(at right) Vian Elementary February Students of the Month for fifth grade classes were Kylie McEver, left, and Gavin Herod. courtesy photos

(at right) Vian Elementary second grade February Student of the Month, Ean Girty.

The following citations were issued in February: Veronica C. Pena: Illegal U-turn; Maliciously defacing property of another-less than $1,000. Jesus Cantu: Failure to obey official traffic control devi...

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, ...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Collin Bowman, 26, Matthews, NC: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute. Aundre M...

The following citations were issued in February: Wesley W. Huff: DUS; Expired tag. Joshua C. Jack: Poss. of drug paraphernalia; Poss. of marijuana. Alexandru Bermondo: Reckless driving. Allison E. Gra...

AARP Foundation announces the opening of its free Tax-Aide site in Sallisaw, at First Christian Church at 706 North Wheeler. The site will be open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. from Feb. 2 u...

More than 14,000 Oklahoma children suffered abuse and neglect in 2021. In an effort to raise public awareness for child abuse prevention, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is inviting org...

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...

Whew! This getting old’s not for the timid! The aches! The pain! The forgetfulness! Now! What was I writing about? Oh yeah! Getting old’s not for the timid! Praise the Lord! With all the things that c...

The Wolverine Car Wash added concrete “blocks” to their parking lot last week, discouraging truckers and semi drivers from making U-turns in their business parking lot, which is also shown on their si...

A new signature feature has been completed at the Lake Vian trial system, according to a Facebook post by Rock Solid Trail Contracting, LLC mountain bike trail building company. The company said the 5...

Renew, restore, refresh at Women’s Retreats this month at Vian Assembly of God church. The event will begin at 5 p.m. on March 11 and 9 a.m. on March 12. Special speakers will be Jennifer Robinson and...

The Vian Public School Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education Committee will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 23, at Vian Public School in the Superintendent’s Office. The meeting is open to the public. Que...

Are you 55 or older and caring for a relative child under the age of 18? Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed? Do you know what resources and services are available to help you? The Seniors Raising Child...

Join Oklahoma Blood Institute at one of the following drives in Sallisaw: Thursday, March 10, at ICTC Sallisaw, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and Friday, March 11, at Walmart Sallisaw, from 12:30 p.m. t...

US-64/SH-100 narrows to one lane with a temporary traffic signal controlling traffic over the Arkansas River bridge between Webbers Falls and Gore beginning Monday, March 7, through March 11 for surfa...

The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently shared this photo of a rare bird seen at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge south of Vian, taken by Deb and Mike Swain. According to The Audubon Society Encycl...

Robert C. Ward, Sr. received a $10,000 bond after appearing for an arraignment on March 2 in Sequoyah County District Court, according to court records. Three more formal charges were filed last Frida...

The Tulsa District, US Army Corps of Engineers has announced the fishing area at Webbers Falls Powerhouse will be closing early this week for repairs to the road and the fishing area, in general. The ...