The Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department (OTRD) today released an update on the increased travel and visitation numbers generated by July 4th weekend at Oklahoma State Parks. In total, between J...

Insuring the county’s assets is not a cheap undertaking. Sequoyah County’s bill for liability and property and whatever else needs protection is $351,127 for the current fiscal year, which ends June 3...

Petitioners seeking to raise Oklahoma’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2029 descended on the Secretary of State’s office in Oklahoma City on Monday. Raise the Wage Oklahoma says it plans to submit ne...

A bill passed in 2023 to increase precinct official pay went into effect July 1 – doubling the pay precinct officials receive for a workday. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said he is confi...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box. The box is located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. ...

First Missionary Baptist Church in Vian will be celebrating their pastor’s 21st anniversary at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 28, at the church. Pastor Mack Jackson will be honored during the celebration w...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from May business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fro...

PreK Backpack Blanket for nap Change of clothes 1 package of wipes 1 package of Clorox wipes 1 box of Kleenex 1 ream of white copy paper 1 set of watercolor paints 1 set of colored pencils 1 set of co...

First day of school - Thursday, August 15 Open House - Tuesday, August 13, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adventure Head Start - 3/4 yr. olds Must send a change of clothing in a labeled Ziploc bag 1 backpack (full...

For Vian resident Ryan Morris, service to his country is not just an abstract idea but a practical reality. “My father taught me the importance of hard work and dedication,” Morris recalls, reflecting...

The Cherokee Nation honored three veterans, which included Michael William Smith of Sallisaw, with the Medal of Patriotism during the July meeting of the Council of the Cherokee Nation. Smith, along w...

The Sewing Sisters at Blackgum Harvestime Church are excited to announce and host their 15th annual Quilts of Past and Present quilt show, Friday, July 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 27,...

People Inc. is hosting a free community end-of-summer safety bash from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 25 at Sallisaw Creek Park, 501 W. Cherokee. Hot dogs, chips and water will be provided on a first-come,...

Vian resident Christopher “Chris” Blackmer has been found safe and returned home after being reported missing by family members 43 days ago, according to Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins. Harkins said o...

The Vian Board of Education convened for its regular meeting on June 10, where Superintendent John Brockman gave a report on the progress of the new high school construction. The meeting then proceede...

Vian’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Buddy Hunt as a certified police chaplain for the Vian Police Department during their June 17 regular monthly meeting. Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Hun...

As Logan Lease undoubtedly sees it, the third time’s got to be the charm. After a first year of competing in the kids division in 2022, then finishing third nationally a year ago in the teen division,...

Doing their part to grow and boost entertainment venues at the Amphitheater at Armstrong Park, the town of Vian has scheduled a second encore live music performance with the Mule Kick Reckoning band. ...

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...

Dean College has announce that Haley Phillips of Sallisaw has earned a place on the Dean’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List have demonstrated a serious commitment t...