OMMA (Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Association) has promulgated emergency rules to implement House Bill 2807 from the 2025 legislative session. Permanent rules will go into place in 2026. Pre-packaging ...

The Cherokee Nation launched its official podcast, “Siyo, from the Rez,” with the release of the first two episodes June 16. From Cherokee artists, musicians, leadership and more, “Siyo, from the Rez,...

Those who complain about spring rains in Oklahoma are often met with the admonition: You won’t be saying that in August. Such is the rainy-drought cycle of Oklahoma. And with the onset today of summer...

MARTHA DIAZ ASZKENAZY CHAIR, NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION PUBLISHER, THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY (CALIFORNIA) SUN/EL SOL NEWSPAPERS The United States Postal Service is on the brink of a self-induced col...

Although the Sallisaw hospital has been around for 75 years, it’s no secret that there have been financial struggles. As it is with real estate, it turns out the same mantra applies to rural hospitals...

Carl Albert State College (CASC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mark D. Allen as the newest member of its Board of Regents. A lifelong Oklahoman and accomplished public servant, Allen brings ...

Submissions accepted through July 7 Applications are now being accepted for the 30th annual Cherokee Homecoming Art Show, presented Aug. 9 – Sept. 6 at the Gallery at Cherokee Springs. Submissions are...

Vian Baptist Church is proud to announce their Wednesday night Youth Program, which will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. There will be lessons, snacks and games for all attendees. The Mini Mis...

The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce their 16th “Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show” has been scheduled for Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, Jul...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

Felony Docket Jordan R. Short, 30, Greenbrier, Ark.: Transporting stolen property into state. Abbigail M. Adame, 19, Sallisaw: Domestic assault, battery, or A&B with a dangerous weapon. R aquel Johnso...

Noe Fuentes, and his mother Xionara Esquivel, have poured their hearts into creating a space that feels like home for their customers at Sweet Roo’s – a cozy, family operated restaurant, formally know...

A federal district judge ruled on June 19 that the State of Oklahoma has sufficiently proven there has not been any substantive change in poultry litter pollution of the Illinois River Watershed (IRW)...

The Oklahoma Press Association (OPA) presented its Better Newspaper Contest awards during the OPA Annual Convention, June 6-7, at the Grand Casino Hotel and Resort in Shawnee. The Vian Tenkiller NEWS ...

Bryson White recently returned to his hometown of Vian after spending the week at the Cadet Lawman Academy, a program that is held annually during the first week of June at Connors State College in Wa...

The Cherokee Nation will celebrate its 73rd annual Cherokee National Holiday over Labor Day weekend, including an inter-tribal powwow, parade and other longtime cultural favorites. Traditionally, the ...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about the resurgence of a scam where fraudsters are producing fake arrest warrants and asking individuals to post preemptive bail at vir...

The Charlie Ambers and Lula McFarland Davis family reunion will be Sunday, June 29, at the Blackgum Community Center on Hwy 100, 1 mile east of Tenkiller Dam. Lunch will be served at 12:30 (please bri...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the July 7 deadline to apply for low interest federal disas...

It’s been almost two years since Ottawa County was ordered to pay $33 million in a wrongful death lawsuit, a ruling that sent shockwaves throughout the state and was a jarring wakeup call for counties...