The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) announces the expansion of its contact tracing outreach efforts to include text messaging. This functionality will help streamline the process for contac...

Vian’s first responders are looking for citizens to support their efforts through blood donation with Oklahoma Blood Institute. Those who give at the Boots & Badges blood drive on Friday, July 31, wil...

A Vian man is facing a felony charge of first-degree rape by force or fear and misdemeanor counts of domestic abuse-assault and battery and petit larceny after he reportedly raped a woman against her ...

We are needing kids for interviews, so we’re asking our readers to submit their children and grandchildren to be featured! You can leave us a message on our Facebook page, visit viannews.com, or email...

The Vian Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on July 20, where two Vian men expressed interest in joining the board, following the death of trustee, Larry Patterson. Keny...

If you were a super hero what would your costume look like? A rainbow! What would your power be? Id make the sunshine come up and rainbows! What would you want to be called? Rainbow Girl! If you were...

Mark 12:1 And he began to speak unto them by parables . A parable according to Webster is “A fable or allegorical relation or representation of something real in life or nature, from which a moral is ...

A GoFundMe account has been set up in Connie Young’s name for her husband, Mitchell Young, who was severely injured in an accident in June while riding his motorcycle. Natasha Leonardo, Connie’s daugh...

Two people have been arrested following a traffic stop, which led to the seizure of a search warrant near Akins. Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, Jr., said on Thursday that Anthony Riddle, 30, of S...

There’s nothing like Oklahoma weather. We all know it and we all talk about it: “Don’t like the weather? Wait 30 minutes, its likely to change.” Country music artist Carrie Underwood has a song; calle...

Town of vian and workers with the District #2 county Barn worked Monday morning paving Rogers street from US-SH 64 to the school campus just in time for the upcoming school year at vian, which is sche...

A Vian man who was listed in critical condition due to injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle collision in Vian near the Dollar General on July 3, passed away on July 11. Funeral services for Raymond...

Matthew 5:44...But I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you. This verse tells us what...

Charles Davis of Blackgum shows off his enormous sunflowers, which are over 10 feet tall and still growing. SUBMITTED

The Redbird Smith Cemetery meeting had a turnout of 14 individuals last week, including Cherokee Nation employees, Pat Gwin and Kevin Daugherty who were in attendance. “We went over some plans that wo...

The Sallisaw Lions Club canceled the 77th Sallisaw Lions Club Rodeo last week to protect participants, volunteers, residents and businesses from a potential COVID-19 outbreak, rodeo committee chairman...

Beginning Monday, July 20, customers entering Walmart will be required to wear face coverings, according to information released by Walmart Corporate. Signs will be posted at the front of the stores a...

Officials at Carrington Village reported last week there has been a delay in getting COVID-19 test results back. The owners reported last week that one of the residents tested positive for the virus a...

Our country has been through a lot throughout the past four months. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and violence and rioting in cities across the country, it has been a trying time for everyone. Through...

When you have a dear one faithful to you, There’s nothing more important to do. Than to shower them with love every day, Make them feel special in every way. When you have to depart, you should call t...