Local businesses, B&B Auto and Vian Wheel & Tire, in conjunction with the Vian Police and Fire Departments and the Vian Lions Club, will be hosting the 2nd annual Burnin’ Down Main St. car show, burno...

Thursday, Sept. 12 Vian softball vs. Stilwell (5 p.m.); Gore softball at Roland (4:30 p.m.). Friday, Sept. 13 Vian football at Lincoln Christian (7 p.m.) in Tulsa; Gore football at Mounds (7 p.m.). Mo...

A Vian teen has been charged with two felony counts of second-degree burglary after a rifle, two bicycles and other items were taken from two separate residences north of Vian. Justin R. Armer, 18, is...

When I decided to run to represent the community of District 15 in the Oklahoma State House, I made it a priority to bring more services to eastern Oklahoma, especially health services. Telemedicine s...

Scribbles and Poems by a Blackgum Mountain Boy When we speak, words sometimes come out wrong, The message then creates tension that may not belong. Lashing out is common to those that bad mouth you, O...

Havannah Silos, 10 Vian Elementary At what age is a person an adult? Age 13 because they’re older. If you could change one rule, what would it be? Nothing, because I like to follow rules! Of all the ...

State Sen. Mark Allen has received a score of 100 percent on the 41st annual Oklahoma Conservative Index.  Allen, R-Spiro, was one of only four members of the State Legislature to receive a perfect sc...

A Vian man has been charged with failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act after he reportedly failed to notify authorities that he’d been kicked out of the address he’d been staying at. Ch...

Gore’s 5th annual recognition walk for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), along with a silent and live auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 5 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Brooks Cawhorn Gymnasium. “Save the date,...

Margaret Watts celebrated her 102nd birthday on Aug. 28.  Margaret has been a resident at Sequoyah Manor for three and a half years. She was born in Sequoyah County and grew up and raised her family w...

Make plans to dine out with your family at Vian Simple Simon’s Pizza! The Vian PTO is having a restaurant night fundraiser on Monday, Sept. 16, from 3-8 p.m. We will get 15% of everything spent, dine-...

A $3 million taxpayer-funded program will soon give schools across the state access to a relatively untested “panic button” app that can alert authorities and staff if there is an active shooter, fire...

Longtime Sallisaw residents, celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary on Aug. 31. The couple was married on Aug. 31, 1957, in Poteau. The Starrs operated and owned Star Furniture Mfg. Co. in Sallisaw...

The Second Touch Ministry began many years ago. The then newly-formed Vian Ministerial Alliance saw a need in the community to help the people of their community that had financial needs they could no...

Ronda Lasiter, director of the SAC Nutrition Program for Sequoyah County and other neighboring counties, announced the annual Don Butcher Senior Day Fish Fry will be held with events beginning at 10 a...

Vian Middle School’s Federal Programs parent meeting is 9:30 a.m. Thursday, September 5 in Room 7 of the Vian Middle School.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.  

The Christian Union Station Who do you say that I am? Jesus asked this of His disciples. Jesus is asking you today— “Who do you say that I am?” Matthew 16:13-26 13 When Jesus came into the coasts of C...

Complete Home Services has moved its offices to 1505 W. Chickasaw, Sallisaw effective immediately. A fire destroyed their old location last Monday night. All of their services have continued uninterru...

Gore Tops TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meetings are held in Gore from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cornerstone Tabernacle, 401 W. 8th St., Gore. Info: 918-489-2155, 918-571-3353, 1-800-932-8677 or visit www.tops...

The Oklahoma Health Care Authority board voted to approve a five percent rate increase to most SoonerCare (Oklahoma Medicaid) providers during their Aug. 21 board meeting. The rate increase, mandated ...