Webbers Falls Public School has announced their August students of the month for grades PreK through sixth. Pictured (in no particular order) is PreK-Hagen James, Kindergarten-Rye Ahrens, first-Tatum ...

The ninth annual Gore School staff retiree luncheon was held on August 15 at Gambino’s Pizza in Gore. There were 21 in attendance, representing a total of 515 years of dedication to Gore Schools. The ...

Webbers Falls August students of the month for grades seventh through 12th were (in no particular order) Addie Newcomer, Brendell Patterson, Katie Frazier, Bo Kunkel, Kodan Baker and Cheyanne Herrier....

First Missionary Baptist Church is pleased to invite you the to ordination of Tarron “Tuk” Moses to the Ministry of Deacon on Sunday, October 6 at 11:15 a.m. at the church located at 520 Martin Luther...

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust’s (TSET) Healthy Youth Initiative recently hit the airwaves with two messages focused on youth nutrition across the state. The first spot, “Revenge of the Junk F...

In a productive meeting held on September 20, the Webbers Falls Board of Trustees addressed key community issues and approved significant initiatives aimed at enhancing local infrastructure and public...

The Gore Board of Education convened for their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on September 9, where the board voted to hire a new financial consultant, and set bond sale dates for October. Key deci...

LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A Vian man who reportedly walked away from an inmate halfway house in Ponca City was captured last Wednesday by Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputies. Lester Hampton, 62, ...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items, with some exceptions, during the town’s fall cleanup day, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...

Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said last week, someone dropped their prop money in the parking lot of Vian Town Hall. “As a business owner or worker, please be vigilant for individuals trying to pass ...

A Park Hill man has been sentenced to 480 months in prison for second degree murder in Indian Country. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Xavier S....

Sequoyah County is in line to receive almost $250,000 in settlement funds from the state Attorney General’s Office. The county commissioners admit they don’t really understand all the nuances of the “...

A tailgate benefit has been set for 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 28, at First Baptist church of Webbers Falls, for the Brasuell family. The church will be taking donations for medical expenses and will have ...

Mark Bishop will be in concert at Vian Baptist Church at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27. A love offering will be taken. The church is located at 404 W. Schley, Vian.

The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) opened applications for the 2024-25 grant cycle of the Oklahoma Heritage Preservation Grant Program on September 2. This grants-in-aid program will set aside $600...

The 4th annual Little Miss Gore Pageant will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, during the Day at the Park event. The age groups will be as follows: Under 2 ; Tiny Miss, ages 2-4; Little Miss,...

Officers of the Vian FFA chapter participated in the 2024 Oklahoma FFA Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) Conference at the Glenpool Conference Center in Glenpool. The eight state FFA officers...

The Vian FFA officer team has been named for the upcoming 202425 school year. These students have been through a rigorous process that includes a popular vote and a professional interview before a com...

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...

Treyton Duvall has been selected as the August Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. Duvall is the son of Jordan Barr. He was selected because he is very well manner...