How old do you think your grandmother or grandfather is? I think my grandma is 26 and my grandpa is 24. What do you think they do when you’re not around? I think they just go out somewhere to eat and...

Cherokee Nation citizens Robert Smith, left, of Vian, a veteran of the U.S. Army and his son-in-law, Mike Davis, of Blackgum, a veteran of the U.S. Marines were each given blankets and food last week ...

Northeastern Health System-(NHS) Sequoyah Hospital in Sallisaw has received their first shipment of outpatient infusion medication for treatment of COVID-19, according to NHS-Sequoyah Hospital Adminis...

The Cherokee Nation announced last week that they received 975 of the first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine directly from Indian Health Service (IHS), vaccinating its frontline healthcare workers...

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Association has named District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp as Oklahoma’s District Attorney of the Year. Thorp was presented the David L. Moss Memorial Award for Out...

Billy Winstead of Blackgum said he purchased 150 first aid kits from Vian Pharmacy last week to hand out near the Dollar General store and at CV’s Grocery in Vian for the holiday season. Winstead said...

“And he was angry, and would not go in” Luke 15:28 I have often thought about the elder brother of the Prodigal Son. Many write about the son that came back to his father’s house. They place all kinds...

“Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous; And shout for joy, all you upright in heart! (Ps. 32:11). What a beautiful season! “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that...

You may know someone who tells you they’re going to do something and they may or may not do what they said. So when they tell you they’re going to do something, you’re not sure if they will or not. Th...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Joshua A. Beach, 28, Gore: Failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act. John W. ...

Heflin named to SAU’s Fall 2020 President’s List Jackson Garrett Heflin earned a 4.0 GPA in the fall 2020 semester, securing a prestigious position on the Southern Arkansas University’s President’s Li...

David wasn’t a perfect man, but he was the apple of God’s eye! The following is part of the longest Psalm in the Bible. Psalm 199:1- 56 “ 1 ALEPH. Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the...

I remember growing up in the country as a young lad, And the happy family Christmas we always had. We kids started counting days as December drew near, Cause we knew the big day would soon be here. Da...

Oh beautiful for spacious skies What has become of thee? Your fruited plains and mountains high Your fruited plains and mountains high Are crumbled to the sea. Are crumbled to the sea. No pilgrims’ fe...

Vizavance, formerly Prevent Blindness Oklahoma, is the only nonprofit agency in Oklahoma dedicated exclusively to advancing children’s education through better vision and eye health and safety. Throug...

A GoFundMe account has been set up for Holly Gaylene Cook of Vian, who is battling leukemia. Cook was diagnosed on Sept. 2 and has already undergone hundreds of hours of consecutive chemotherapy, whic...

Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation proposes changes in Title 800, the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and Wildlife Department operations. The public comment ...

The Oklahoma State Board of Education last week approved a oneyear suspension of the Oklahoma School Report Card letter grades for the 2020-21 school year. State Superintendent of Public Instruction J...

Anyone in need of clothing can now call God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian for an appointment to come to the clothes closet. “We’ll make you an appointment but you can only come in if you are wear...

Coronavirus Watch 12/21/2020 The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Monday, Dec. 21. • State Total Positive Cases, 263,434: Deaths, 2,218: Recovered, 2246...