Vian School Superintendent Victor Salcedo said classes were scheduled to begin Aug. 13 at Vian Public Schools but on Friday, school officials decided to delay the first day of school until Monday, Aug...

Vian Fire Chief Keith Boshers said the old Rusty Barn bar, located at 105582 S. 4528 Road just outside Vian town limits, was a total loss on July 30 after catching fire from unknown reasons around 3:2...

“Hudson the Strong” is at it again! Hudson Jag Hartman has been selected for the second year to be one of those featured in the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Buddy Walk Times Square Presentat...

For the past 15 years, Sequoyah Quinton of Vian has been chasing storms from one end of the state to another for the Channel 8 Weather Service. “I’ve always been interested in weather. Guess that’s ho...

Finley Burleson Age 2, Vian If you were a super hero what would your costume look like? I t would look like Trolls! What would your What would your power be? My power is singing! What would you want t...

Officials at Carrington Village reported Monday that all residents and employees at the facility had received their COVID-19 tests results and all tested negative for the virus. The facility locked do...

The deadline to register to vote or update your voter registration for Oklahoma’s August 25 Runoff Primary election is Friday, July 31, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said. Applicants can ...

Adrianna Elbon, 23, said she was a senior at Vian High School when she decided she wanted to become a physician. Growing up in a family of nurses and teachers, she said her mother influenced her earl...

Hey Daddy-O! VFW Auxiliary Post 4518 is shaking it old school on Friday, July 31 from 5 to 9 p.m. with a sock hop. There will be a Classic car cruise in, People’s Choice Award, and a 50/50 raffle. Con...

It’s not always easy being a greeter for Walmart but Jayden Leach, who began working for the Sallisaw Walmart store when the coronavirus pandemic began, is one of the first people to greet customers a...

A fire which which occurred last Saturday at 206 McConnell in Vian, destroyed a storage building and a travel trailer, and led to a man being rescued from his house which almost caught fire, Keith Bos...

A Cookson man was pronounced deceased by emergency personnel staff following an accident in Cherokee County. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Cody Cox reported on July 22 at around 6 p.m. Glen Morris, ...

A Muskogee man has been charged with feloniously pointing firearm and carrying firearm while under the influence after reportedly pointing a gun at others at a Gore motel while allegedly intoxicated. ...

The Gore Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. on July 14 where they unanimously voted to establish a Gore Police Department bank account with Armstrong Bank by transferring $150,000 from the General Fund. ...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health would like to notify individuals who may have attended a funeral service that took place at a local funeral home in Sallisaw at 10 a.m., followed by a dinner at...

The Boys and Girls Club of Sequoyah County is seeking sponsors to support the organization which provides summer and after school activities for youth from Sallisaw and the surrounding area, Laura Kuy...

Vian Mayor Dennis Fletcher announced as of Monday, July 27, Vian Town Hall will be closing the lobby until further notice due to the rise in number of COVID-19 cases in Vian and the surrounding area. ...

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 ...