It’s that time again, when area fishermen start thinking about competing in the 15th annual Bassnanza Fishing Tournament on Kerr Lake. The tournament is being scheduled a little earlier this year on S...

The Sallisaw location was one of Casey’s General Stores that helped raise funds for Special Olympics Oklahoma by holding in-store Round Up promotion during the month of June. The promotion, done in pa...

Be a hero and give blood! The Vian Boots and Badges Community Challenge Blood Drive will be held Friday, Aug. 30 from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Bloodmobile at Marvin’s IGA. To schedule your appointment, cont...

The Blackgum Fire Department will have a pancake breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 31, from 7 to 11 a.m. at the Black-gum Community Building, located 2 1/3 miles West of McQuicks on Hwy 100 or ½ mile East o...

Just when I think I’m in control, Memories drag me to a new low. I’ve never loved like I love you, Where do I turn since we are through? Days will never be the same, Since you’re not here calling my n...

Tina Taylor Ramos and Albis Ramos were named as one of Vian’s Favorite Sons & Daughters during the Vian Fireworks Extravaganza on July 3. Tina is the daughter of LG Taylor and Joanne Choate, and the g...

On Aug. 15, Clorox helped to repair and cleanup Webbers Falls Public School which experienced extensive damage after severe flooding in late May. According to a press release from Clorox, alongside te...

Raylee Reason, 10 Vian Elementary Are you a good friend? Yes, I’m nice and I stand up for my friends. How would the world be different if animals could talk? Loud, because everything would be talking...

A Vian man has been charged with felony domestic assault and battery by strangulation, possession of controlled dangerous substance and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were...

Attorney General Mike Hunter announced the result of an 18-month investigation by a bipartisan, multi-state, working group of attorneys general and phone companies that have partnered to find meaningf...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees took care of several items during their regular monthly meeting on August 13. The trustees revisited a change order request by American Native Ventures that Webbers...

The Vian Board of Trustees hired a new police officer, and approved a Christmas event and a town cleanup during their regular monthly meeting on August 19. The trustees went into about a 30-minute exe...

The Gore Board of Trustees unanimously approved two ordinances, 2019-08-13-01 and 2019-08-13-02, during their monthly meeting on August 13, which will amend two marijuana ordinances. During police bus...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Justin Armer, 18, Burglary second-degree; Burglary second-degree. Ashley Birth, 24, Muldr...

Beginning Sept. 1, single printed issues of the Vian Tenkiller News will go from 50¢ to 75¢. “The newspaper hasn’t had an increase in approximately 15 years,” Publisher Jeff Mayo said. When the newspa...

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...

A third person has now been arrested and charged on a felony count of knowingly concealing stolen property after authorities discovered she was involved in a burglary scheme involving two other men wh...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, left, stands with Meghan Patton and Randy Taylor, both of whom were honored last week by the Oklahoma Sheriff’s Association convention. At far right is Undersheriff...

“I know your works… “And you have tested those who say they are apostles and are not, and have found them liars;… Nevertheless I have this against you, that you have left your first love” (Rev 2:1-7)....

Round Mountain Community Church Jesus had many things He wanted to say to His disciples, but they weren’t ready for it yet. He told them that when the Holy Spirit came, He would guide them into all tr...