Vian Tag Agent Kayla Wells has announced her resignation, making Vian’s only tag office closed for business, as of Friday. “I know this is going to seem sudden and shocking to everyone but it’s been o...

In what is described as an effort to modernize operations of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), a year-long study indicates some changes may be coming to ODOT’s footprint in Sallisaw. ...

It’s hot! And residents are being warned to stay cool and drink plenty of water. Last Sunday, the Sequoyah County Emergency Management and the National Weather Service in Tulsa began issuing excessive...

Kenna Chandler Age 6, Vian If you found a genie what would you wish for? One thousand dollars, and I’d spend it on clothes and make-up. What or who makes you happiest? Miss Kelsi, my mom and dad, and...

Sequoyah County 4-H members attended a Sewing Class on July 14 at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, which was hosted by OSU Extension Director April Olsen. Members learned basic sewing skills, parts o...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane said last Tuesday evening that authorities impounded some abused horses and several small animals from a property north of Vian, after it was reported they had alle...

The Century 21 Clinkenbeard Agency would like to welcome new agent, Jessica Lineberry. Lineberry has recently started her career in real estate. Although she has only been licensed for a short while, ...

A Vian man has been charged with a felony count of unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute after reportedly purchasing Dimethyltryptamine (DMT), a Schedule I controlled substa...

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...

During the citizen’s presentation portion of the Sequoyah County Commissioner’s meeting last Monday, Michele Cruz from Pafford Emergency Services said that there were no open ICU beds in the state of ...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Charles E. Atkins: DUI–alcohol. Shannon Franklin, 45, Greenville, SC: Trafficking in ille...

A Sallisaw man has reportedly died as a result of massive injuries he sustained following an ATV accident on Sunday evening, approximately 4 miles south of Sallisaw. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Ja...

As the number of COVID-19 cases increases nationwide, so are the problems associated with the virus including a shortage on staff and other issues, according to local and tribal health officials. Sequ...

A Muldrow man is facing charges of endangering others while eluding/attempting to elude police officers; assault, battery or assault and battery with dangerous weapon; and driving under suspension aft...

Editor’s Note: The following information is from a press release issued by Oklahoma State University. 1. Delta spreads faster. The Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 emerged from India in late 2020 and has s...

A 27-year-old man wanted by local and state authorities for shooting three people on July 17 is now in custody after being apprehended in Dallas, Tex., around 4 p.m. Thursday, thanks to a tip sent to...

The Vian Community Foundation (VCF) was presented a check for $250,000 last Tuesday from the Cherokee Nation to be used to complete the work on the community building located at Armstrong (softball fi...

The Century 21 Clinkenbeard Agency welcomes Tia Shelby as a new agent. She will strive to demonstrate the highest level of integrity, commitment and bring a little fun into real estate. She has lived ...

The Sequoyah County Historical Society held its annual picnic June 17 at Sallisaw Creek Park, west of Sallisaw. The members were excited to see friends and share experiences of the past 18 months, sin...

What is your happiest memory? My seventh birthday! If you had the power to get rid of one thing in the world what would it be? Hate in the world. What is your biggest strength or fear? These bad boys...