The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Thomas E. Gailus, 51, of Webbers Falls, has entered a guilty plea one count of possession of certain materia...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened for their regular meeting on Dec. 10, where several important issues were addressed, including personnel changes, city maintenance updates, and new develop...

COMPILED BY AMIE CATO-REMER, EDITOR AND LYNN ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE REGISTER January Lawsuit claiming watershed pollution enters 23rd year The Illinois River and Lake Tenkiller — described by The Oklah...

The Cherokee Nation has been awarded a $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to conduct environmental assessments and cleanup planning across multiple sites within the reser...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Principal Chief Bryan Warner signed legislation on Dec. 18, on the “Cherokee Connect Broadband Initiative” to construct 15 communications to...

Cherokee Nation is continuing to accept applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program for those who qualify through Dec. 31. Applications will be accepted in-person at any Cherokee Na...

Sequoyah County OHCE members made their 12th annual trip on Dec. 20 to deliver sacks of Christmas treats to the residents of Vian and Gore nursing homes. Members include Janis Risley, Sequoyah County ...

When Sequoyah County Commissioners earlier this month approved a special apportionment for stipends to be paid to the sheriff ’s office employees, conspicuously missing from those designated to receiv...

Felony Docket McKayla Coddington, 29, Springfield, Mo.: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Poss. of CDS. Adam G. Elkins, 49, Fort Smith, Ark.: Domestic A&B by strangulation. William C. Fullmer, 57: Distrib...

A loaded gooseneck trailer has been returned to its rightful owner east of Vian following an investigation by authorities. Frankie L. Jones, 59, was arrested on Dec. 18 and charged with felony grand l...

The Gore Elementary Character Council had a great time collecting over 200 blankets for the community. A pizza party competition was held to see which class could collect the most blankets, with Mrs. ...

The town of Gore has released the winners of last Saturday’s annual Christmas parade. Winners are as follows: Best Pet Costume: Bob. Best Classic Vehicle: Bobbie Sue Bennett in a Model T. Best Church ...

Vian’s Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a range of issues including financial matters, staff bonuses and personnel updates. The meeting was conven...

The Vian Lions Club has announced the winners of this year’s annual Christmas parade. Grand prize float winner was Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Honorable Mention went to Vian Nursing & Rehab.

The Biden Administration’s Department of Energy is scrapping an 18-mile-wide electric transmission corridor proposed to span Oklahoma, just one day after Attorney General Gentner Drummond and incoming...

Hippie Morgan (front) is seen with Gore Mayor Robin Henry (left) and her daughter, Aubrey Montgomery, during the Gore Christmas parade. Hippie said she loved that the dogs were dressed in Santa clothe...

The Oklahoma Freedom Caucus (OKFC) celebrates the groundswell of grassroots opposition to the federal takeover of Oklahoma lands for a transmission line. “We’ve seen growing concern of infringements b...

The following program is being offered at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw by the OSU Extension office in Sallisaw: Jan. 7, 2025 - Steps to a Healthy Weight, 9 to 10 a.m. For more inform...

Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, was recently appointed by Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton to serve as Vice Chair on two key Senate committees. Beginning in the 2025 Legislative Session, Woods will serve a...

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...