What are you good at? Running and beating everyone in a race ! What are you most proud of? Me and my baseball team! What are you scared of? I’m not scared of anything. What are you good at? I’m good ...

Redbird Adams of Sallisaw says you can blame it on her roots, her upbringing “or the lack there of ” or maybe because she is a Canadian Mohawk bred Indian, that keeps the 82-yearold former trail hunte...

Valerie Walters, Therapy aid, CNS, is the NHS-Sequoyah January Employee of the Month. Pictured from the left are the Kindness Krew, member Elaine Carter; Kindness Krew VP/Treasurer Ro Free man; Kindne...

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...

The following citations were issued in December and January: Alex Hurst: Speeding 11-15 over. Robert Kincade: Poss. of marijuana. Jimmy Ennis: DUS. Terri Hayes: Expired DL. Scott Streeter: Poss. of ma...

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 American Legion will be holding a pulled pork fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 4 at the Sallisaw Civic Center. The cost is $8 per person and the menu includes a pulled pork sandwich, bak...

Northeastern State University is pleased to announce the students who met the criteria to be named to the President’s Honor Roll for the spring 2019 semester. To be eligible, students must have comple...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christopher Don Jackson, 44, of Sallisaw, entered a guilty plea to conspiracy, in violation of Title 18, United ...

Northeastern Health System Hospice will hold a fundraiser yard sale at 7 a.m. March 20 at the NHS Home Health & Hospice building at 213 E. Redwood, Sallisaw. Donations may be dropped off at the buildi...

Two Gore people were involved in a two-vehicle accident last week that claimed the life of an Okmulgee woman. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the fatality collision occurred last Tuesday evening...

Northeastern State University is pleased to announce the students who met the criteria to be named to the Dean’s Honor Roll for the fall 2019 semester. To be eligible, students must have completed at ...

A Gore man had to be sent to a Tulsa hospital on Saturday following an accident near Marble City. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the collision occurred at 8:43 a.m. on SH-17, approximately 2.3 miles...

Cherokee Nation Community and Cultural Outreach will be hosting a cultural event on Tuesday, March 3, from 6 to 8 p.m. Noel Grayson, Cherokee National Treasure, will conduct a class on tools and weapo...

The public is invited to a reception for Dr. Rick Robbins to be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Feb. 27 at his office at 511 East Redwood in Sallisaw. Robbins, who announced his retirement last week, has practi...

Coming soon to Vian Assembly of God Church is the new Children’s Ministry, Kids for Christ (KFC). Beginning Wednesday, March 4, the church will have a time of food and fun learning about Jesus Christ ...

AARP Foundation announces the opening of its Tax-Aide site at First Christian Church at 706 North Wheeler in Sallisaw. The site will be open on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Feb. 5 until Apri...

The Vian Peace Center is holding a fundraiser to go toward the costs of utilities to operate its food pantry and community library. The fundraiser will consist of selling cookies by the dozen and beef...

The Cherokee Nation D-5 Community Meeting and Dinner will be held Thursday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Blackgum Community Center, north of Vian. There will be food, fellowship and door prizes. The follow...

The Needhams will be holding a concert at Vian Baptist Church, located at 404 W. Schley in Vian, on Friday, February 28 beginning at 7:00 p.m.