Former Sequoyah County resident Tracy A. Mannon, 51, of Wilburton, has been charged with first-degree murder in the brutal stabbing death of her mother, Linda Barnes. Mannon, who is currently in triba...

Dr. Logan W. Coffee, DDS, has announced the construction of a new Vian Family Dental Clinic. The new dental clinic will be located on Main Street next to Triton Health (Dr. Sullivan’s office). Vian gr...

The following citations were issued by the Vian Police Department in February: Odgerel N. Ganbati: Illegal U-Turn. James M. Martin: Speeding 11-15 mph over. Samuel N. Dipini: Failure to obey official ...

Felony Docket Roderick Guidery, Jr., 27: Falsely personate another to create liability; Poss. of firearm after former conviction; Poss. of CDS (marijuana); Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Hershe...

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, March 18. Sequoyah County Election Board Secret...

Two first year students at Columbia University in New York City, Jaci Walker of Muldrow and Maddox Mayo of Sallisaw, were each notified last week that they made the Dean’s List for their academic perf...

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...

Congratulations goes out to Gore FFA member Taydem Perryman for making the sale at Muskogee Regional Livestock Show.

Gore Public School’s February students of the month for the Upper Elementary were Peyton Royse and Cale Cox, and for the High School, Nash Thouvenel and Ricki Huckbay.

Gore Public School third grader students enjoyed Shiloh Blake, a guest speaker from the Port of Catoosa, who spoke to them about MIKARNS. The students study about this in their social studies class. A...

Oklahomans will soon get a little wiggle room in their grocery budget. The Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly agreed to send House Bill 1955, a carryover bill from 2023 that eliminates the 4.5% state p...

The Cherokee Nation is accepting applications for the Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program, which helps families buy nutritious foods during the summer months. Summer EBT is offered through Cher...

Attorney General Gentner Drummond has become the first ever attorney general to receive the Sunshine Award from Freedom of Information (FOI) Oklahoma. The prestigious honor is awarded each year to a p...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane, along with deputies Brian Stone, Shane Petree and Hunter Hutchinson (far left), traveled to the state capitol for the Deputy Sheriff Retirement Bill hearing, which ...

March 19 Cherokee History Scavenger Hunt: Take the ultimate spring break trip this year — a trip back in time. March 19 to March 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., travel back in history and have a blast whil...

After allegedly neglecting, abandoning three children A local couple who has addresses in both Gans and Vian has been arrested and charged with felony child neglect after they allegedly neglected and ...

Jr. High athletics will now include sixth grade In a productive meeting held on February 12, the Vian Board of Education addressed a variety of crucial topics, including the reemployment of staff and ...

Ken Pack is seeking reelection to the Vian Board of Education and is asking for your vote on April 2. Having served the past four years, Pack said he’s gained extensive knowledge on how the board work...

The country music group Ricochet was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Muskogee Civic Center on February 17, according to a press release issued by the Oklahoma Mu...

Felony Docket Abdul W. Ali, 41, Lithonia, Ga.: Trafficking in illegal drugs-marijuana; Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Eric J. Boyce, 24, Memphis,...