Vian TSA were among over 400 students from our area that participated in the Claremore TSA Contest on Saturday, Feb 22. Placing from Vian were, Ally Trotter, first, Prepared Speech; Team of Avery Wrig...

Editor’s Note: The following is Vicki Beaty’s statement on seeking reelection. “I am Vicki Beaty, your Sequoyah County District Court Clerk. I have served you in this position for the past 11 years an...

Deuteronomy 8:2 And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether tho...

Three Vian men have announced their candidacy for District 2 County Commissioner. Jay Alred Jay Alred of Vian said he is excited to announce his candidacy for Sequoyah County Commissioner District 2....

If you had a million dollars, what would you spend it on? A real robot and lots of toys! Why do people get old? Because they have lots of birthdays. What’s the best thing about being a kid? I like to...

“It’s a mess! But we’re going to be okay. We have many other departments who are helping us,” Webbers Falls Fire Chief Shawn Smith said, Thursday, the day after a fire destroyed their building, two br...

We had more than one stinky tragedy last month at the newspaper office after a skunk decided to den up under the floor and spray its fragrant scent, which stayed in the office for days. The first time...

The AARP Foundation will provide free tax preparation services at the Gore Senior Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 12. This service is primarily for seniors and low to moderate income taxpayers....

Marble City School Teachers of the Year are Zena Stafford and LaBreeska Terrell. Stafford teaches fifth-eighth grade English/Language Arts and Terrell teaches third and fourth grades. JEANA UNDERWOOD ...

The Marble City School Support Personnel of the Year are Erica Liberto, kindergarten assistant and Missy Flute, Paraprofessional. JEANA UNDERWOOD | SUBMITTED

Gore/Webbers Falls Lions Club President Don Carter, and Terry Sloan, treasurer, attended the Lions of Oklahoma District 3-E Convention in McAlester. Sloan did a presentation on the LCIF Community Rest...

We’re just going to pick up where we left off last week. Satan lost his dominion over your life the moment you became a new creature. In the new birth you received a new Lord Jesus Christ. Colossians ...

Vian PTO Box Tops Classroom competition finished with Ms. Hunter’s Pre-K class winning first place. Then Ms. Moore’s Kindergarten class won second place and Mrs. Morris’ class won third place. Each o...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Robbie Lee Holmes, 31, of Bunch, was sentenced to 80 months’ imprisonment, and five years of supervised release ...

Police departments across the county and the sheriff’s office became the beneficiaries last Monday of funds collected through the Cherokee Nation motor fuel tax. Cherokee Nation Tribal Councilmen E.O...

Thrift Store Open Canterbury Thrift 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, scarv...

We first met in an unusual way, Now I hope to convince you to stay. Love is what most singles hope to find, We must listen to our hearts or be left behind. You are the one my eyes long to see, When yo...

The Lake Vian Trail Run will be held Saturday, April 18, starting and ending at Armstrong Park. The 5K starts at 8 a.m. and 1K fun run at 7:30 a.m. The 5K pre-registration is $20 and race day $25, Fun...

The 1st annual Dane Crum 3-on-3 Classic will be held April 4, at 10:45 a.m. at Annabelle Farmer Park in Vian to benefit children of victims of homicide. Registration will be at 9:10 a.m. Cost is $50 p...

Jerry Cato, owner of Tenkiller Tree Service north of Vian, said this week that other individuals have been using his business name and information to conduct business without his knowledge or consent....