Nakoma Drum has been selected as the November Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She is the daughter of Nina Scott. Nakoma was selected because she is a hard work...

January 17 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11 Board of Education Primary and Special County, Town of Gore, Town of Paradise Hill electio...

The Vian Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 16, where they accepted the resignation of a town employee and approved a resolution to be used for insurance premiums. The board...

Part of the proceeds from October’s annual Burnin’ Down Main Street event in Vian was used to purchase gifts for the residents of Vian Nursing & Rehab. Ron Shaw (left) is shown presenting the gifts to...

On Jan. 1, 2025, a systemwide toll increase goes into effect on Oklahoma turnpikes. For the typical turnpike user and PIKEPASS customer, the increase will amount to about 1-cent per mile. Across Oklah...

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...

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...

Sequoyah County Commissioners recently proclaimed January as both Stalking Awareness Month and Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the county. Commissioners, courthouse staff and Sequoyah County Dom...

The other day I got a phone call from a buddy of mine down near Smithville. He was mad as could be, but laughing his head off at the same time. It seems he risked his life and limb for a fool’s errand...

The Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Office recently held its annual awards banquet and Christmas dinner. “We are so blessed to have so many supporters from all over the county that help sponsor our banquet...

Melanie Edgmon (left) was sworn in on Thursday as the new Sequoyah County Court Clerk by District Judge Jeff Payton.

Julie Haywood (left) was sworn in on Thursday as Sequoyah County Clerk by District Judge Jeff Payton.

Santa recently made a visit to Gore Elementary School! He brought his elves and gave every student their very own new book. Santa took time to listen to Christmas wish lists and wish everyone a Merry ...

Michael Stevens’ New Year’s resolution has a deeper motivation. Last year, his father passed away from heart problems, leaving a lasting impression on him about the importance of health. “Dad was alwa...

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) have confirmed a positive case of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in ...

Especially at this time of year, it’s not difficult to envision the glory of the Lord that shepherds witnessed as they were abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. The angel tha...

As we start another year, now is a good time to evaluate your landscape and decide on what your gardening goals are for the coming year. Do you want to add another garden bed, or maybe you are plannin...

A Gore man was pronounced deceased on Dec. 23 following a traffic accident in Muskogee County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Christopher Rochell reported the collision took place just before 7 a.m. ...

A Vian man has been sentenced to 120 months in a designated United States Bureau of Prisons facility on a charge of possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Robert “Bob” C. Ward, 69, w...

The Gore Board of Trustees held a productive meeting on Dec. 17, addressing a variety of town issues, including new infrastructure contracts, personnel updates, and funding agreements for future proje...