Gracie Risley, daughter of Gill and Delaina Risley, has lived in Vian her entire life. This small town isn’t just where she grew up, it’s all she’s ever known. For generations, she and her family have...

Brooklyn Herod, 17, was excited to step into her senior year at Vian High School. She said the first day of her senior year was something she had imagined since she was in elementary school. “I was ju...

McKey Grade School alumni are preparing to return to their 85-yearold school house on October 4, for their 30th school reunion. The first reunion was dedicated to Edgar and Jessie Lowery on June 8, 19...

Felony Docket Jimmy L. Foster, 55, Muldrow: Burglary in the first degree; Threaten to perform act of violence. Daniel J. Earley, 24, Muldrow: Crime against nature; Crime against nature. Debbie Frank, ...

The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corp of Engineers has announced that the Hwy. 100 bridge over Tenkiller Lake Dam’s main spillway will close on October 6 for demolition and replacement. The Corps said the...

A Webbers Falls man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison after investigators found he was once again in possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), nearly two decades after a prior c...

The town of Gore issued a public statement last week, informing its citizens of the outcome of Case No. CV-2024-25, Gideon Miller vs. Town of Gore. On September 11, Sequoyah County District Court ente...

Crime rates have fallen dramatically across District 27 over the past eight years, according to the latest data from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investi...

Brad Lewallen, the firefighter who suffered severe burns in the July 2 fireworks explosion and fire July 2 at the Choctaw Nation capital grounds in Tuskahoma, was expected to return home to Cherokee C...

The comminity is invited to play Bingo at 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at the Freedom Hall Event Center in Webbers Falls. Cost is $20 to play, with limited concession items available for purchase...

Don Quinton, 84, has lived in Vian just about his entire life. Born in a log cabin not far from town, Quinton grew up with his mother and nine siblings, which included five brothers and four sisters. ...

The annual Ritter family reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at the Blackgum Community Building, located at 449458 OK-100. This marks at least 33 years of reunions f...

Native students in grades 6-12 are encouraged to submit their artwork for consideration in this year’s Cherokee Art Market Youth Competition, held virtually. Artists will compete for $2,500 within two...

Carl Albert State College (CASC) is proud to announce a significant increase in enrollment for the Fall 2025 semester, reflecting the college’s ongoing commitment to accessible, affordable, and highqu...

A big thank you to all of Gore’s 4-H’ers who participated in the Sequoyah County Fair this past week. From Cupcake Wars to the livestock show, you represented Gore 4-H well. School administration said...

Webbers Falls Public School wishes to thank Hopkins Propane for donating and delivering several cases of water to the school for the 2025-26 school year. They very much appreciate the donation.

A few more participants are needed to join a sponsored firefighter self-rescue training class on Tuesday, September 23, at 5 p.m. at the Sequoyah County Fire Training Center. This course will be taugh...

Felony Docket Michael R. Hunter, 41, Muldrow: Obtaining cash or merchandise by bogus check/false pretenses. Stacey Weaver, 54, Muldrow: Plan/attempt/ conspire to perform act of violence. Elvis R. Swan...

(continued from last week) The following citations were issued by the department in August: Shannon L. Taylor: Speeding 11-15 mph over (school zone). Samantha Terry: Speeding 16-20 mph over (school zo...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced former District 5 Councilor E.O. Smith as the tribe’s Special Ambassador for Youth Athletics during a ceremony ...