The man charged with the strangulation death of Larry Lane, Sr., father of Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, Jr. was bound over for trial last Monday in Cherokee County Court in Tahlequah. Richard “...

Tristan Williams, 9 Vian Elementary What are taxes? Money you can send to others and give to the bank. What does the President of the United States do? Helps people when they have complaints, goes ar...

A chicken and dumpling dinner fundraiser has been scheduled for the Hughes Family, Sunday, March 31. The fundraiser will be held at the Vian School Cafetorium beginning at 1 p.m. Proceeds will go to J...

Jason Carter, owner and operator of Vian Pharmacy, said construction is finally moving forward on the lot near Vian Public Schools that will be the new location of Vian Pharmacy. Carter said the new b...

Misty Reason said she had been gone from her house for about 30 minutes to go with a friend to pay bills when she learned her house, located at 220 Suzanne Street in Vian, which she shares with her da...

According to a letter sent last week from ODOT’s Environmental Division to area property owners and utility companies, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) has scheduled a public open hous...

The Gore Scrap Happy Quilters will be having a quilt show on Friday, March 29, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, March 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Brooks Cawhorn Gymnasium located at Winn and 3...

Ricky Eugene Jeremiah Johnson, 33, of Vian faces a felony charge of domestic abuse – assault and battery following an altercation that was initially reported to local police. Johnson was formally char...

Brushy School will be taking applications for the Pre-k program from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 4 in the resource building. Documents needed at this time will be the child’s birth certificate, Social Secu...

Cherokee Nation Councilmen Bryan Warner (District 6), left, and E.O. Smith, Jr. (District 5), right, contributed funds along with the towns of Vian and Gore to assist the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Dep...

Fourth and fifth grade students at Gore Elementary received a visit from Oklahoma Highway Patrol Troopers Spencer and Earls, who spoke to the students about respect and watching out for others. Troope...

Isaac Valentine, 10 Vian Elementary If you could change one rule, what would it be? Limited computer time. Of all the things you’re learning, what will be most useful as an adult? Math, because you u...

Five Oklahoma school board members, including one from Webbers Falls, was selected to the Oklahoma State School Boards Association’s 2019 All-State School Board for their outstanding service on their ...

Large, blue PVC pipe has been seen being moved and stored at Armstrong Park, north of Vian on U.S. Highway 82 this past week. The Sequoyah County Water Association will be using the pipes to construct...

The Vian Public School Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education Committee will meet at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, in the Vian Public School’s Federal Programs office.  The meeting is open to the public. ...

Jim Zachary CNHI Deputy National Editor Editor, The Valdosta Daily Times For government to be of, by and for the people it must be out in front of the people. The theme for Sunshine Week 2019 is simpl...

The following citations were issued in February: Jennifer Barnes: No DL in possession. Tiffanie Bonham: Speeding 11-15 over. Thomas Brogan: Speeding 11-15 over. Natasha Campbell: Speeding 11-15 over. ...

The Vian Band is currently selling Discount Cards for $10 each. The cards have code discounts that can be used at local and other businesses. To purchase one, contact Ms. Rhodes at 918-773-8080, ext. ...

Cherokee Nation Public Health will be hosting a trail run at the Vian City Lake on Saturday, April 20 with all proceeds benefiting the Vian & Tenkiller Chamber of Commerce. Race day registration and p...

The following citations were issued in February: Michael Jones: DUS; Failure to stop at stop sign. Cameron Redburn: Obstructing an officer; Expired tag; Failure to comply with comp. insurance law; DUS...