I took one of the fishing nets and drug it along the shoreline, hoping to catch something but all I found were some broken seashells and seaweed. I decided to go out a little deeper thinking I might c...

Some people are always wanting God to speak to them, but if they would get in the Bible and read it and meditate on it, they’d find that God is speaking to them from every page. They’re always looking...

Simple Simon’s Pizza in Vian, previously owned by Jimmy and Connie Decker, is under new ownership. Dee Everett, who has worked for the franchise for nearly seven years, is now the sole owner as of Jul...

Kenna Chandler Age 6, Vian When I grow up I want to….? Be a paramedic. If you had a lot of money, what would you buy? Makeup! At what age is a person an adult? Age 19 because that’s how old you have ...

There are many opportunities for Oklahoma’s young people to become involved at their State Capitol. The House and Senate each have a page program for high school students, as well as intern programs f...

Psalms 19:14 Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. Proverbs 23:7 For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he: This ...

The Vian Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept the resignation of Vian Police officer Joseph Burkett during their regular monthly meeting on June 21, while also extending offers of employment ...

Former students of Douglas School in Vian are invited to attend an upcoming reunion, slated for October 8, 9 and 10, according to Class of 1969 graduates, Denise Hayes and James Drew, who are organizi...

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has announced plans for a $162 million expansion of its emergency room and intensive care unit, part of several recent projects that continue to evolve Mercy’s care througho...

Since 2014, Nationwide’s Grain Bin Safety campaign has awarded 200 rescue tubes to first responders to help prevent grain entrapment deaths. As farmers tend to their crops this season, Nationwide, the...

Sequoyah County Commissioners dissolved the Sequoyah County Criminal Justice Authority last Monday to relieve board members from being held responsible for any liability or lawsuits concerning the jai...

The descendants of Peter Joshua and Ola Warren are going to get together for a family reunion. It will be a potluck dinner. The reunion will take place on Saturday, July 17, at the Gore Senior Center....

I am so thankful to be an American. We truly live in a great nation. I would go so far as to say that you and I are privileged to live in the greatest nation in the world! Often, we think of our f o u...

Carl Albert State College (CASC) has released the President’s Honor Roll. Students listed earned a 4.0 GPA during the 2020 Fall semester. Gans: Clayton Barker and Cameron Dahlem. Gore: Austin Priest. ...

During the week of June 4 to June 11, the Sequoyah County law enforcement tended to 140 traffic stops, 21 animal calls, and 5 medical emergencies. They also responded to domestic calls. Following is a...

Moved to locate and unite the Cherokee people, celebrated linguist Sequoyah embarked on a perilous journey to Mexico in 1842. Sequoyah’s Last Journey offers a closer look at Cherokee migration in pre-...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Zane Alsein, 26, Fort Smith, Ark.: DUI. Geroya M. Blake, 29, Conyers, Ga.: Trafficking in...

Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) began accepting online applications on June 29, for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligible families...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees discussed numerous items during their May and June monthly meetings, while voting on employment issues during two separate executive sessions. May Meeting During th...

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith has announced plans for a $162 million expansion of its emergency room and intensive care unit, part of several recent projects that continue to evolve Mercy’s care througho...