April 29, 2020 marks the 21st celebration of Denim Day in the United States. Denim Day is the annual sexual assault awareness event that works to start conversations about the destructive attitudes su...

OKLAHOMA CITY – WF Turnpike Candy is a son of multiple world champion Painted Turnpike, and already in his young career he is looking a lot like his sire, winning the Grade 1, $103,200 American Classi...

God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian is looking for kitchen items to restock for those in need. Ruby Pigeon said the center just helped two families that lost all their belongings in fires and are n...

Vian Baptist Church will renew Sunday Morning worship service at 11 a.m. on May 3. “Our auditorium is large enough that we might maintain our six foot separation and be safe while hearing God’s Word,”...

Oklahoma schools served more than 1.7 million meals to students in a nine-day period during the cessation of school operations in late March, according to new numbers from the Oklahoma State Departmen...

Due to the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Oklahoma Human Services (OKDHS) is making changes to the current Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) to help eligible Oklahomans pay their util...

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) announces the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program. This funding is to assist eligible public safety/criminal justice state, county, ...

Larryd Daniels, 30, of Gore, was charged on April 15 with felony grand larceny after he reportedly took another man’s cell phone while the man was obtaining money from an ATM machine. According to Seq...

The Vian Board of Education met for their regular monthly meeting on April 13 where thy discussed options for graduation regarding Vian High School’s Class of 2020 and approved temporary appropriation...

Dr. C. Pat Sullivan, DO, and Wanda Choate, MSN, APRN-CNP and Family Nurse Practitioner for Triton Health in Vian, said they are encouraging parents to bring their children in for regular wellness chec...

Carter Cato, 3 Vian If you were an animal, what animal would you be? A frog! Do you like dogs or cats more? Dogs! What animal would you like to ride? Horses! Ellie Johnson, 3 Vian If you were an anim...

Renovations are underway on the front entrance of the Vian Nutrition Center/Vian Community Building. Vian Town Administrator Keith Boshers said Ken Holt (at left) is freshening up the paint and instal...

I witnessed the power of holy prayer today, It happened in a moving but humble way. Often talked about but few get to see, A miracle request and granted from a heartfelt plea. A very ill patient share...

The American Legion had their drawing for the $430 worth of rods and reels on April 1. Marty Green of the Chamber of Commerce did the drawing and the winner was Devin Shoulders, right, of Sallisaw. D...

The Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association (OBEA) recently honored University of Central Oklahoma professional media students at its annual student broadcast competition with 21 awards for student-p...

I Peter 5:8 says, “The enemy is as a roaring lion, walking about, seeking whom he may devour.” But verse 7 says, “Casting all your care on Him, for He careth for you.” Many people think that casting t...

Chasen Nix, Gans High School Valedictorian, has been awarded an Academic Excellence Scholarship at the University of Arkansas, Fort Smith. Nix is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Nunes. Nix has receive...

About 2,500 residents in Sequoyah County were without water after a mudslide occurring early last Monday on U.S. Highway 82 broke two major water lines, cutting off the water supply to several communi...

We would like to thank everyone for your thoughts, prayers and cards during the loss of our loved one. And, a special thank you to Gore Nursing Home. We appreciate each and every one of you for the ki...

Work continued through late hours to repair two main water lines damaged last Monday from a mudslide, which occurred along U.S. Highway 82 north of Vian. Vance Mooney, manager of the Sequoyah County W...