Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Stephanie Anderson, 42, Muldrow: Burglary - second degree; Grand larceny. Drew Benefield,...

Connors State College celebrated the graduation of 42 new nurses in a pinning ceremony held Dec. 7, 2018 on the Warner campus in the Fine Arts Auditorium. The pinning ceremony signifies the nursing st...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane said in 2018, deputies arrested 1,517 people, did 37 drug raids, took 388 burglary/theft reports, and the dispatch center received 28,157 calls, which resulted in 1,...

Rusty and worn out, for a fact, But with a “purty” tree in the back. On a winter day quite fair, The fresh-cut scent fills the air. Grandkids hang from the old truck’s bed, Dressed in camouflage and O...

Althea Tracy, 6 Vian Elementary f you was a super hero, what would your power be? Laser eyes, so I could laser bad guys! What colors would your costume be? Red and green because I like Christmas colo...

The Vian Community Foundation will be applying for another Recreational Trails Program Grant from the Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department for mountain bike trails. There will be a meeting to di...

A Lawton man faces felony drug charges after a crystalized substance and paraphernalia were found during a routine traffic stop conducted by a Gore Police officer near Dollar General last month. David...

A Vian man has been charged with felony animal cruelty after reportedly shooting and killing a dog that didn’t belong to him. Curtis L. Smith, 56, has been charged with cruelty to animals, carrying a ...

A wanted Vian sex offender was arrested earlier this month after authorities discovered who he was following a Salli-saw traffic stop. Charles L. Woolsey, 31, of Vian, has been formally charged with f...

A Vian couple have been arrested and one charged after a deputy served a warrant on a female and drugs were found on the man. Chance J. Gilbert, 33, was charged on Dec. 11 with unlawful possession of ...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Deborah Bradley, 49, Sallisaw: Unlawful poss.of CD with intent to distribute; Falsely per...

Most of us have spoken or heard the phrase, “Oh that word is just on the tip of my tongue.” These aggravating and sometimes embarrassing language disconnects, called “tip-of-the-tongue” lapses, may b...

God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian will be closed for the month of January, but if there is an emergency you can call Raymond or Ruby at 918-705-1251, or Anna at 405-395-7622. The clothes closet w...

November Citations James W. Smith: Driving in a manner not reasonable or proper. Todd Smith: Driving wrong way on one-way road. Randall J. Thomas: Theft of public utilities. Ismael Sandoval: Speeding ...

Dylan Haning, Brett McElhaney, Tuff Trotter and Ely Smith successfully broke 51 out of a possible 60 clay targets to earn them a third place overall ranking in the Oklahoma State FFA Sporting Clays co...

All news and advertising for the Dec. 26, 2018 issue is due by Thursday at 10 a.m. Our office will be closed Dec. 24 and 25 for the Christmas holiday.

Martha Keck, better known as “Granny” or “Granny Keck,” is retiring from Wolverine Den of Kids Learning Center after taking care of most of Vian’s children for the past 20 plus years. Granny first wor...

November Citations Samuel Anderson: Fail to stop at sign. Kandreika Bailey: Speeding 11-15 over. Ravindran Balakinsnan: Speeding 11-15 over. Matthew Ball: Speeding 11-15 over. Andrew Lee Barr: Speedin...

Services for Wanda Edwards, 73, of Vian were held Fri., Dec. 14 at 2 p.m. at Landmark Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Steve Spyres officiating. Burial followed in Garden of Memories Cemetery in ...