Senator Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, was recently presented the Liberty Bell Award by the Oklahoma District Attorney’s Association for his legislative efforts to protect Oklahoma’s children. “I would...

Cherokee Nation Public Health has scheduled several Cherokee cultural activities in October at Vian City Lake. The following events will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Thursdays: Oct. 23 – Intro to S...

American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) has presented three Oklahoma legislators—Sen. James Lankford (R-OK), Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Rep. Kevin Hern (OK-01)—with the National Association of Mutual...

Vian High School senior cheerleader Halli Russell was named to the 2025 Oklahoma Cheer Coaches Association East All-State Cheerleading Team last week. Russell and the rest of the East All-State cheerl...

The 30th McKey Alumni Reunion was held October 4, in McKey. McKey Grade School started in 1908 and continued to 1962. The wooden frame school burned in 1939. The old WPA rock school was built in 1940 ...

You missed it. Unless you were among the few dozen who attended the Chris O’Dell lecture at Stigler Public Library (SPL), you missed the chance of a lifetime. O’Dell spoke about her life and book, Mis...

The Cherokee Nation Angel Project is now accepting applications online through the Gadugi Portal until October 30. Eligible Cherokee Nation citizens must be registered on the tribe’s online Gadugi Por...

If you ask Becky Partain where she learned the value of hard work, she won’t point to a classroom or a corporate office—she’ll point to the racetrack where she grew up. Her parents trained and raised ...

After nearly 400 creative name submissions and more than 2,100 votes cast statewide, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation is proud to announce the winners of its Snowplow Naming Contest. From “Cl...

Registration is open for Oklahoma State University Extension’s annual Winter Crops School. This year’s event will be held Dec. 16-17 at OSU’s Agricultural Hall. Space is limited to the first 160 regis...

First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian is celebrating their 133rd church anniversary at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 26. Pastor Mack Jackson, III, said the church was established in 1892 and everyone is...

So a couple weeks ago I went to my 45th year class reunion. I was not sure what to expect, since I had not been to a reunion since the 10 year reunion (35 years ago!). As I expected there were a lot o...

There will be a revival with Randall Christy of The Great Passion Play in Eureka Springs, Ark. Christy, The Great Passion Play owner, will be speaking at Fellowship Baptist Church, at 474374 E 980 Rd....

‘Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee’ “Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” merges Cherokee culture with contemporary imagery in the newest exhibition at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in d...

The first annual Rustic Rumble Muscle Car Show was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rustic Cantina in Vian. Jason Carter, owner of the Rustic Cantina, said a total of 35 high-octane muscle ...

A Gore motorcyclist was killed after being struck last Saturday afternoon on U.S. 64 by a Sallisaw man who left the scene, but later returned and confessed to hitting him. Sallisaw Police said Jimmy E...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met in special session on Sept. 17 to discuss improvements to the town’s senior nutrition program and approve the hiring of two fulltime police officers. Shannon Tu...

Vian High School hosted their homecoming festivities on Friday night prior to the Wolverines’ 49-14 win over Atoka. Homecoming royalty consisted of (in no particular order): Brooklyn Herod, Academic T...

Gore Mayor Robin Henry (right) presents the Mayor’s Choice Award to Gary Cunningham and his Trans Am during the recent car show in Gore.

Sequoyah County fall pickleball will take place each Tuesday in October from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Vian Community Building, located at Armstrong Park, one mile north of Vian on Hwy. 82. Drop in and learn...