Last Tuesday, a bill restoring 5-day school weeks was approved by the Senate Education Committee, advancing one of four agenda items of Senate Republicans who wanted to end the practice of 4-day schoo...

Following last Wednesday night’s community meeting, several students who have been involved in the Ag program and FFA organization for four years or more at Vian Public Schools spoke out about why the...

If you could shrink any animal down to mouse-sized pet, what animal would you choose? A unicorn, because that’s my dream. What would you name it? Sparkles! What would it eat? Small unicorn food. If y...

A community meeting held last Wednesday night at the Vian High School cafetorium was well attended by nearly 100 people who had questions or sparked interest concerning an upcoming school bond propos...

The Vian Board of Trustees approved several items during their regular monthly meeting last Tuesday night, including terminating an old water line and the town and public works authority’s audit repor...

Timothy Taylor, 57, of Sallisaw was charged with two felony drug counts on the same day after being stopped by the same county deputy, according to court records. Taylor was charged with unlawful poss...

A free six-week series to help local citizens better manage their money and plan their financial future kicks off March 5 at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library. Registered participants will meet one h...

In preparation for the 67th annual Cherokee National Holiday, the tribe is seeking nominations for its esteemed National Treasure distinction. The deadline for nominations is Tuesday, May 14, at 5 p.m...

The following citations were issued in January: Rachael Adkins: Speeding 16-25 and over. Levi Alvares: Speeding 16-25 and over. Chad Asamen: Attempting to/eluding peace officer by M/V. Julie Bacon: Sp...

KI BOIS Community Action Head Start Centers are recruiting children to attend Head Start for the 2019 – 2020 school year. All classes are free Full-Day Pre-School Programs where children explore their...

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 Tulsa National Weather Service is presenting a Storm Spotter Training at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Sequoyah County Emergency Operations Center located at 112 East Choctaw Street in Sallisaw, Steve Rut...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket William Anderson, 40, Tahlequah: Trafficking in illegal drugs. Joshua Chatham, 29, Muldro...

You can feel delight with someone you’ve met from the start Your dream then is to try and win their heart. Each time you visit, you long to see them more It becomes plain they’re like no one you’ve kn...

The Gore Scrap Happy Quilters are sponsoring a ‘Quilt Madness’ 2019 Quilt Show on March 29 and 30 at the Brooks Cawhorn Gymnasium, located at Winn and 3rd Street in Gore (across the street from the Me...

The Christian Union Station I’m sitting in my office looking out at the snow falling. When you see snow, you realize winter is really here. It also brings to my mind, I’m in the winter of my years. Ar...

The annual Sallisaw Farmers Market membership meeting will be held at 6 p.m. March 5 at the fairgrounds in Sallisaw. The fairgrounds are located at the corner of Redwood and Shurley Streets. Anyone in...

Less than a week remains for registered voters in Sequoyah County to apply for absentee ballots to be mailed to them for the March 5 Special Roland/Vian School Proposition, County Election Board Secre...