The pastor of Abundant Life Church in Sallisaw is inviting area churches and gospel groups to take part in a Gospel Singing for Moffett Flood Victims tentatively scheduled for July 20. Pastor Johnny M...

Scribbles and Poems Good deeds should be performed everyday, They will have positive results in many ways. A simple “hello” can show others you care, Any kind, friendly comment can bring cheer. Our ha...

Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West announced that SBA will close its Muskogee Business Recovery Center at 5 p.m. on Thursday, ...

A Long-term Care Ombudsman is an advocate who visits with residents living in long-term care facilities and informs them of their rights. They listen to the questions and concerns that residents may h...

Vian Baptist Church Daniel 3:27 “And the princes, governors, and captains, and the king’s counsellors, being gathered together, saw these men, upon whose bodies the fire had no power, nor was an hair ...

The Vian Lions Club is excited to be partnering with Vian Public Schools to provide assistance with updating the landscaping outside of the elementary school building. The Lions have scheduled a work ...

“God is jealous, and the Lord avenges; The Lord avenges and is furious. The Lord will take vengeance on His adversaries, And He reserves wrath for His enemies; The Lord is slow to anger and great in p...

Mikayla Randolph, 7 Vian Elementary If you were a super hero, what would your power be? Invisibility! What colors would your costume be? Red, blue and gold. What would your name be? The Invisible Wom...

Sallisaw police are awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death of a man whose body was found in a field in Sallisaw, last Wednesday afternoon. Capt. Jeff Murray said police received a ca...

Blackgum Harvestime Church will host Summer Youth Series each Wednesday night in July beginning July 10 through July 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. There will be crafts, games, praise and worship, snacks, prize...

Vian United Methodist Church God’s love causes people to help and hug the lonely, the hungry, the helpless and the hurting! God’s love puts boots and wheels on supplies, and sends them around the worl...

Vian Public School’s Federal Programs parent meeting is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, in the Vian Public School’s Superintendent’s office.  Parents are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Swift water rescuers managed to save six individuals who overturned their floats while floating on the upper portion of the Illinois River about 2:30 p.m. last Friday. Sequoyah County Emergency Manage...

Although a medical marijuana dispensary has yet to open its doors in the Town of Vian, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority website, omma.ok.gov , shows that three licenses have been granted for m...

Ford’s Theatre announced that Nancy Kunsman, a teacher at Gore High School was selected to attend The Catherine B. Reynolds Foundation Civil War Washington summer teacher institute from July 7 to 12. ...

A Gans teen has formally been charged in a break-in that occurred west of Vian last month. Hunter Killian, 18, was charged on July 3 with second-degree burglary and grand larceny. He received a $10,00...

A Webbers Falls woman was arrested by Sallisaw Police after methamphetamine was found in her purse and on her food stamp card. Jaime Sharp, 43, was charged with unlawful possession of controlled drug ...

New entrances and signs are up and in place at Vian City Lake and Armstrong Park, marking the Vian Lake Trail System. Phase 1 of the trail opened in 2018 and now features 8 miles of professionally bu...

Face painting was among several activities held Friday for Slice of Summer sponsored by the Sequoyah County CCR/SART team. The event also included refreshments, games and prizes. Organizers of the eve...

The 3rd Annual Independence Pageant will be held Saturday, July 13 at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 years. Everyone that enters will receive a crown! For ...