Attorney General Gentner Drummond is warning Oklahoma consumers about a new scam in Oklahoma involving text messages about overdue toll charges. Some Oklahomans have received messages claiming they ow...

A measure dedicating $50 million toward modifications and upgrades along the Arkansas River passed the Oklahoma House of Representatives on May 28. House Bill 2890 appropriates $50 million from the Pr...

A two-vehicle collision that happened on June 10 on the Muskogee Turnpike resulted in a Park Hill man being transported to an area hospital for treatment. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Danny Upton #...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christopher D. Dod, 39, of Sallisaw, was sentenced to 60 months imprisonment for burglary in the second degree i...

Nine Vian Choir members traveled to Bethany on June 4 to attend the prestigious Southern Nazarene University’s All-State Camp to start preparations for All-State auditions for this fall. Auditions are...

The following citations were issued by the department in May: Kenley D. Robertson: PI. Sergio L. Gonzalez: Public indecency (urinating in public). Yoliy A. Kurenkov: Trespassing after being forbidden....

Felony Docket Calvin ' Albert, 57, Tahlequah: Domestic A&B resulting in great bodily harm. Ramon J. Birdo, 31, Sallisaw: Feloniously pointing firearm. Michael D. Henry, 44, Gans: DUI-drugs. Jake L. Jo...

Veteran Marine’s podcast preserves valor beyond the battlefield Andrew Cox, 46, a retired Master Gunnery Sergeant with a storied 25-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, isn’t content with leaving his...

Summer break is a great time to get your students immunized. Vian Public Schools cannot allow students to start school without an updated shot record or a completed, state-approved exemption form on f...

Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s Deputy Duwaine Chase could be relaxing at home right now having taken a medical retirement, and virtually no one would have blamed him. But that’s not Duwaine Chase. When su...

Ms. Jordan’s Dance Studio will present their spring recital, Mulan, at the Skokos Performing Arts Center in Alma, Ark. on Saturday, June 15, with two performances at 2 and 7 p.m. The dance studio foun...

The University of Oklahoma has announced local students named to its spring 2024 President’s Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes undergraduate students in the academic programs based at OU’s Norman ...

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced on June 4 the Department is accepting applications to help rural communities expand their capacit...

EXT. ED. FCS/4-H You can find illnessc aus ing germs all around your kitch en. So, it’s imp o r t ant not only to wash your hands, but also to clean kitchen surfaces and sponges to reduce the spread o...

There will be pressure canning training on June 25 at the Vian Community Center at Armstrong Park. It will be a free, 4-hour class beginning at 10 a.m. with a 10-person limit. Please call the OSU Exte...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Corey R. Pettit, 31, of Marble City, has been sentenced to 50 months imprisonment for illegally possessing ammun...

New district map, driven by population changes, takes effect in the 2025 election cycle Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. signed legislation on May 30, redistricting the tribe’s legisla...

The Oklahoma Historical Society will celebrate Juneteenth with a free program at the Oklahoma History Center on Tuesday, June 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. Juneteenth is the celebration of emancipation followi...

Corporation Commissioner Editor’s Note: Russell Ray was unable to respond to the questionnaire in time for this section. Information for this section was pulled from: https://rayforocc.com/russell-ray...

Corporation Commissioner Political Party: Republican Hometown: Broken Arrow Current Town: Broken Arrow Education: Business Management, Certified Welding Inspector, Specialist in Safety and Health(Cons...