Barrett Smith Age 4, Vian Do you prefer cats, dogs, fish or mice? None of them! I like chickens because they’re fun to chase. If you could choose any animal to be your pet, which one would you pick? ...

A Vian man arrested for disturbing the peace after neighbors living in the vicinity of his sheep and goat ranch complained about continual loud explosions from his residence said he’s only doing it to...

The Town of Gore’s mayor and vice-mayor requested permission from the Sequoyah County Commissioners to purchase the old Dollar General Store building in Gore for a new fire station at their regular me...

Anyone in need of clothing can visit God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian. The clothes closet will be open on Saturday, June 5, for anyone needing clothing or other neessary items. For more info, ca...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items with some exceptions during the Town of Gore’s Spring Cleanup on Saturday, May 15, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Th...

A man and his mother are both facing charges after reportedly being stopped by a county deputy north of Vian last month. Wesley Ray Baker, 27, and Shelly R. Baker, 50, both of Vian, were formally char...

The Vian Board of Trustees started out their April monthly meeting by voting to keep Dennis Fletcher as mayor and Rick Peoples as vice mayor, both for a 2-year term. Fletcher was also appointed as ch...

Bo Shivers Age 5, Vian What makes you feel like dancing? The song “Don’t Touch my Truck!” If you found a genie, what would you wish for? One hundred action figures. What superhero powers would you wa...

A former Vian school teacher is scheduled for an arraignment in Sequoyah County District Court after being charged with two criminal misdemeanor counts of disturbing the peace by a Sequoyah County She...

Sequoyah County Commissioners proclaimed the week of May 2-8 as Oklahoma Home and Community Education Week. The proclamation recognizes the state-wide organization’s contribution to “flattening the cu...

The streets of Sallisaw came to life last Saturday with a record number of people who attended the annual Diamond Daze event combined with the Hot Pickin’ Finger Lickin’ BBQ Cook Off. The event, held ...

Miss Oklahoma Addison Price visited with the Sallisaw Lions Club last Tuesday before making a stop at Sallisaw Public Schools. She currently attends Oklahoma State University and will graduate in Dece...

The Bible contrasts two kinds of faith: A Thomas faith and an Abraham faith. Abraham had a spiritual faith – a heart f a i t h , which was based on what God said. Thomas had a natural human faith. Eve...

Yet now be strong, Zerubbabel, Joshua, and all you people…and work; for I am with you,’ says the Lord of hosts” (Haggai 2:4). Zerub - babel had led the Jews back into the homeland to rebuild the templ...

Colossians 3:10 “And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:” Renewed is an unusual word for talking about man. Webster defines renewed as: made...

Vian All School Reunion President Ron Morris has announced that the Vian All School Reunion, scheduled for May has now been cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns. Morris said the reunion takes places eve...

Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilman Daryl Legg, left, presents Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane with a check for $16,000 to be used as the sheriff sees fit. The money is from the Cherokee Nation’s tag...

An account has been set up to aid the Evening Shade Community Building’s food distribution. Monetary donations can be made to their account at Armstrong Bank in Vian.

Every year, 4.6 million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To show their continued support, Murphy USA Inc. (NYSE: MUSA) is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America to kick off the fi...

Oklahoma Blood Institute is hosting a blood drive with Walmart Sallisaw on Saturday, May 15, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Individuals age 16 and up are urged to give blood. Successful blood donors will r...