The Gore Board of Trustees held their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 10, where they voted to hold a semi-annual cleanup day and approved requesting the purchase of eight sets of full bunker gear fro...

Chairman of Sequoyah Board of Commissioners Steve Carter praised county officers last week for watching their budget and for “not being extravagant” in their spending after commissioners approved the ...

The Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Association (OCA) Board of Director’s approved to increase the brand registration and renewal fee from $20 to $40 during a special meeting held, Saturday, Aug. 24. A comment p...

After Ronald Cossey’s story, Gore Resident Remembers 9/11 Through Memorabilia, was printed last week, Nick Martin with Rural Fire Protection District 1 wanted to meet and gift Cossey with some items f...

The Old Sallisaw High School Association (OSHSA) will hold a Junkin’ in the Park (fall yard sale, swap meet and flea market) from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 21 at the OSHSA Park, 200 W. Creek, Sallisaw. P...

The Christian Union Station Water, water everywhere! Hmm… I wonder why? Science cannot catch up with God because He’s already thought of it, but scientists have discovered recently that there’s large ...

Shelly Sheffield, co-organizer of Gore’s annual MS Walk announced last week that the location for this year’s event has been moved to the Gore Event Center at Gore High School. The walk, along with a ...

The remains of a decomposed body were found Sunday evening around 8:30 p.m.in a creek bed east of Vian, according to Vian Police Chief Mark Fisher. “At this time we can’t say who it is because we just...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees had a lot to cover during their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 10, while also voting and announcing the purchase of property that will be used for a new civic/com...

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...

Gunnar Daniel, 10 Vian Elementary If you could grow up to be famous, what would it be for? Singing. If you were invisible for a day, what would you do? Play Mindcraft all day! What’s the best gift yo...

During Vian’s Firework Extravaganza on July 3, Fowler Ray and Judy Sheffield of Vian were named the recipients of this year’s Mayor’s Choice Award. Fowler and Judy were both raised at Vian. They enter...

A 38-year-old Vian man has been reported missing by his family, who has also offered a reward to information leading to his safe return. Vian Police Chief Mark Fisher said David W. Johnson, Jr., also...

Dr. Bill Parker, center, with Vian Eye Clinic saw his first two patients, Bill Sanford, left, and Rick Peoples, right, on Friday at his new location on Blackstone Street. Parker said the business will...

What an event! The Gore Back 2 School Bash was a wonderful success. The turnout was great and the weather was wonderful. But it was the school and students who were blessed the most. You don’t know w...

Affiliations, associations, and memberships matter. Allow me to illustrate. I am a member of a church in the Sallisaw area. Now, there are rare occasions I may have a different perspective on somethin...

AROUND TOWN I know most of you have probably heard American Idol winner and Checotah, Okla. resident Carrie Underwood’s No. 1 hit country/Christian song, Jesus Take The Wheel. I haven’t heard the song...

It’s reported the second barge has been removed from the Webbers Falls Lock and Dam, however, navigation on the channel will not resume immediately. Because of excessive shoaling, or large deposits of...

The 17th annual Gore Cruise Night and Burnout will be held Saturday, Sept. 21. The burnout will start at 6 p.m. at the Steve Owens Sports Complex with cash prizes and trophies going to the winners. Fi...