Pre-K students at Gore Elementary not only learned how to grow things this school year, they also learned to harvest. The students are shown harvesting their radishes last week.

Students in Mrs. Edgmon’s class at Gore Public Schools recently had the opportunity to learn about harvesting onions.

Members of the Vian FFA Chapter won firstplace honors in the state FFA land judging career development event during the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics on April 26. Team members included Natalie Gu...

The Kindness Krew awarded Sallisaw High School senior Latisha James and Central High School senior Elizabeth Ortiz scholarships on April 23. Through a huge garage sale fundraiser last year, The Kindne...

The District 27 District Attorney’s Office has a new First Assistant District Attorney. Richard Incremona began his legal career as a law clerk with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office in Freehold...

BALTIMORE, Md. — Gregory Dale Kirk, a 1984 graduate of Sallisaw who is a researcher for the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, has been elected a 2024 Fellow of American Association for the ...

Carl Albert State College (CASC) has been ranked the #1 nursing school in Oklahoma for 2025 by Research. com, a trusted source in educational rankings and resources. This recognition places CASC at th...

At just 25 years old, Emilee Edwards of Vian is already making her mark as a passionate artist, dedicated cultural advocate, and proud member of a close-knit community. A graduate of Connors State Col...

What a way to end the year! Gore Elementary students had a dance party with glow lights, lots of competitive activities, popsicles, great music, and lots of fun. All grades got to rotate the stations,...

Gore High School seniors had a great time on their recent senior trip to Branson, Mo. The students wish to thank their wonderful class sponsors for taking them.

Central Public School’s FFA Chapter would like to congratulate LaLita Armer on winning their FarmAll tractor raffle. The students also wish to thank everyone who purchased tickets to support the Centr...

CASAforChildrenrecently announced Helen Stemmer of Sallisaw as the 2025 CASA Volunteer of the Year. Stemmer was recognized on April 29 at the nonprofit’s annual Volunteer Appreciation and Awards Banqu...

Joni L. Stephens, 43, Bunch: Poss. of firearm during commission of felony; Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Kameron S. Pastore, 36, Sallisaw: Child...

The pastor and congregation of Vian Assembly of God church hasn’t let a recent fire diminish their spirits, instead, it has ignited them to ‘still be on fire for God.’ According to reports, a cleaning...

The Vian Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on April 9, addressing a range of issues from staffing shortages and facility upgrades to school fundraisers and sports field improvements. The board also han...

Vian’s All School Reunion will be held during Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Cafetorium. The reunion committee is inviting all alumni from both Vi...

The Blackgum community sale is continuing this week with a second sale. The sale will be held Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with lots of new items being added. On Saturday, a half-price sale will be he...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Tulsa District will temporarily close or reduce services at recreation areas across Kansas and Oklahoma for the 2025 recreation season. According to a press r...

The Garden of Memories Cemetery in Vian recently received a new entrance on Hwy. 64, which was designed by cemetery board members Dearl Anderson, Rob Ridgeway, Blaine Wilson, Isaac Barnoskie and Rober...

Vian High School Class of 1975 is holding their 50-year class reunion from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at J&D’s Steakhouse, 230 N. Oak St., Sallisaw. All former classmates and graduates are invi...