Cookson Hills Publishers, Inc., owner of the Vian Ten-killer News launched a new promotional product sales business on Friday using the trade name Cookson Hills Marketing. “We are very excited to offe...

The 55th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held February 26 – 28, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, located at 464101 E. 1070 Road/ East Redwood & Shurley in Sallisaw (use Bing or...

Friday, Feb. 7, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 3 Presidential Preferential Primary Election, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cind...

The Vian Band is currently selling Blue and Gold products through February 5. Prices are $8 for a 2 1/2 lb. stick of sausage, $18 for a 3 lb. slab of bacon, and $22 for a 5 lb. bag of chicken tenders....

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has scheduled an open house for Thursday, Feb. 13, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cook-son United Methodist Church, to highlight proposed improvements to SH-8...

A Vian man was charged on Jan. 28 with lewd molestation in Sequoyah County District Court following an investigation by authorities. A bench warrant was issued for the arrest of Sean P. Stiles, 48, an...

Regardless whether we are good or bad, Everyone will have time when they’re happy or sad. Our minds control the action that we do, How we react to those thoughts define you. We start each new sunrise ...

The Vian Board of Trustees hired some new employees and firefighters, and terminated another for “the good of the service” following their regular monthly meeting on January 21. The trustees voted to ...

Two Vian women, Owentavia Wright, 32, and Dara Craighead, 30, are each facing a charge of felony burglary in the first degree following an incident that allegedly happened at a Sallisaw residence on W...

During the Town of Gore’s regular monthly meeting on January 14, the Gore Board of Trustees voted to approve the purchase of a 1993 International 4900 Darley Pumper for the fire department utilizing S...

The new legislative session starts Monday, Feb. 3, and everybody in the Capitol is getting ready. I recently spoke to the superintendents, principals and school counselors in District 15, and provide...

Vian High School senior and band member, Jackson Heflin, was presented his OSSBDA jacket on Monday morning by Vian Band Director Lisa Rhodes. Rhodes said Heflin, who’s signed a letter of intent to per...

Thursday, Jan. 30 Vian Senior Night wrestling duals vs. Greenwood (Ark.) and Fort Smith (Ark.) Northside (5 p.m.); Vian girls and boys basketball at Eufaula (6:30 p.m.); Gore girls and boys basketball...

On January 16, Century 21 Real Estate LLC announced the winners of its quarterly Relentless Agent Awards,” recognizing excellence in the ever-evolving real estate industry. Edna Kimble of Century 21 W...

Gore Public Schools Superintendent Lucky McCrary will retain his position as Gore Schools Superintendent for another three years following a vote by the Gore School Board of Education. The board met o...

State Rep. Randy Randleman (R-Eufala) last week filed House Bill 3354 to direct the State Dept. of Education to create an apprenticeship graduation program for high school students. HB3354 would requi...

The day we met my heart was filled with glee, I visioned having you belong to me. My love for you began at first sight, I desired to hold you near every night. Your every smile took my breath away, I ...

Billie Anthony of Gore has a gift for making people around her feel good. As the leader of TOPS (Take Off Pounds) in Sallisaw, Anthony said she always wants to come up with ways to support and motivat...

Are you a good friend? Yes, I’m nice and friendly, and I care about my friends. How would the world be different if animals could talk? I’d be really weird, horses would be talking to us. Would you c...

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