Editor’s Note: The U.S. Attorney’s office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee issued the following statement Thursday in regards to an appeals court ruling that said McGirt v. Oklahoma do...

A planned postal rate increase by the United State Postal Service to offset projected losses has stoked opposition from publishers and mailers, as well as members of Congress. “We believe that the PRC...

Nahla Smith Age 9, Vian Why do you like being a kid? Because I don’t have to pay any bills! What do you love most about your brothers or sisters? That they love me! What do you think you will be doin...

Sequoyah County has received half of its American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 money, about $4 million, according to Board Chairman of the Sequoyah County Commissioners Jim Rogers. The other half will be d...

The following citations were issued in July: Michael Phangdovang: Speeding 16-20 mph over. Deandria L. Washington: Illegal U-turn. Justin Hammon: Petit larceny. Timothy G. Thomas: Illegal U-turn. Ryan...

A GoFundMe account has been set up for a Vian woman battling stage 4 cancer. Autumn Leaf organized the account and has set a $10,000 goal with all proceeds going to Linda Glover, 51, to help with her ...

The following citations were issued in July: Victor L. Ya: Expired tag Ġary L. Davis: TOC– beer; Speeding; Poss. of drug paraphernalia. Blake A. Laymon: Operating a M/V without a DL. Eric Thomas: Spee...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Kevin E. Brewing, 35, Harvest, Ala.: Poss. of firearm after former felony conviction. Tar...

Gore’s Board of Trustees met three times during June and July where they accepted the resignation of town clerk Kimberly Summerlin and the retirement of police chief Billy M. White in executive sessio...

Jessie Young, owner of Miss Lilly’s Dining and Catering in Vian, announced August 1 the business is closing. “There’s no easy way to say it, Miss Lilly’s is closing,” Young said in a statement last Su...

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual open house to provide information on a proposed improvement project on SH-10A through Paradise Hill in Sequoyah County. The project area ...

El Lago Mexican Grill in Gore will donate 10 percent of their ticket sales from August 12 to help support the Gore Back 2 School Bash, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14. “All you have to do is m...

A Vian man is facing a felony charge of intimidation of witness and a criminal misdemeanor count of domestic abuse - assault and battery following an altercation last month. Phillip M. Riddle, Jr., 57...

Two separate accidents occurred in Sequoyah County over the weekend, according to reports issued from Oklahoma Department of Public Safety. On Aug. 7 at 2:05 a.m., Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Northe...

Gore Lower Elementary will host an Open House on Aug. 17 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Gore Lower Elementary Principal Tonya Pugh said it’s time once again for Gore’s Back 2 School Bash. “This will be the sixth time the event has been hosted and it looks to be bigger than ever,” Pugh sa...

A Vian woman is facing a felony charge of aggravated assault and battery after she allegedly choked another individual and then threatened to kill them. Christena Johnson, 34, was reportedly charged o...

Are you caring for someone 60 years of age or older who needs assistance with dressing, walking, transferring, bathing, eating or toileting? Do you assist someone with Alzheimer’s, dementia or Parkins...

Are you caring for a relative child under the age of 18? Do you need a break? The Caregiver Program might be just what you’re looking for. Respite Vouchers are a total of $300 for a threemonth period,...

Longtime postal carrier Carol Williams retired Friday from the U.S. Postal Service after 33 years of service. Williams has been the rural carrier for Route 2 in Vian for almost 18 years and was honore...