They were told it couldn’t be done but the Vian Board of Trustees are not giving up. Instead, they are moving forward in an attempt to clean up abandoned, burned or old buildings and houses within to...

Romans 10:10, For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and mouth confession is made unto salvation. Mark 11:23, For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this Street mountai...

Author Neal Shusterman will be visiting Vian High School on March 10. He is the New York Times bestselling author of more than 30 awardwinning books for children, teens and adults, including the Unwin...

Proverbs 17:17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Proverbs 18:24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a b...

“Symbol” “something chosen to represent something else.” What do you believe? Over fifty percent of professing Christians say Satan is only a symbol. Two-thirds of Americans do not believe he is a rea...

I feel sorrow for everyone that passes away, I also thank God for each living day. We do not know when our precious life will pass, Our brief time on earth passes much too fast. Negative living guides...

<< Congratulations to Vian Middle School’s January Students of the Month: Corbin Mosley – eighth grade, Angelica Guinn – seventh grade and Ricky Wolfe – sixth grade.

While he says he has no issue with the current administration, Jim Linduff announced last week he is seeking the office of Sequoyah County Sheriff because he would like to see things run more efficien...

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 ...