For Jessica Johnson, life in Sequoyah County feels like a breath of fresh air—literally and figuratively. A native of Illinois and a 2006 graduate of United Township High School, Johnson traded the fa...

Vian’s 8th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street kicked off Saturday afternon in downtown Vian with a car show, hosted by B&B Auto and Vian Wheel and Tire. A burnout competition followed at 4:30 p.m. Winner...

In a show of unity and compassion, the Vian Ministerial Alliance and Center 64 Food Pantry are partnering to ensure no one in the community goes hungry this holiday season. The two organizations have ...

The Vian Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 13, where board members reviewed district testing results, discussed the 2025–26 budget outlook, and approved several annual policy...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 14, with Mayor Johnny Pollard calling the session to order at 6:16 p.m. Trustees Jewell Hall, Danny Haley, John Morgan, ...

The Gore Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Oct. 21, at the Gore Municipal Complex, with Mayor Robin Henry calling the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. During the public speaking ...

Cherokee Nation Public Health has listed the dates and times for community flu vaccination events in November. Drive-thru flu vaccination clinics hours are Tuesdays from 12 to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays from ...

Mrs. Gates’s fifth grade science classes at Vian Elementary made butter last week. Students had fun exploring measurement and physical change.

The 41st annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant will be held Saturday, Nov. 22, at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 years, and everyone that enters will receive...

Governor Kevin Stitt and the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) announced last week the results of a recent Operation Guardian enforcement action targeting illegal immigrant commercial drivers along the I-...

The Gore Board of Education met for its regular monthly meeting on Oct. 13, where members handled several routine business items, set next year’s meeting schedule, and approved a resolution to call fo...

TRISHA GEDON If the government shutdown continues, more than 680,000 Oklahoma families who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will struggle even more to put food on the table when t...

AMIE For Vian native Julie Spears Hunter, life has come full circle. A 1988 graduate of Vian Public School, Hunter has returned to her hometown to give back to the same community that shaped her. Afte...

A concert to benefit the Pray for Mayberry documentary featuring Christian Mayberry will be held on Saturday, Nov. 15, at Vian Assembly of God church. The band Empowered will be in concert at 7 p.m. w...

The Evening Shade Community Building is hosting a youth and adult Turkey Shoot at 11 a.m. on Nov. 15, at the Evening Shade Community Building, located at 453929 E. 995 Road, Vian. Ammo supplied are .2...

AS A CHRISTIAN WE MUST BE THE BEST REPRESENTIVE OF JESUS CHRIST THAT HE KNOWS THAT WE CAN BE! HOLD ONTO JESUS CHRIST ALL THE WAY THROUGH HEAVEN’S GATES! KNOW THAT YOU’RE INCREDIBLY LOVED BY THE LORD! ...

The Board of Education of Vian Public Schools hereby announces that statutorily qualified individuals interested in running as a candidate for the No. 1 seat on the Vian Board of Education may file to...

Felony Docket Kenneth W. Plank, 82, Gans: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute (methamphetamine); Aquire proceeds from drug activity. Bradly Johnson, 36, Vian: Lewd molestation. Vernice C. C...

The following citations were issued in September by the department: Jeramy S. Arnett: Speeding. Waylon R. Gilley: Speeding. Shelly R. Rowe: Speeding. Erin Summerlin: Brake light not in working conditi...

The Vian Police Department has recognized local resident Kevin Chew for his courage and selflessness during a recent emergency. According to Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins, on Sept. 28, a medical emer...