Tis the Season for Giving Thanks and I would like to take this opportunity to show appreciation to all healthcare workers in our area, especially those that I am blessed to work with at VIAN NURSING ...

A Gore man has been charged with possession of firearm after former felony conviction after multiple firearms and ammunition was found in the residence he was residing in. Clyde Stamp, 49, was formall...

Vian Town Administrator Keith Boshers announced Monday that the Town of Vian will be hosting a free block party, Thursday, in the downtown Anna Bell Farmer Park, open to the public. Boshers said the e...

Two sisters from Fresno, Calif. have been arrested and charged after reportedly disguising marijuana bundles inside cereal boxes, chip bags and a Coca Cola box. Susan Hee Jung Trinh, 35, and Sharon He...

On Friday night for the first time since 2000 the Gore High School football team will play a second-round playoff game as the Pirates take on Class A undefeated No. 3 Rejoice Christian in Owasso. The ...

“Truly my soul silently waits for God; From Him comes my salvation.” “He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be greatly moved.” “In God is my salvation and my glory; The ro...

The Vian Lions Club 40th annual Christmas Parade of Lights will be held Thursday, Dec. 6. Line-up starts at 5:30 pm, judging at 5:45 p.m. and the parade will begin at 6 p.m. This year’s theme is “Home...

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

A California woman is hoping a photograph she found in her late mother’s belongings can be returned to a family member of one of the men pictured in the photo. Loretta McCullough Langston, 70, of Stoc...

Cherokee Nation will be having the District 5 & 6 community meeting and dinner on Thursday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. at Sallisaw Middle School Cafeteria, hosted by District 5 Tribal Councilor E.O. “Junior” Sm...

The McKey Grade School held their 24th reunion on Oct. 6. Former students and families arrived with big smiles and hugs, arms filled with food and pictures to enjoy a day back at their old 78-year-old...

Tenkiller Family Chiropractic had their grand opening for their new office in Keys. They offer a range of care to improve your overall quality of life. On your first visit they provide a consultation...

Since October was breast cancer awareness month, the Gore Elementary Character Council voted to show support by hosting a coloring contest for the elementary students. However, the decision soon turn...

Hanah Karnes, 11 Vian Elementary What did you like best about Halloween? I got to dress up and get candy. What did you do for Halloween? Dressed up, went to Sallisaw and got lots of candy! What did y...

Gore Elementary fifth grade students enjoyed a day of hands on learning and physical activity at the Orr Family Farm. Activities included human foosball, giant checkers and chess games, tire mountain,...

The Christian Union Station Dinosaurs! This word, which means terrible lizard, was first introduced in 1842. Yes, the word dinosaur doesn’t appear in the Bible, but the words dragon, leviathan, and be...

The Isbell Family from Savannah, Tenn., will be in concert at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10 at Family Life Center, 2710 W. Cherokee Ave., Sallisaw. Members of the Isbell Family are Eric, Rachel, Autumn and Kaleb....

Vian United Methodist Church Do you remember hearing about the 12 spies that Moses sent to spy out the Promised Land, and then came back with their discouraging report? As you may remember, 10 of them...

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...

The Sequoyah County Historical Society made their annual fall trip Oct. 11. Sixteen members boarded a KiBois bus at their Sallisaw museum. The members traveled to Poteau to visit the Le-Flore County H...