The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced that Michael A. Farris, 48, of Bunch, was found guilty by a federal jury of five counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor i...

The Cpl. Joshua J. Ware Marine Corps League Detachment 1403 is working with the River Valley Marine Corps League in collecting toys for the Toys for Tots program. There are boxes located at all Dollar...

Dortha Rogers, 96, of Vian, served as the Grand Marshal of this year’s Vian Christmas parade. She has tirelessly worked in and for the Town of Vian. Rogers is a fourth generation Vian resident and her...

The Town of Gore’s annual Christmas parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 11, beginning at 11 a.m. This year’s theme is Hometown Christmas. The parade will be followed by Christmas at the Park at Ray Fin...

An account has been set up for Doug White of Vian, who has been hospitalized fighting double pneumonia. White serves as the president of the Evening Shade Community Center’s Food Pantry. “Doug has sac...

Vian Town Administrator Keith Boshers, left, and Town of Vian employee Greg Bonham prepare for Vian’s Christmas parade on Thursday by decking Vian’s downtown streets with wreaths, bows, garland and ho...

The Vian Peace Center will have free food distribution on Saturday, Dec. 11, from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. You must present a photo ID to receive food. Volunteers are also currently needed.

A local retired couple have opened their home to Santa and Mrs. Claus, who will be visiting the Lake Tenkiller area the next two Saturdays, Dec. 11 and 18, at Tenkiller Harbor Village on Indian Highwa...

Isaiah 55:9 For as the Heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. One great lesson to be learned by the born again Christian is that Go...

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. There are many spirits in the world. Some do us good, like the Holy Spirit. Others are from ...

The Vian Board of Trustees excused themselves from a special meeting last Wednesday night to attend Vian’s Christmas Park Lighting ceremony in the downtown Anna Bell Farmer Park on Main Street. Town ...

Hello, it’s that time of year again. So Happy H o l i d a y s to you. We once again have our Angel Tree full of angels ready for adoption. This year’s tree is located on the front porch. Each angel ha...

“Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem…And she brought forth her first born Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling cloth...

Susanne Estep of Sallisaw, as recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Estep was initiated at Oklahom...

As Oklahomans celebrate the holidays and end 2021, Oklahoma Blood Institute “triple dog dares you” to give blood. Those who accept the challenge will receive their choice between two, moviethemed long...

A Sallisaw family was involved in a single-vehicle accident on the evening of Dec. 1 after striking a deer six miles south of Smithville, in McCurtain County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Rocky Gre...

The Cherokee Nation Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2022-23 academic year. The deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2022. This year’s lineup includes new scholarships made possible t...

Michael Bailey Age 7, Vian What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? A music box. What is your favorite Christmas song? Rocking around the Christmas tree. What do you want for Christmas this year? A...