When Ronald Cossey, 77, drove through the town of Gore last week, he saw the red fire truck decorated in memory of the firefighters that lost their lives on that horrific day in September 2001. A 14-...

Havannah Silos, 10 Vian Elementary At what age is a person an adult? Age 13 because they’re older. If you could change one rule, what would it be? Nothing, because I like to follow rules! Of all the ...

An estimated 300 to 350 people gathered in Sallisaw on Aug. 10 for what organizers hope will be an annual Blue Ribbon Downs Reunion. One of the organizers, Paula Haraway, said it was an overflow crow...

More than 8,500 middle school and high school Technology Student Association (TSA) members from across the country gathered at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center June 28–July 2, near W...

Raylee Reason, 10 Vian Elementary Are you a good friend? Yes, I’m nice and I stand up for my friends. How would the world be different if animals could talk? Loud, because everything would be talking...

Blackgum Harvestime Sewing Sisters “Quilts of Past & Present” 2019 Quilt Show Ribbon Winners are as follows: Computer Quilted-Large 1st - Shirley Shamblin, Hunter’s Star 2nd - Pamela Cowart, Larkspur...

High School Softball Vian’s high school softball team reached the Big 8 Conference Tournament title game by winning a combined four games on Thursday and Friday but the Lady Wolverines lost 10-2 to O...

Last Tuesday morning longtime former owners of Rob’s Drive In, Rob and Pat Smith, watched as town workers demolished what was left of the beloved building that served up hamburgers and ice cream to V...

Kayley Mosey, 9 Vian Elementary Are you glad to be back in school? Yes, because we get to learn and I get to see my friends! What is your favorite thing about school? Making new friends. What is your...

Family, friends and local and state officials gathered on the parking lot next to Padgett’s Barber Shop in Sallisaw last Saturday to surprise and honor two men, Dewey Padgett and Wayne Merrill, who a...

When law enforcement officers take an oath to protect and serve, they know at some point they may have to put their own lives on the line during the call of duty. Sequoyah County Sheriff’s Investigat...

High School Softball Vian’s high school softball (fastpitch) team starts action in the Big 8 Conference Tournament in Vian on Thursday when the Lady Wolverines play Central at 4 p.m. on Field 1. Late...

Sausage or bacon Frozen hash browns or tater tots Eggs-how many you need will depend on the size of the tortilla and how many you are feeding. If using large burrito size tortillas, figure two eggs p...

If you could change one rule your family has, what would it be? Change my bedtime to 10. Of all the things you’re learning, what will be the most useful as an adult? Math, because you have to add stu...

Sheriff’s deputies and investigators were able to recover over a half million dollars worth of stolen property last week, which resulted in the arrests of two Gans men, according to Sequoyah County S...

Recently, I found a photo I had been looking for all summer. It was taken in front of Blackgum First Baptist Church sometime in the late 1950s. In the picture are Edith Anderson, Irma Ridge-way and O...

Jace Kendrick, 4 Vian Elementary How would the world be different if animals could talk? I wouldn’t eat them! What makes you happy? Riding my bike. If you could grow up to be famous, what would it be...

(shown above) An artist’s rendering of the soon-to-be Sallisaw Veterans Center was delivered to city officials Friday by Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs Executive Director Doug Elliott. The C...