Gore Public Schools would like to thank Cherokee Nation Councilman E.O. “Jr.” Smith for the donation of two chest freezers for their Child Nutrition Program. Pictured (from left) are Gore School Super...

Carl Albert State College has released the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2024 semester. Students listed earned a 4.0 GPA during the 2022 fall semester. The list is sorted alphabetically by homet...

Don’t Die in Your Sins “Then Jesus said to them again, “I am going away, ana you will seek Me, and will die in your sin. Where I go you cannot come.” “And He said to them, “You are from beneath; I am ...

Psalms 62:5 “My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him.” There was a man speaking to his son. “Son, I want to teach you something about expectations and you will need to listen ...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Nick A. Mabray, 37, and Gene Mabray, 68, both of Tahlequah, were sentenced for their roles in a January 2021 ass...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christopher J. Knight, 42, of Spiro, pleaded guilty to felon in possession of a firearm. The indictment alleged ...

On March 2 the Vian High School Competitive Choral Ensemble traveled to Tahlequah for the yearly OSSAA district group and solo contest. The Vian High School Choir received 13 medals in total. The comp...

The Gans Senior Class will hold its annual Donkey Basketball game at 7:30 p.m. March 14 at the Gans High School gym. The seniors will be taking on Cherokee Nation. The gates will open at 7 p.m. Ticket...

Officer’s resignation accepted Vian’s Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on February 20, where they discussed issues regarding the Lake Vian Hilltop run and accepted the resignati...

The Town of Gore’s regular monthly meeting held on February 20 took an unexpected turn with the resignation of the town’s top law enforcement official, police chief Jeremy Walters. Town Clerk Lisa Set...

Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said Friday morning around 5 a.m. that a Tulsa man driving a box van south on Hwy. 82 reportedly crossed the center line, striking two parked vehicles in front of The Fi...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Andrew J. Craig, 35, of Gore, was sentenced to 60 months of probation for possessing a firearm after a domes...

Felony Docket Paul W. Araujo, 43, Atlanta, Ga.: Trafficking in illegal drugs-marijuana. Jeremy M. Clark, 48, Sallisaw: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Ramon M. Hall...

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

Sequoyah Animal Advocates donated a dog catchpole to the Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Department to aid in their animal related cases, such as the one where they encountered several pit bulls during a dr...

With the March 5 election approaching, Sequoyah County Election Board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws. • Persons allowed inside election enclosure It is a crime for any person othe...

Authorities go through maze of pit bulls, deputy bitten Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane and other authorities sent their own Valentine’s Day message this year to an alleged local drug trafficker, b...

Come out of hibernation to donate blood and save lives this winter. A community blood drive will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, in Webbers Falls on the Bloodmobile. Donors will receiv...

Vian Middle School’s January students of the month were (from left) Samuel Hollaway-seventh grade, Matthew Hines-sixth grade and Rhett Cornelius-eighth grade. COURTESY

Many children in Oklahoma can receive free exams and glasses through SoonerCare, Vision Service Plan benefits provided by Vizavance, formerly PBO, or through their Vision Quest assistance program. Rep...