State Representative District 2 Political Party: Republican Hometown: Vian Current Town: Vian Education: High School Age: 73 Candidate Background: A dedicated community leader, I currently serve on th...

Corporation Commissioner Editor’s Note: J. Brian Bingman was unable to respond to the questionnaire in time for this section. Information for this section was pulled from: https://justfacts.votesmart....

State Representative District 2 Political Party: Republican Hometown: Roland Current Town: Roland Education: B.S SUNY ALBANY Age: 64 Candidate Background: In addition to the aforementioned education, ...

Sequoyah County Clerk Editor’s Note: Rosa Scott-Looper was unable to respond to the questionnaire in time for this section. We have researched the candidate’s website, Facebook pages and other sources...

Sequoyah County Court Clerk Political Party: Republican Hometown: Heber Springs, Ark. Current Town: Sallisaw Education: 12th Grade Age: 55 Candidate Background: I am the current Sequoyah County Court ...

Sequoyah County Clerk Political Party: Republican Hometown: Sallisaw Current Town: Sallisaw Education: Associate’s degree in Business Administration Age: 47 Candidate Background: I have an Associate’s...

Sequoyah County Court Clerk Political Party: Republican Hometown: Sallisaw Current Town: Sallisaw Education: High School Graduate Age: 47 Candidate Background: • Worked as a deputy in the Sequoyah Cou...

The 7th annual Miss Independence will be held Saturday, June 29, at the Roxy Theater in Muskogee. The pageant is open to girls from birth to 18 years and everyone that enters will receive a crown. For...

Cherokee Nation is bringing traditional Cherokee stories back to life every Wednesday in June at 10 a.m. at the Cherokee National Peace Pavilion. The summertime storytelling series begins June 5 and r...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. announced the tribe’s “Keep it Traditional” campaign as part of the tribe’s antismoking, and anti-vaping Public Health and Wellness initiatives. Chief ...

The Blackgum Volunteer Fire Department will be having a pancake breakfast at the Blackgum Community Building on Saturday, July 6, from 7 to 11 a.m. Cost is $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12.

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...

The Gore Fire Department is teaming up with the Lower Illinois Cherokee Connection Community group to offer free CPR, AED and First Aid training to the public. The class will be held on Saturday, July...

Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the fall 2024 semester. There were 105 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in 12 or more...

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) data show from 2013 to 2022, there were 141 heat-related deaths in Oklahoma, with more than 85% occurring from June to August. However, heat can be impactful...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Mason A. Wilson, 28, of Gore, has been found guilty by a federal jury on one count of child abuse and one co...

Deliberate on several personnel matters; Hire two in meeting The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened to address a range of community matters, spanning from municipal expenditures to public safety...

Primary elections for federal, state, and county candidates are scheduled for June 18 across the state. On Election Day, the polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voting will be held Thursday...

Amelia Thompson has been chosen as May Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She was chosen for the honor because she is outgoing, a friend to all of her peers, and ...

To federal drug crime A Vian man who was indicted earlier this year after a narcotics search warrant was served at his residence has reportedly entered a plea in federal court. Robert “Bob” C. Ward, 6...