Sallisaw police have arrested three people and seized equipment they believe was used in a counterfeiting scheme. In a press release issued last Wednesday, a spokesman for the Sallisaw Police Departme...

The Paralyzed Veterans of America Mid-America Chapter recently hosted the MAPVA OKIE Open Bass Tournament on Lake Eufaula, which is open to anyone with a mobility impairment.  Organizers pair a disabl...

Journey Sullivan, 5 Vian Elementary If you were a superhero, what would your power be? Fire power, then I can shoot fire from my hands! What colors would your costume be? Red and black. What would yo...

Rain didn’t keep anyone from participating in Gore’s annual MS Walk on Saturday. The event was moved to the Brooks Cawhorn Gymnasium on the Gore School campus due to inclement weather. Particpants we...

• Tuesday, Oct. 23 distribution day will be from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. • Thursday, Oct. 25 distribution will be from 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Chuck Hoskin, Jr., Secretary of State for the Cherokee Nation and Joe Bunch, Chief of the United Keetoowah Band of Cherokee Indians, both sent letters to the Vian Board of Education this month, asking...

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...