The Vian Title VI Indian Education public and parent committee meeting is Thursday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. in the Federal Programs Office, located west of the Vian Public School baseball field. The Indian E...

Strong because of perilous climbs... With character shaped in troublesome times. Kind in spite of this world’s duress... With patience tempered by lashings of stress. Brave in the midst of myriad fear...

The Vian Lions Club 40th annual Christmas Parade of Lights will be held Thursday, Dec. 5. This year’s theme is “Songs of the Holidays” and the VHS Band are this year’s Grand Marshals. All former membe...

The Gore Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Nov. 7 to select representation for the town regarding the case of John Charles Sheffield vs. the Town of Gore, CIV-18-408-RAW. Trustee Joni Couch ...

The Cpl. Joshua J Ware Marine Corps League is working together with the River Valley Marine Corps League in Fort Smith, Ark., to bring Toys for Tots to Sequoyah County. “We have a Toy House on Oklahom...

During the Vian Board of Trustees meeting last Monday night, Vian Police Chief Mark Fisher announced his department was awarded a $10,000 JAG (Justice Assistance Grant) that he applied for through the...

Angels from the Vian Community Angel Tree will be available for selection beginning Nov. 22 in the lobby of Armstrong Bank in Vian. “We need you! We hope to help as many angels as possible to have a M...

A Saturday accident has claimed the life of a 38-year-old- Gore woman, according to a report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Vanessa Clark was pronounced deceased at the scene by the Tulsa Medical ...

Sequoyah County Commissioners announced last Monday at their regular meeting that Jim Rogers, District 3 Commissioner, has been elected to the Association of County Commissioners of Oklahoma (ACCO). R...

The Cherokee Phoenix staff has selected two county recipients for its inaugural Seven Feathers Awards, which were held Nov. 23 in the Cherokee Casino Tahlequah Chota Center. Winners included Cindy Irw...

The Vian Board of Education met Monday, Nov. 11, for their regular monthly meeting where they started off by recognizing the high school Academic Team for being District Champs and the high school che...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met on Nov. 12 where Mayor Sandra Wright gave an update on the town’s waterline project. Wright said multiple waterline breaks have been repaired and supplies need ...

Julie Clark, 7 Vian Elementary Why do we cook a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner? To celebrate Thanksgiving! What does your family cook for Thanksgiving? Turkey and pie. What is your favorite Thanksgiv...

AROUND TOWN We only had a fews more days in Mexico and I was already sad about returning home where there would be no more 24/7 room service, fresh papayas to feast on, or an ocean or huge swimming po...

A Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured last Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle collision on his way to assist another deputy, north of Vian. Sheriff Larry Lane said deputy Travis Gabbert was...

The Vian Middle School cheerleaders are some of more than 500 elementary, junior high and high school cheerleaders and dancers from across the country that will represent Varsity Spirit in the 2019 Th...

The Vian Peace Center Jean Campbell Memorial Thanksgiving Meal will be held the Saturday before Thanksgiving on Nov. 23 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Info: Jackie Tyler at 918-840-9328 or Richard Tyler at 47...

A local couple has been arrested and faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges following the execution of a search warrant near Vian. Roi M. Harrison, 40, of Sallisaw, and Michelle A. Brown aka Ro...

A Park Hill man has been charged with failure to comply with Sex Offender Registration Act and obstructing an officer after he was found to be living at a Muldrow Trailer Park, and two others have bee...

The congregation of Blackgum Harvestime Church invites you to join them in celebrating the ministry of Pastor Chris and Kim Armer on their 30th year of ministry at the church on Sunday, Nov. 24 from 1...