As many people are aware, the State Treasurer was tasked with returning unclaimed property to the people of Oklahoma in 2000. More than half of my office is specifically tasked with this job. As rewar...

The Cherokee Nation and Carl Albert State College are thrilled to announce the upcoming Scholarship Golf Classic, set to take place beginning with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Friday at Cherokee Springs ...

For those who complain that government red tape is not only redundant and excessive while also hindering progress, the Oklahoma Legislature last week reinforced that idiom. Who knew that the massive p...

A joint Ministerial Alliance Memorial Day service is scheduled for 6 p.m., Sunday, May 26, at Vian Assembly of God church. They will honor those who “gave all” in service to this country, and a free m...

The Webbers Falls Chamber of Commerce is hosting “A Day in the Park” on June 8. Everyone is encouraged to bring their lawn chairs for seating. The day will start with a pancake breakfast from 7 to 10 ...

May 26 Akins Cemetery Blackjack Cemetery Drakestand Cemetery Gans Cemetery Rocky Point Cemetery Center Point Cemetery Gore Cemetery May 27 Duncan Cemetery Roselawn Cemetery Sallisaw Cemetery Shady Gro...

Sixteen members of the Council of the Cherokee Nation as well as Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin, Jr, are urging Cherokee voters to vote no at the June 15 special election on a possible constitutional co...

Vian Middle School Gifted/Talented students visited the Oklahoma City Bombing Memorial Museum on April 4, where they were able to view artifacts and other items.

Invasive zebra mussels have been confirmed for the first time in Tom Steed Reservoir in Kiowa County, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The mussels were discovered by U.S....

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...

AA Meetings are now being held at Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings are held each week on Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. Info: Ca...

A Thursday evening collision on Hwy. 82 and Cookson Bend Road about 13 miles south of Tahlequah resulted in a Cookson man being transported to a local hospital. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Cody Co...

Greenlights renovations of baseball complex, new hires in monthly meeting The Gore Board of Education convened at 6 p.m. on May 13 to address a range of topics, including the hiring of a new school pr...

Sadie Blackbird has been chosen as April’s Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. Sadie is the daughter of Lyndsay and Justin Blackbird. She was chosen for the honor ...

Sequoyah County 4-H camp will be May 29-31 at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, 464101 E. 1070 Rd., Sallisaw. Events are as follows: May 29, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - Record books and Terrariums. Student must...

Members of the Vian FFA Chapter won first place in the state FFA homesite judging career development event during the 2024 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics at Oklahoma State University on April 27. Team ...

The following citations were issued by the department in April: Jenna Warren: DUS. Juan Salazar: Poss. of Schedule I or II drug; Obstructing an officer; Removes/alters the identification number of a f...

Felony Docket Ronald Evans, 45, Wichita, Kan.: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Xavier F. Haynes, 47, Marble City: Fa...

Imposters claims to represent Attorney General’s Office Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahomans about a new scam where imposters are calling citizens to tell them they have won money. ...

Cherokee Nation chooses one boy and one girl from all of their schools (which is over 150 schools) for the Trail of Tears Award. The award is granted for superior achievement and excellence of perform...