When Sequoyah County Commissioners earlier this month approved a special apportionment for stipends to be paid to the sheriff ’s office employees, conspicuously missing from those designated to receiv...

Felony Docket McKayla Coddington, 29, Springfield, Mo.: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Poss. of CDS. Adam G. Elkins, 49, Fort Smith, Ark.: Domestic A&B by strangulation. William C. Fullmer, 57: Distrib...

A loaded gooseneck trailer has been returned to its rightful owner east of Vian following an investigation by authorities. Frankie L. Jones, 59, was arrested on Dec. 18 and charged with felony grand l...

The Gore Elementary Character Council had a great time collecting over 200 blankets for the community. A pizza party competition was held to see which class could collect the most blankets, with Mrs. ...

The town of Gore has released the winners of last Saturday’s annual Christmas parade. Winners are as follows: Best Pet Costume: Bob. Best Classic Vehicle: Bobbie Sue Bennett in a Model T. Best Church ...

Vian’s Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on Dec. 9 for its regular monthly meeting, addressing a range of issues including financial matters, staff bonuses and personnel updates. The meeting was conven...

The Vian Lions Club has announced the winners of this year’s annual Christmas parade. Grand prize float winner was Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and Honorable Mention went to Vian Nursing & Rehab.

The Biden Administration’s Department of Energy is scrapping an 18-mile-wide electric transmission corridor proposed to span Oklahoma, just one day after Attorney General Gentner Drummond and incoming...

Hippie Morgan (front) is seen with Gore Mayor Robin Henry (left) and her daughter, Aubrey Montgomery, during the Gore Christmas parade. Hippie said she loved that the dogs were dressed in Santa clothe...

The Oklahoma Freedom Caucus (OKFC) celebrates the groundswell of grassroots opposition to the federal takeover of Oklahoma lands for a transmission line. “We’ve seen growing concern of infringements b...

The following program is being offered at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw by the OSU Extension office in Sallisaw: Jan. 7, 2025 - Steps to a Healthy Weight, 9 to 10 a.m. For more inform...

Senator Tom Woods, R-Westville, was recently appointed by Pro Tem-Elect Lonnie Paxton to serve as Vice Chair on two key Senate committees. Beginning in the 2025 Legislative Session, Woods will serve a...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

1. Calves that gain and don’t get sick with snow on the ground. 2. A feed truck that starts on the coldest mornings and has a good heater. 3. A horse that doesn’t turn into a camel when it’s cold. 4. ...

Mrs. Johnson’s fifth grade ELA class at Vian Elementary extended a reading/writing project designing and creating their very own gingerbread houses. There may be some future architects in this group....

Vian First Assembly of God church is hosting “Unleash the Worship” on Wednesday, Jan. 1, beginning at 6 p.m. Pastor John Bennett invites everyone to join his congregation for a potluck dinner, followe...

CASA for Children is making an urgent call for compassionate adults to step up and make a difference in the lives of abused and neglected children. The need for volunteers has never been greater, and ...

Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the low income home energy assistance program (LIHEAP), at OKDHSLive.org. This federally funded program helps incomeeligible families w...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

The Gore Fire Department would like to thank fellow Gore firefighter Gideon Miller for his donation of a new generator. The department said they hope to get many years of good use out of it.