The Paralyzed Veterans of America, Mid-America Chapter (PVAMA) has been truly blessed with its relationship with Cherokee Nation and many of their members. Many Cherokee Nation members have volunteer...

Cherokee Lyon, 10 Vian Elementary At what age is a person an adult? Age 20, my brother is 20 and he said he’s an adult. If you could change one rule, what would it be? To let me sleep in as long as I...

Reading Counts Contest Winners Named The Reading Counts Contest for Vian High School ended for the semester on Dec. 13. The top point earners for each grade were: freshman - Remington Brown, sophomor...

Gunnar Daniel, 10 Vian Elementary What are taxes? You have to pay extra money on stuff you buy and it goes to that town or city. What does the President of the United states do? He makes up rules for...

The Vian High School National Honor Society completed their Angel Tree Project in December. Each member donated $5 to help buy gifts for children in our community, selected from the Armstrong Bank An...

The Vian Band Alumni group, working with Vian Band Director Lisa Rhodes, began distributing over 30 band instruments last week that were provided by the alumni for use in all three school bands. Rhod...

Vian Boys Basketball MULDROW–Muldrow overcame a 12-point halftime deficit and took their only lead of the game with 4:44 left in the third period but Vian reclaimed the advantage later in the quarter...

MULDROW–Gore’s Pirates trailed Stigler 31-20 at the intermission on Wednesday inside the Roger Sharp Activity Center in an Armstrong Bank Sequoyah County Area Classic consolation semifinal game but t...

Rylan Lane, 10 Vian Elementary What’s the nicest thing anyone has ever said to you? When my family says, “I love you.” What is your favorite song? I have too many favorite to pick. What is the most i...

Vian Girls Basketball MANSFIELD, Ark.– After leading 25-17 at the half last Monday night against Waldron in the championship game of the Bill Frye Classic, the unbeaten Lady Wolverines outscored the ...

On the afternoon of Christmas Eve, Vian High School senior Brett McElhaney had no idea what he was walking into when he entered the Orr Chevrolet Cadillac Dealership in Fort Smith, Ark. But when McEl...

Carlee Bennett, 6 Vian Elementary How will you bring in the New Year? We’re going to have food and stay up late! Do you have a New Year’s resolution? I want to learn how to play the piano. How will t...

Vian Public Schools’ TSA students recently donated $1,000 to two community angel trees for the holidays. The students donated $500 to nursing home residents for gifts, and $500 to the Armstrong Bank ...

BR Rutherford was honored as Investigator of the Year by Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane. Steven Jenkins was honored with the Meritorious Service award by Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane. The S...

Vian Public School Art teacher Elizabeth Ackerman said over 100 high school and middle school students enrolled in her Art classes have been learning about World Art and are now introducing it to the...

Callie Taylor, 8 Vian Elementary What will you leave out for Santa to eat? Chocolate chip cookies and milk. Will you be on the naughty or nice list? Nice, because I’m nice to everyone! What do you th...

Three local students, Grant Brown and Jacey Dyer of Gore, and Bobby Risley of Vian, are serving as members of the Connors State College Shooting Sports Team in Warner. Brown is a freshman at CSC and ...

Vian Wrestling Preview Two state placers are back for Vian’s high school wrestling team this season as the Wolverines look to again compete for individual state titles and return to the Dual State To...