Jesus cried for us! He loves you unconditionally! Luke 22:1-48 1 Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover. 2 And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might ki...

Sequoyah Family Clinic, located at 511 E. Redwood in Sallisaw, opened its doors last Monday at 9 a.m. to serve their first patients, Jackie and Jimmy Carson, couple on the left, by the staff who inclu...

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, ...

Sequoyah County District 2 will be setting out roll-off dumpsters on Saturday, April 24, for spring cleanup. Dumpsters will be placed west of Vian, at Marble City by the railroad tracks, West Tenkille...

Recently, the Oklahoma Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Organization recognized FCCLA chapters students from across the state as recipients for top achievement awards: Star Chap...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting a pancake breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 29, at the Blackgum Community Center. Cost is $7 for adults and $5 for children 12 and und...

April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Child Abuse Prevention month and local law enforcement, hospital, and members of the Sequoyah County Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Response Team (CCR/SART) gat...

The annual Vian Choral Spring Concert will be held on Tuesday, May 11, at 6:30 p.m. The choir will perform at the gazebo in downtown Vian. Everyone is welcome to attend; bring your lawn chair and list...

Veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness—and their family members, friends and supporters—can call 1-877-4AID VET (877-424-3838) to speak with trained counselors who are ready to talk conf...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr. announced during the pandemic year of 2020, the tribe made more than a dozen land purchases across six counties in Oklahoma, including the largest one...

Connors State College is pleased to announce the names of students on the President’s and Vice President’s Honor Rolls. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll, students must complete at least 12 se...

“Don’t be the Dealer.” Instead, plan on turning in your outdated or unused drugs in during the drug takeback on Saturday, April 24, in Sallisaw. The NOW Coalition, Sallisaw Police Department and Walma...

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...

The next food giveaway at the Evening Shade Community Center will be held on Saturday, April 24, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. No guidelines required, everyone welcome.

The Gore Board of Education kicked off their regular scheduled meeting on April 12 by recognizing the results of the April 6 Election for School Board Seat No. 1. The oath of office was administered t...

Sequoyah National Wildlife (SNW) Refuge located south of Vian is proposing to update the refuge’s fishing program and is seeking public comment on the proposed changes. According to a press release is...

The annual Sexual Assault Awareness Gazebo Lighting and Glow Stick Walk was held last Wednesday night in front of the Sequoyah County Courthouse with members of the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Victims C...

A benefit account and T-shirt benefit have been set up for Kara Copeland, 49, of Vian, who is undergoing treatment for cancer. Copeland has already undergone one round of chemotherapy and radiation, a...

Why be worry free? Because God cares about you. Have you ever heard someone say nobody cares about me? Or maybe you have felt at times that there was no one around who really cared. You might be feeli...

Since the time change my sleep pattern has been sporadic. I use to go to bed around 10:30 p.m. before Daylight Saving Time ended. But now, by the time I get home, unload and feed all my animals, it’s ...