Depending on the data on which you’re relying, Oklahoma is “either No. 1 or No. 2 in the nation,” according to Cindy Smith, an investigator for the Special Victims Crime Unit of the Sequoyah County Sh...

Employees of Gore Nursing Center were recognized for their outstanding compassion and care by a resident family during inservice on Oct. 7, acknowledging the respect, love and encouragement they give ...

Payton Brown has been chosen as September Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She is the daughter of Amanda and Wesley Brown, and was chosen because she has good m...

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...

The 2024 Little Miss Gore pageant has announced the winners from the event, which was held during Gore’s Day in the Park on Oct. 5. Baby Miss Gore: Lakelynn Morgan - winner; Steve White - first runner...

Sample ballots are now available for the November 5 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ ovp or pick up a copy at the...

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) at its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 27, voted to increase water rates to its customers. The board of directors reviewed several proposals before making ...

Vian’s 7th annual Burnin’ Down Main Street was held Saturday in downtown Vian featuring a car show, burnout competition, cornhole tournament, live music and good food. Winners of the car show and burn...

A Vian man is charged with battery/assault and battery on a police officer and driving a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol after he was reportedly refused alcohol at a Vian convenienc...

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...

There will be a Turkey Shoot at 11 a.m. on Oct. 12, at the Evening Shade Community Building, 453929 E. 995 Rd., Vian. The bullets that will be supplied are .22 long rifle, and 12 gauge 2 ¾ (only). No ...

The sixth annual Douglas School Reunion has been scheduled for October 11, 12 and 13, at Murphy’s Mountain, 449010 E. 979 Road, Vian. “It is that time again for our annual Douglas School Reunion,” Den...

Vian Middle School’s Gifted & Talented students enjoyed a field trip recently to the Philbrook Museum of Art and The Gathering Place park in Tulsa.

The town of Gore recently acknowledged clerk Lisa Settlemyre’s (center) recognition by the Oklahoma Municipal League as a subject matter expert, inviting her to join the Open Records Insight Panel at ...

The Ombudsman Program would like to recognize Residents’ Rights Month which is celebrated each October and is designated by the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care. Each year highlights...

Our Blood Institute (OBI) will be hosting blood drives this month. Donors will receive a free glow in the dark “Peoplejuice” T-shirt while supplies last. Sallisaw Walmart will hold theirs on Oct. 11 f...

Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library will be hosting a Baby/Toddler Fair from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 12. In addition to a baby crawl and toddler race, newborn screenings will be given and local...

Cherokee Nation Public Health is providing free tobacco cessation classes at the Vian Community Building. Participants do not have to be Native American to enroll. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 1...

OKLAHOMA CITY - The Oklahoma Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Program will be transitioning from Gerber to Similac brand contract infant formulas. All WIC programs in the US are required to have a fo...

On September 11, 2001, America changed forever. Gore Public School’s fourth and fifth grade students were visited by Chief Justin Ohl from the Gore Volunteer Fire Department. Chief Ohl explained the d...