As part of President Trump’s declaration of a nationwide emergency, the State of Oklahoma, local, county and tribal governments are eligible to receive federal funding for emergency protective measure...

Kasey Loudan and William Philpot of Sallisaw exchanged vows at 3 p.m. March 14 at Ruger’s Restaurant. Pastor Bo Gibbs conducted the wedding ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Becky Simon of Oklaho...

A Muskogee man has been charged with felony burglary in the second degree after he reportedly broke into and entered a home north of Vian, without the owner’s permission. Thilo Cole, Jr., 37, was form...

Oklahoma Blood Institute donors will receive a free, limited edition, “Save the Humans” t-shirt featuring a little green man at this upcoming blood drive: Redbird Health Clinic, Monday, March 31, 10 a...

Eliza Madsen, 5, Vian What do you love most about your sibling(s)? They always play, laugh and talk with me! Name two things you should do as a family on the weekend? Play Candy Land and ride bikes. ...

District Attorney Jack Thorp, who leads a staff of nearly 50 employees in District 27’s four counties, announced last Tuesday a plan he hopes will help mitigate the spread of a virus that has the pote...

With closings taking place at schools, businesses and other agencies in Sequoyah County, due to the coronavirus pandemic, commissioners said last Tuesday there are no current plans to close the county...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Friday announced the closure of several campgrounds for Oklahoma and surrounding states in regards to the coronavirus pandemic. According to www.corpslake.us , “As ...

The Vian Board of Trustees took care of several items of business last Monday night during their regular monthly meeting, including voting on the purchase of a police car and scheduling spring cleanup...

After serving a total of 44 years on the Vian Garden of Memories Cemetery Board, James F. Smith, 83, of Vian has decided to step down. Smith said he was never paid a dime for the work he did because c...

During the Webbers Falls Board of Trustees monthly meeting on March 10 it was announced that the fire department had been released by the State Fire Marshal as well as the insurance investigator, and ...

Due to the Sequoyah County Election Board being under a state of emergency, questions have been raised about the status of the upcoming April 7 elections. At least two elections in the county plan to ...

Keep Oklahoma Beautiful (KOB) with OGE Energy Corp. (OGE) announced their 2020 Great American Cleanup-OG&E Growth and Start Up Grant recipients last week, which included the Greater Tenkiller Area Ass...

The Cherokee Nation contributed more than $6 million to 108 school districts during the tribe’s annual Public School Appreciation Day last Thursday. This year’s disbursement is the largest since the t...

Proverbs 8:20 I lead in the way of righteousness, in the midst of the paths of judgment: When I was a kids living on the farm in Missouri, we were lucky to have electricity. We had to pay a huge amoun...

Inmates with the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Work Inmate Program took advantage of the warmer temperatures last week, picking up trash along the roadways of U.S. Highway 82, north of Vian.

Congratulation to Vian TSA Regional Speech Winners, Aspen Roberts – first place; Madi Spyres – second place; Ally Trotter – third place; and Izzy Clouse – fifth place. Also placing in the TSA Creed Sp...

Lane Crutchfield Age 5, Vian What do you think is in outer space? Spaceships and stars. What are you good at? I like to draw. What do you want to be when you grow up? An outer space man! Ella Lea Age...

David Slaughter, director of Sequoyah County 911, said he is pleased to announce the 911 office has been approved for a $230,162 grant to replace the current outdated 911 system which was installed ov...

Thrift Store Open Canterbury Thrift in Vian is open on Saturday only from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. They have re-organized for winter and have lots of jeans, sweaters, coats, hats, scarves and long sleeve...