AS A CHRISTIAN WE MUST BE THE BEST REPRESENTIVE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT HE KNOWS THAT WE CAN BE! HOLD ONTO JESUS CHRIST ALL THE WAY THROUGH HEAVEN’S GATES! KNOW THAT YOU’RE INCREDIBLY LOVED BY THE LORD! ...

The Board of Education of Vian Public Schools hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 1 seat on the Vian Board of Education may file to...

Felony Docket Kenneth W. Plank, 82, Gans: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute (methamphetamine); Aquire proceeds from drug activity. Bradly Johnson, 36, Vian: Lewd molestation. Vernice C. C...

The following citations were issued in September by the department: Jeramy S. Arnett: Speeding. Waylon R. Gilley: Speeding. Shelly R. Rowe: Speeding. Erin Summerlin: Brake light not in working conditi...

The Vian Police Department has recognized local resident Kevin Chew for his courage and selflessness during a recent emergency. According to Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins, on Sept. 28, a medical emer...

Country music fans are in for a treat this November as 1990s hitmakers Ricochet and Oklahoma’s own Becky Hobbs take the stage together for a special concert benefiting The Oklahoma School for the Blin...

Veterans Day Assembly at 10 a.m., Gore Event Center. All veterans and a guest are welcome to join students for lunch following the assembly. Veterans Day Breakfast and Program. Breakfast will be serve...

The Vian Board of Trustees took several key actions during its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 20, including approving the town’s designation as a Purple Heart Town and officially taking over this yea...

Vian’s 8th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street is slated for Saturday, in downtown Vian, at the Anna Belle Farmer Park. This year’s event is hosted once again by B&B Auto and Vian Wheel and Tire. Car Show...

GoFundMe established to support Sallisaw family during transplant journey Grace Prentice, 13, of Sallisaw is known for her bright personality, love of cats and unique indyemo style. But behind her vib...

The Evening Shade Community Building is hosting a youth and adult Turkey Shoot at 11 a.m. on Nov. 15, at the Evening Shade Community Building, located at 453929 E. 995 Road, Vian. Ammo supplied are .2...

Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, recently held an interim study to evaluate the influence of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) within the state of Oklahoma. The study evaluated the surge in illeg...

Cherokee Nation Public Health has listed the dates and times for community flu vaccination events in November. Drive-thru flu vaccination clinics hours are Tuesdays from 12 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays from ...

The Sequoyah County Historical Society made their annual fall trip on Oct. 15. They met at the society’s museum, 200 E. Creek in Sallisaw, and left for McAlester on a chartered Kats bus provided by Ch...

A special ceremony for the family members of veterans who gave their lives in Vietnam has been announced by Don Nichols of the Military Order of the Purple Heart (MOPH). The MOPH will be honoring fami...

AMIE The Gore Board of Education addressed full agendas during its regular meetings in July and August, approving new staff hires, administrative authorizations, a construction bid for school improvem...

The Marble City Spring Fling has been set from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on May 16, with door prizes and free drawings throughout the day. The morning will kick off with Breakfast at the Bank starting at 7 a.m...

AMIE The Gore Board of Education met in regular session on Sept. 8, approving several key items, including a kitchen design proposal tied to the district’s elementary bond project. During the meeting,...

Brittany Bunting of Sallisaw has spent 37 years living in Sequoyah County. A 2006 graduate of Vian High School, she grew up north of Vian on Lake Tenkiller. “I was a lake baby,” she said. She also has...

While thousands of federal employees are missing paychecks, Firstar Bank launched a Federal Employee Assistance Program to help their customers who have been furloughed and financially impacted by the...