God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian has made it their mission to help others not just during the holidays, but all year long by providing gently worn clothing, coats, shoes and other items for thos...

The Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging has partnered with Sooner SUCCESS and its Lifespan Respite grant to provide 175 area caregivers with Community Caregiver Care Boxes ahead...

Malena Kate Holcomb Age 5, Vian When does Santa Claus come? When it’s Christmas. Who is your favorite reindeer and why? Rudolph, the reindeer with a red nose! His nose looks like a red rose, and his ...

A Vian man is facing a felony charge of bringing contraband into jail/ penal institution after reportedly being arrested in Gore on a traffic stop and found to be in possession of drugs and drug parap...

Vicki Beaty has spent the last 25 years walking up the steps of the Sequoyah County Courthouse every morning to do her job in the county court clerk’s office with 12 of those years as the county court...

The following citations were issued in November: Roy Hunt: Speeding 11-15 mph over. Daniel Jurkiewicz: Speeding 11-15 mph over (school zone). Raschad Richard: Poss. of drug paraphernalia; Poss. of mar...

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...

As Oklahomans celebrate the holidays and wrap up the year, Oklahoma Blood Institute has its “fingers crossed” for 2021! This holiday season, blood donors will receive a free, long-sleeved “2021 Finger...

Amos, a prophet of God, spoke of God’s people in 750 B.C. The words are truth yesterday as they are today! Are you going to church? Are you pursuing God? There is a permanent penalty for not knowing J...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met on Dec. 8 where they were given several updates on city matters and voted to employ Glen Putman in an Executive Session. Under police matters it was announced t...

December is a month full of fun holiday celebrations and traditions for loved ones to enjoy together. However, there are many children, across our community, in the foster care system who do not have ...

The Gore Board of Trustees met on Nov. 17 where they unanimously voted to do several repairs and improvements on numerous agenda items, and gave their police chief an hourly pay raise following an exe...

The following individuals had filed for the various school board positions and the Sallisaw municipal election by the end of the filing period last Wednesday, according to Sequoyah County Election Boa...

Vian’s annual Downtown in December was held Thursday evening in downtown Vian. See additional photos on page 10 of this issue. AMIE CATO-REMER | NEWS

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felonies John Denning, 49, Muldrow: Domestic abuse–A&B. Curtis Hardin, 36, Choctaw: DUI–alcohol. Darius...

A Vian woman and a Sallisaw man have each been charged with felony malicious injury to property–over $1,000 after the hotel room they checked out of was found to be in disarray, estimating around $2,5...

Coronavirus Watch 12/11/2020 The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Friday, Dec. 11. • State Total Positive Cases, 229,353: Deaths, 2,007: Recovered, 195,...

Coronavirus Watch 12/10/2020 The Oklahoma State Department of Health reported the following COVID -19 numbers for Thursday, Dec. 10. • State Total Positive Cases, 225,453: Deaths, 1,980: Recovered, 19...

2 Corinthians 4:7 “But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.” While my kids were young we read a lot. We home schooled most of our ki...

Vian’s 3rd annual Downtown in December will be held Thursday, Dec. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. in downtown Vian. Organizer Lyndsey Sullivan said this year’s free community event will have a few changes to kee...