“For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will come to pa...

2Corinthians 11:29 “Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?” In this day and age someone is always offended by something. It is getting ridiculous what people are offended wit...

Caretakers with Box Cemetery, located north of Vian are asking that all flowers be removed by June 10 or they could be discarded. The cemetery will be resuming mowing as soon as the ground dries up.

Pyper Murphy Age 6, Central What are your plans for summer break? To play outside on my swing set and play in the water. What is your favorite summer activity? Playing Duck, Duck, Goose outside! What...

Friday, June 4 and Saturday, June 5 Yard sale, Sequoyah County Historical Society, 220 W. Creek, Black Diamond Event Center, Sallisaw. Wednesday, June 9 Marble City School will hold an American Rescue...

SECOND SEMESTER Principal’s Honor Roll – All A’s and B’s Mia Barnes, Addison Brake, Gentrie Brasuell, Marie Brown, Mylee Bruce, Saige Chandler Garrison, Ivirie Clay, Linzi Colbert, Payslee Cox, Payge ...

AA Meetings are now being held in Vian at a new location, Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings will be held each week on Tuesday and Friday, ...

In a move designed to aid both those in mental health crisis and law enforcement, the Oklahoma Legislature and Governor this year made history through the largest ever state investment in crisis servi...

Marble City Schools recently released the names of the students on the Principal’s and Superintendent’s Honor Rolls for the fourth nine weeks and second semester of the 2020-2021 school year. Fourth N...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Jairo D. Flores, 37, Fort Smith, Ark.: Battery/A&B on police officer; Indecent exposure; ...

SECOND SEMESTER Superintendent’s Honor Roll – All A’s Avery Barger, Karter Birchfield, Enmanuel Bonilla, Eris Carter, Leroy Carter, Morgan Carter, Mason Coatney, Daxton Cope, Jolene Cowan, Chandler Cr...

The Vian Ministerial Alliance presents Preaching in the Park every Wednesday night in the downtown Anna Bell Farmer Park beginning at 6 p.m. (weather permitting). A different Alliance Pastor will be p...

Owe no man nothing! I was looking through the paper and was shocked to see how many haven’t paid their taxes! Even Jesus paid His taxes! Matthew 22:17-22 17 Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is i...

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...

The Council of the Cherokee Nation unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the tribe to sign agreements with city municipalities within the Cherokee Nation Reservation to donate revenue from tra...

Sallisaw Cruise Night and Burnouts will be held beginning at 5 p.m. on June 26 at Lee’s Tire in Sallisaw. The event is being hosted by SoSick Auto LLC and Bad JuJu Customs. Entry fee to the burnout co...

Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed legislation on Thursday that will provide a $2,000 lump sum COVID relief individual assistance payment to all 392,832 Cherokee Nation citizens. Tribal Councilor...

Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of articles concerning the impact of the McGirt v. Oklahoma ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court. The ruling in the case of McGirt v. Oklahoma, established th...

Continuous rain is making problems for roadways in Sequoyah County, according to commissioners who met for their regular meeting last Monday. Dist. 3 and Chairman of the Board Commissioner Jim Rogers ...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health WIC Program is pleased to announce a temporary increase to the Cash Value Benefit (CVB) and a permanent addition of canned fruits and vegetables to the program’...