Peters Agency Home Health Services is pleased to announce Tracey Holman, RN, as their new Administrator and Services Coordinator. Holman is a graduate of Sallisaw High School and received her Register...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a fish fry and pancake breakfast at the Blackgum Community Center, north of Vian. The fish fry will start at 5 p.m. on June 19, with the cost to ...

Brandy Dobbs was sworn in last Monday by Sequoyah County Associate District Judge Kyle Waters as the new county assessor. Dobbs was appointed by the Sequoyah County Commissioners last week following t...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Jameel Ashanti, 61, Fort Smith, Ark.: Aggravated trafficking in illegal drugs; Poss. of C...

Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library is hosting a “Meet Our Heroes” event at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 1, at the west end parking lot of the library in Sallisaw. This will be an opportunity for young and old ...

Most days you can find Dr. Paula Haraway driving her van from appointment to appointment or frequenting her daughter’s coffee shop, Oasis. Her van is full of anything a veterinarian would need, so she...

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll on residents, facility staff and visitors. As longterm care facilities begin to open up, the need for trained advocates is at an all-time high. The Long-Term C...

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....

SPIRO, Okla. — Spiro Mounds Archaeological Center will host a series of special guided tours on the summer solstice, Sunday, June 20. There will be three walks led by archaeologist Dennis Peterson sta...

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved several contracts for purchases and conducted other items of business at last Monday’s regular meeting. Approved was an annual contract for juvenilerelated servi...

The University of Arkansas – Fort Smith has released the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester, according to Dr. Georgia Hale, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs. Students with a 4.0 ...

Jesus Christ is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords! Is He your Savior? Have you received that “white stone?” Revelation 19:1-21 1 And after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven...

A Silver Alert that was issued on Thursday, June 10, for a Sequoyah County man has been cancelled by Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, Jr., after the man was reportedly found on June 12 by family me...

Editor’s Note: This story failed to be continued from the front page in last week’s issue, so we are running this story again in complete form. The NEWS apologizes for the error. The Vian Board of Edu...

Officials of the Vian Community Foundation (VCF) have announced that the closing date for submission of Vian’s Favorite Sons & Daughters applications will be Friday, June 18. They are encouraging inte...

Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilor E.O. Smith, Jr. of Vian, will retain his seat for District 5 after reportedly receiving nearly 82 percent of the vote during Saturday’s Cherokee Nation General Electio...

The following citations were issued in May: Rhaelyn M. Jarrard: Animal at large. Dennis K. Rackley: Failure to obey official traffic control device. Stephen E. Curtiss: Following too close. Long H. Ly...

Rosslyn Remer Age 10, Vian If you had a restaurant, what would you call it? I’d call it Pretz! What food would you serve in your restaurant? Pretzels and pizza. What food would you not serve? Spicy fo...

The Gore Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting on May 10, where they voted to take action on several items for the 2021-2022 school year, along with accepting three resignations and...

District Judge Bret Smith dismissed the “state” charge of rape against former Sallisaw police officer Billy Oliver without prejudice to refiling in federal or tribal court due to Oliver’s attorney sho...