In a productive meeting held on September 20, the Webbers Falls Board of Trustees addressed key community issues and approved significant initiatives aimed at enhancing local infrastructure and public...

The Gore Board of Education convened for their regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. on September 9, where the board voted to hire a new financial consultant, and set bond sale dates for October. Key deci...

LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS A Vian man who reportedly walked away from an inmate halfway house in Ponca City was captured last Wednesday by Sequoyah County Sheriff ’s deputies. Lester Hampton, 62, ...

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items, with some exceptions, during the town’s fall cleanup day, set for Saturday, Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ...

Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins said last week, someone dropped their prop money in the parking lot of Vian Town Hall. “As a business owner or worker, please be vigilant for individuals trying to pass ...

Vian’s Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 19 where they approved the date of October 5 for Vian’s annual Burnin’ Down Main Street, along with Downtown in December, which wil...

All 77 counties in Oklahoma reportedly applied for grant funding through a new program administered by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office to bolster law enforcement services. House Bill 2914 c...

Vian student Treyton Duvall has been chosen as the August Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. Treyton is the son of Jordan Barr. He was chosen for member of the mo...

The Vian Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on September 9 to address routine matters, financial approvals and personnel decisions. The meeting was brief and focused, with all members present and no pub...

A concert with Lane Lowder has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, September 21, at the Vian Amphitheater. There will be food available for purchase, and attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs or bl...

The town of Gore said last week that they are thrilled to congratulate Richard Lane (center) on his retirement. “Richard’s incredible dedication has meant so much to our community, and we’ll truly mis...

The town of Vian recently received a $39,000 donation from the Cherokee Nation to construct a new pickleball court. Pictured (from left) is Vian Mayor Dennis Fletcher, town administrator Keith Boshers...

The Oklahoma Department of Corrections (ODOC) issued a press release on Saturday after an inmate reportedly walked away from a facility in Ponca City. Lester Hampton, 62, of Vian, who is serving a 10y...

A former Vian resident has been sentenced to 30 years in prison, according to a press release issued by the United States Attorneys Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma. Leiloni B. Smith, 32, o...

Two finalists, which includes Cody Sloan of Gore, have been selected for the 2024 Oklahoma Leopold Conservation Award. The award honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who go above and beyond...

Gores 22nd annual cruise night has been scheduled for Saturday, September 21, in downtown Gore. Known as one of Oklahoma’s biggest, baddest 2-lane cruise events, over $10,000 in cash/prizes will be gi...

In its regular meeting held on August 20, the town of Gore’s board of trustees took action on a variety of issues, from financial approvals to staffing changes and event announcements. The session com...

Oklahoma Game Wardens are reportedly cracking down on anglers who are taking more than their limit of fish. State game wardens said a few weeks ago, Sequoyah County Game Warden Jerry Henry received a ...

Voters passed a bond initiative last Tuesday that came without any additional tax liability for the Gore Public School District. Voters passed the measure with 66.67 percent of the vote, with 344 peop...

Logan Lease was hoping the third time would be the charm. Maybe the fourth time in 2025 will be his time. After finishing third nationally a year ago in the teen division of the USA Mullet Championshi...