 7 p.m. on May 10, at the school cafetorium. There will be live musicians to ac company the students as well. Mark your calendar ...

In a filing with the Federal Election Commission, the Friends of Johnny Teehee campaign last week announced they had collected $252,032 for their campaign and showed $249,703 on hand. “As a first-time...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Phillip R. Clifton, 54, Henryetta, Domestic A&B by strangulation; Unauthorized use of a v...

From nursery to nursing home, We pick up trinkets as we roam. Some, priceless, others, not so much. Each has left on our lives a touch. Everyone has baggage, it’s true, Under the sun, nothing is new. ...

A Gore woman had to be airlifted to a Tulsa hospital last Wednesday afternoon following a collision in Muskogee County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Cody Plunkett #757 of the Size and Weights detac...

A wife and daughter of a Gore man who died in 2020 of pancreatic cancer have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the Kerr-McGee Corp. and Sequoyah Fuels, seeking in excess of $75,000 and other dama...

During the March meeting of the Vian Board of Trustees, the board unanimously approved the hire of a new police officer to the Vian Police Department. A motion was made by vice mayor Rick Peoples, fol...

Sequoyah County Commissioners discussed and approved several items included on their agenda during the April 4 regular meeting. Items approved under resolutions, bids and contracts were the following:...

This is a beautiful day and we should be glad in it because the Lord made it. Resurrection Day is just a few days away. Evil seems to be having a hey-day in the world, but God’s Word tells us that Sat...

1Corinthians 10:12 “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” An IDEA is literally, that which is seen; hence, form, image, model of any thing in the mind; IDE’AL, a. Existi...

Eighth grade students at Vian Middle School were treated to a semi-formal dance in March. The event was sponsored by Vian PTO and was a huge success. The students said they wish to thank Vian PTO for ...