Hadley Hicks Age 6, Vian What do you think happiness means? Happiness is being with my family. What do you like most about your family? They take me to the park. What is the best thing about being 6-...

Jettson Constant Age 4, Vian Are you a good friend? Yes I am! Do you like school or daycare better? School (His mom told us he was disappointed when he couldn’t go on Saturday)! Who is your favorite ...

Sacha Ivy Age 8, Brushy If you could be any animal, which would you choose and why? A fox because they’re fast! How would the world be different if animals could talk? It’d be weird because I could t...

Jeff Edwards is unlike most Cherokee artists he competes against at local art shows. He is part of the Cherokee Nation’s effort to save and revitalize the language. He works with the technology area ...

Gold ribbon yard signs, donated by Princess Madi’s Foundation for Families Battling Childhood Illnesses in Muldrow, can be purchased at the Vian Tenkiller NEWS office with all proceeds going to 2-yea...

Vian’s high school softball team went 5-0 in Big 8 Conference Tournament Pool Play on Thursday and Friday at Lady Wolverine Field. On Thursday Vian (5-2 overall) defeated Central 6-5 before downing W...

Gore’s high school softball team begins Okmulgee Tournament action on Thursday when the Lady Pirates take on host Okmulgee in a poolplay contest at 9 a.m. The Lady Pirates were placed in Pool A, whic...

Maddox Mayo, a junior at the Oklahoma School of Science and Mathematics in Oklahoma City, recently earned the Boy Scouts of America’s highest advancement award, Eagle Scout. Mayo, 15, is a member of ...

Nahla Smith Age 9, Vian Why do you like being a kid? Because I don’t have to pay any bills! What do you love most about your brothers or sisters? That they love me! What do you think you will be doin...

Recent Vian High School graduates Javyn Wright, Cruz Partain and Braylen Rodgers turned in exceptional performances at the Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State games, which were held July 26-30 in ...

Area high school football and baseball teams may see some classification changes in the 2022- 23 school year. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association recently released its average daily ...

In what is described as an effort to modernize operations of the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), a year-long study indicates some changes may be coming to ODOT’s footprint in Sallisaw. ...

Kenna Chandler Age 6, Vian If you found a genie what would you wish for? One thousand dollars, and I’d spend it on clothes and make-up. What or who makes you happiest? Miss Kelsi, my mom and dad, and...

Sequoyah County 4-H members attended a Sewing Class on July 14 at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, which was hosted by OSU Extension Director April Olsen. Members learned basic sewing skills, parts o...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane said last Tuesday evening that authorities impounded some abused horses and several small animals from a property north of Vian, after it was reported they had alle...

Vian and Gore’s high school softball (fastpitch) teams start their seasons on Monday. Vian’s Lady Wolverines travel to Kansas on Monday before hosting the Lady Comets on Tuesday, and both contests ar...

BROOKLYN, New York – Oklahoma State All-American Cade Cunningham was taken with the No. 1 pick of the 2021 NBA Draft by the Detroit Pistons, which made him the highest selection in Cowboy basketball ...

A 27-year-old man wanted by local and state authorities for shooting three people on July 17 is now in custody after being apprehended in Dallas, Tex., around 4 p.m. Thursday, thanks to a tip sent to...

What is your happiest memory? My seventh birthday! If you had the power to get rid of one thing in the world what would it be? Hate in the world. What is your biggest strength or fear? These bad boys...

Area law enforcement from surrounding towns and counties participated in a domestic violence (DV) class on Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Vian Nutrition Center on Blackstone Street. Vian Poli...