Gore High School seniors had a great time on their recent senior trip to Branson, Mo. The students wish to thank their wonderful class sponsors for taking them.

Central Public School’s FFA Chapter would like to congratulate LaLita Armer on winning their FarmAll tractor raffle. The students also wish to thank everyone who purchased tickets to support the Centr...

CASAforChildrenrecently announced Helen Stemmer of Sallisaw as the 2025 CASA Volunteer of the Year. Stemmer was recognized on April 29 at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Banqu...

Joni L. Stephens, 43, Bunch: Poss. of firearm during commission of felony; Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Kameron S. Pastore, 36, Sallisaw: Child...

The pastor and congregation of Vian Assembly of God church hasn’t let a recent fire diminish their spirits, instead, it has ignited them to ‘still be on fire for God.’ According to reports, a cleaning...

The Vian Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on April 9, addressing a range of issues from staffing shortages and facility upgrades to school fundraisers and sports field improvements. The board also han...

Vian’s All School Reunion will be held during Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Cafetorium. The reunion committee is inviting all alumni from both Vi...

The Blackgum community sale is continuing this week with a second sale. The sale will be held Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lots of new items being added. On Saturday, a half-price sale will be he...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas across Kansas and Oklahoma for the 2025 recreation season. According to a press r...

The Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian recently received a new entrance on Hwy. 64, which was designed by cemetery board members Dearl Anderson, Rob Ridgeway, Blaine Wilson, Isaac Barnoskie and Rober...

Vian High School Class of 1975 is holding their 50-year class reunion from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at J&D’s Steakhouse, 230 N. Oak St., Sallisaw. All former classmates and graduates are invi...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items with some exceptions during the town’s spring cleanup day on May 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The following it...

The Oklahoma Turnpike Authority is advising consumers to be wary of the pervasive smishing text scam plaguing Oklahomans this week. Scam text messages have been targeting tolling authorities nationwid...

A benefit account has been set up at Armstrong Bank for Butch Lemasters, who recently sustained severe injuries to his eye and sinuses, leaving him unable to work. Lemasters and his family have made n...

On April 24, Marble City Mayor Tamara Hibbard officially proclaimed April 2025 as Child Abuse Prevention Month during a community gathering at the Marble City Town Hall stage. This year’s theme, “Plan...

The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, which helps families buy nutritious foods during the summer months. Summer EBT, also known as “Sun Buc...

For Ronni Hutchinson, life has been a tale of two worlds. Raised in Northern California just 20 minutes south of the fast-paced Silicon Valley, Hutchinson now calls the quiet, tightknit community of V...

Webbers Falls Public School would like to congratulate those students who made the 2025-26 Webbers Falls High School cheerleading squad: Chloe McGuire, Sofia Bonilla, Hayden Shanks, Bella Cobler, Carm...

Gore April Students of the Month were (front row, from left) Remington Buncik and Lachlan Lewis. Back row, Reece Ward, Holly Hunt, Eli Montgomery, Finnley Milligan and Jacob Johnson.

What started as a simple request for temporary housing assistance made through 111Project’s CarePortal turned into an inspiring story of community action and life-changing provision for a family in ne...