Blackgum First Baptist Church will be hosting a free Fall Festival from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 15. at the church. The community event will include live animals, a bounce house, pony rides, games ...

A Living Free Bible Study is being held each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Vian United Methodist Church. Who needs help to stay free from life–controlling problems? A life– controlling problem...

I like to work with wood. I have made shelves, cabinets and shadow boxes, cut out cows, cars, t ruck s , p umpkins and scare crows. I have made big and small projects. I have used hardwoods, softwoods...

A spiritual law too few realize is: Our confessions rule us. When we use the word confession people automatically confess- Round ing sin. Mountain The bi- Community ble does Church say if we confess o...

Joel 3:14 “Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision.” We make decisions every day We have to decide when to wake up in the morning an...

“Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” “He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is co...

Keeleigh Sanders, 21, of Westville, was crowned Miss Cherokee 2023-24 during the annual leadership competition held in Tahlequah on Saturday. The tribe also crowned a new Junior Miss Cherokee and Litt...

=Indian Capital Technology Center was honored with the Oklahoma Association of Technology Centers’ Gold Star School Award at the 2023 Oklahoma Summit Awards Ceremony on July 31. The Gold Star School A...

Isaac and Courtney Barnoskie were chosen as recipients of Vian’s Favorite Son and Daughter awards for 2023. Isaac Barnoskie is the son of Gary and Joan Barnoskie. He attended Vian Public Schools from ...

Logan Lease admits that “to some, it may look like just some goofy haircut.” But for the 13-year-old eighth grader who lives in Gore and attends school in Vian, “to me and my family, it’s a reflection...

Eastern Oklahoma State College has announced honor rolls for the spring 2023 semester. There were 120 students named to the President’s Honor Roll, which requires a 4.0 grade point average in 12 or mo...

I am not by nature a rule breaker or one to not uphold the law. But sometimes it just seems like I might push to the edge rebellion or law breaking without actually breaking the law. I am not mischiev...

Blackgum Harvestime Sewing Sisters invite you to join them for their 2023 Quilts of Past & Present Quilt Show on Friday, July 28, from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, July 29, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Admiss...

We have been discussing two kinds of unbelief and cont rasting it against bible belief or faith. As we noted last week Thomas Round was . * Mountainmental Community a gree - Church ment --------------...

Psalms 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. “ There is an age old story about a boy walking on a path late at night. He had a lantern in his hand and walked on the path ...

July 4th - 2023 As we celebrate our ------------ Nation July \ 4th in reflj pentance and prayer, seeing Our Nation in prayer to our One and Holy God can change it. God has blessed the USA, but seems w...

Age 6, Roland Who’s the best cook you know? My Grandma. What does she cook the best? Fish, cornbread and beans. Who is the worst cook you know? Grandpa, because he doesn’t know how to cook.

AA Meetings are now being held at Vian Vian United Methodist Church, located at the corner of Lee and Blackstone Streets. The meetings are held each week on Tuesday and Friday, beginning at 7 p.m. For...

Temptation is common everywhere throughout history and throughout the world today. It seems to be even more prevalent today, but then again, we publish every bit of garbage the world produces today. I...