A Tennessee man with no license plate on his vehicle was arrested last Tuesday after leading Sequoyah County Sheriff’s deputies in a pursuit from Vian to Sallisaw, with Sallisaw Police assisting. Davi...

The Oklahoma City Community Foundation recently awarded scholarships to four Sequoyah County high school graduates through the state’s largest independent scholarship program. Jocelynn Mc-Intyre, Tre...

Dear Editor, I’ve not spoken publicly about the fiasco at our school. To the best of my knowledge Vian Public Schools is the only District in Sequoyah County not attending full-time. We were also the ...

When I die, how will others remember me? Which will my passing bring, sadness or glee? My journey began the day I was born, It has changed often like the clothes I’ve worn. I strive to be cautious wit...

Dear Editor, Canterbury Chapel wishes to say a great big thank you to the Vian and surrounding communities for their support this month during our big sales. We were blessed to be able to help so many...

Local county health departments and other health care providers in Oklahoma will begin offering seasonal flu vaccinations on Thursday, Oct. 1. Almost everyone 6 months of age and older should get a fl...

“Oh, love the Lord, all you His saints! For the Lord preserves the faithful, And fully repays the proud person.” “Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart, All you who hope in the Lord” ...

Anyone in need of clothing can now call God’s Blessings Clothes Closet in Vian for an appointment to come to the clothes closet. “We’ll make you an appointment but you can only come in if you are wear...

Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced recipients of scholarship funding for the 2020-21 academic year. Eastern awarded $101,751 in academicbased institutional scholarships and tuition waivers t...

“When the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.”—John 21:4. “The previous evening had been full of interest and hope. Those seven fishermen had ...

Some Christians who need healing have said, ‘Maybe God put this on me for some purpose.’ Well, did Jesus ever put sickness on anyone? When people came to Him for healing, did He ever turn even one awa...

“Behold, I say to you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are already white for harvest!” (John 4:35-36) “The harvest truly is great, but the laborers are few; therefore pray the Lord ...

Watchman! Are you sounding the alarm? This means “you” Christian! Sin is running rampant! Let the world know as best as the Lord knows “you” can! Ezekiel 3:16-21, 16 And it came to pass at the end of ...

(continued from last week) Proverbs 4:20- 22, My son attend to my words, incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes, keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are lif...

1Timothy 1:8-9 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinn...

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). “For whatever is born of God o...

Keelan James St. John Age 7, Vian Of all the things you’re learning, what will be the most useful when as an adult? To help people. What is the hardest thing about being a kid? Being shy and having t...

Proverbs 4:20- 22 says: My son, attend to my words, incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find...

The Bedlam Blood Battle is on again this fall, and it’s time to save lives and support your favorite team with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI). OBI is hosting a blood drive with Sequoyah Manor on Thurs...

Every December tribute is paid to our veterans laid to rest at the Fort Smith National Cemetery. Therefore, it is with heavy hearts that the cancellation of this year’s Christmas Honors event(s) (orig...