July 19 - Applications to be a volunteer at the 72nd annual Cherokee National Holiday are due. The holiday would not be possible without a team of volunteers who give their time and expertise across d...

For Gore resident Jacob Martin, a recent trip to Cherokee, N.C., was more than just a family vacation—it was a profound journey into his roots. Martin and his wife, Allison, deeply proud of their Cher...

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma’s top education official on Thursday ordered all public schools in the state to incorporate the Bible into their curriculum as a historical text. State Superintendent Ryan Wal...

Blackgum First Baptist church has announced they will be hosting their Vacation Bible School, July 21 - 25 at the church, for children in grades Kindergarten through sixth. A meal will be served each ...

Pastor Barbara Jenkins of Christ the King church is hosting a revival at 7 p.m., July 18 and 19, with Bishop and Prophetess Huffmam, at the church. Everyone is welcome. The church is located on the co...

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,...

Beginning July 1, the town of Gore’s trash service days will be split into two separate days, per the town’s waste management service provider. Residents and businesses north of the intersection of Hi...

When it comes to investing county funds in order to receive the highest possible rate of interest, there’s no shortage of options for the Sequoyah County Commissioners. The commissioners last Monday a...

A Delaware County District Court Judge has ruled that the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry irresponsibly allowed large poultry farms to be built in a sensitive watershed without p...

A Vian man has been reported as an endangered/ missing adult after having no contact with family members or friends in several weeks. Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Christopher “Chris” Blackmer, ...

The Cherokee Nation is providing a onetime payment of $150 through its annual Children’s Clothing Assistance Program to income-eligible Cherokee children residing anywhere in the United States. Cherok...

Vian Public Schools cannot allow students to start school without an updated shot record or a completed, stateapproved exemption form on file. If your incoming seventh grade student has not had their ...

ATF Muskogee Field Office Resident Agent in Charge Ashley Stephens (right) recently presented ATF TF0 and Sequoyah County Investigator Chris Grizzle with a plaque from the National Crime Gun Intellige...

Vian First Freewill Baptist church will be hosting a Breaker Rock Beach Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m., July 14-19, at the church. There will be activities for the entire family, babies thr...

Sequoyah County is home to lovers of the outdoors, and these outdoorsy people have many scenic destinations to explore. One such destination is Armstrong Park in Vian. The park consists of many trail ...

The fireworks wrapped up this year before July at the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. The rush was on after Gov. Kevin Stitt signed the Oklahoma Wildlife Modernization Act in late March,...

Invasive hydrilla, an aquatic weed, has been confirmed for the first time in Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. This aquatic nuisance species (ANS...

Summertime goes hand-in-hand with the outdoors for many people in Sequoyah County. The town of Sallisaw’s KOA campground provides summer fun for all of those who enjoy the lake, hiking, fishing, or si...

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. For more...

Gore’s Board of Trustees addressed several items crucial to community development and maintenance during its regular monthly meeting on June 18. The proceedings began with the unanimous approval of th...