The Cherokee Nation is adding surface testing to its list of safety protocols across its tribal government office locations. This new testing capability can detect the presence of COVID-19 in both the...

The following citations were issued in June: James Cleaveland: Speeding 21-25 over. Joseph Taulbee: PI. Frederick Uselton: Disturbance of public peace; PI. Randall Hill: Speeding 11-15 over. Cassandra...

A Webbers Falls man has been charged with felony first-degree burglary and aggravated assault and battery after reportedly breaking into a Gore residence and assaulting another individual. Colton J. R...

Bradley Scott Wolfe, 40, of Harrah, was formally charged on June 17 with felony unlawful possession of controlled drug with intent to distribute and a criminal misdemeanor charge of unlawful possessio...

A Vian resident has been named to Oklahoma Baptist University’s academic honor roll for the spring 2020 semester. The President’s Honor Roll included Ariel Wright, an elementary education major. The P...

Following a July 7 disposition in Muskogee County District Court, Webbers Falls vice mayor Robert S. Ogg, Jr. is now reportedly scheduled for a 9 a.m., August 28 disposition docket. Ogg, 38, of Gore, ...

The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma reminded taxpayers of the July 15 filing and payment deadline and warne...

A Vian couple has been charged with one felony count each of cruelty to animals after three horses on their property were allegedly found to be deprived of food, drink, shelter and veterinarian care b...

Vian Mayor Dennis Fletcher announced Monday that Vian’s 2nd annual Summer Games, slated for Saturday, July 18, have been postponed due to a rise in COV-ID-19 cases. “Due to the rise in coronavirus cas...

A Vian man, Billy Rowell, led Henryetta Police Department (HPD) officers on a chase across Okmulgee County early Monday morning, July 6, around 4 a.m. According to police records, officers attempted t...

OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association announced last Thursday a new program that will enable its member schools that currently lack production capabilities to receive up to tw...

A local woman is facing a felony charge of exploitation of an elderly person or disabled adult after she reportedly recruited an elderly individual to help her cash a fictitious cashier’s check. Traci...

One Sallisaw resident was named on Oklahoma Baptist University’s (OBU) academic honor roll for the spring 2020 semester. The Dean’s Honor Roll included Belle Nelson, a nursing major. The Dean’s Honor ...

Baptist Heath-Fort Smith has relocated its COVID-19 testing site about possible exposure are experiencing symptoms such as shortness of breath, fever or cough. Beginning Wednesday, July 1, the driveth...

Karma Patton Age 6, Vian Where is your favorite place to eat? It’s Taco Bell! What is your favorite foods? Hard tacos are my favorite. What do you not like to eat? I just love tacos! Tacos are life! ...

Two South Carolina residents were arrested and charged last Tuesday following a traffic stop in Vian. Michael S. Mayes, Jr., 38, and Reva Caudill, 33, both of Seneca, were each charged with possessio...

DiamondNet, the City of Sallisaw’s Fiber to the home (FTTH) system, has suffered the same work backlog induced by the coronavirus outbreak as many businesses, all while seeing growth in daily Internet...

Sequoyah County voters left little doubt as to who they wanted to continue to be their sheriff for the next four years by giving Sheriff Larry Lane, Jr., a wide margin of victory over his two opponen...

Mike Strain, managing editor of the Tulsa World, is the new president of the Oklahoma Press Association. Strain was elected on June 18 at the annual business meeting held at the OPA office in Oklahoma...

The University of Oklahoma has announced the launch of OU Online, a central division that will deliver the university’s online graduate degree programs, expanding OU’s ability to reach students in Okl...