“Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil…afterward He was hungry… the tempter came to Him, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread...

Free Gospel Fest will be held Saturday, Oct. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 102560 S. 4620 Rd, next to Blunt Baptist Church, 4.5 miles north of downtown Sallisaw. The Gospel Fest will be featuring “The Winni...

Flu shots will be given at the Evening Shade Community Building on Oct. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. The shots will be for adults only, no children. Participants will need to bring their insurance card or Medi...

On Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. parents of JOM eligible children will have an opportunity to get involved in the development of the JOM program at Vian Public School.  Elections for JOM Indian Education Committe...

Vian United Methodist Church What’s the first thing you do when you get up in the morning? Whatever it is, it’s probably the same thing every day. Everyone seems to have their own special ritual, thei...

Our meeting this week covered “8 Fitness Tips That Are More Harmful Than Good.”  We learned that it doesn’t matter what time you exercise and that exercise and diet are the best way to lose weight. We...

The Vian Lions Club will be hosting a silent auction, Nov. 1 through 9 inside the lobby of Armstrong Bank, Vian branch. Anyone wishing to drop off donated items for the auction are asked to do so by F...

Jessie Martin of Vian was the winner of the Vian Fire Department’s Thompson Center .50 caliber muzzleloader raffle on Saturday. Steven Reeves with the fire department is shown presenting the gun to Ma...

Katie Richey, 7 Vian Elementary If you could shrink an animal down to mouse-sized pet, which one would you choose? A puppy! What would you name it? I’d name it Nikki. What would it eat? Milk. Kalvin ...

George Bormann is not without some experience as he takes over for the City of Sallisaw’s Director of Economic Development. Bormann was named to the position Sept. 5, but he has been assisting with ec...

As of press time Friday, four people have filed for an open Vian trustee seat that was vacated by former trustee and vice mayor Chad Ford, after he resigned last month after moving out of town limits,...

Gore’s fourth annual recognition walk for Multiple Sclerosis (MS), along with a silent and live auction will be held Saturday, Oct. 3 beginning at 10 a.m. at the Gore Tag office. Organizers Shelly She...

The United Methodist Boy’s Ranch will be having a fall fest on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Boy’s Ranch, located at 97332 Hwy 10A, Gore. Enjoy a day with your Circle of Care Family ...

Burning Down Main Street, Vian’s first annual car show, burnout and cruise night was labeled a huge success Saturday, following the event in downtown Vian. The rain held off for a sunny day of festiv...

Blackgum Harvestime Church Sewing Sisters invite you to attend their first A “Quilts of Past & Present” Christmas Quilt Show Friday, Nov. 9 and 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5. The quilt ent...

A Vian man was charged on Sept. 26 with felony domestic abuse – assault and battery and malicious injury to property – under $1,000 following a reported domestic assault and a warrant was issued for h...

The second annual Douglas, Vian Reunion will be held Thursday, October 11 through Sunday, October 14, according to organizers, Denise Hayes and James Drew. Early arrival time will begin at 5 p.m., Oct...

The 34th Annual Miss Merry Christmas Pageant will be held Saturday, Nov. 17 at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 years. Everyone that enters will receive a tr...

A hospice volunteers orientation will be held Oct 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Peters Agency Care Management in Sallisaw. Contact Crystal Mc-Cawley, volunteer coordinator at 918-315-8078 or 888-516-65...

Vian Baptist Church An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. John Bunyan saw the effective use Jesus made of par...