Steve and Camille Carlton were chosen as recipients of Vian’s Favorite Son and Daughter for 2023. Camille is originally from Texas but followed the love of her life, Steve, to Vian, Okla. In Vian, the...

In a regular meeting held on July 10, the Vian Public Schools Board of Education addressed several important matters, including updates on the new high school project, financial approvals, policy chan...

At last Tuesday night’s town council meeting, the Vian Police Department (PD) unveiled the new Vian PD color scheme for their police units. “We tried to be more community-oriented and when people see ...

What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher, because I think it’s going to be cool! What do teachers do in the summer? They go to the beach! Who would make a good teacher? My momma would make a...

Rock snake to be placed in downtown park The Town of Vian held a special meeting on June 27 in the Vian Town Hall council chambers/ courtroom to discuss and vote on various park projects and an agreem...

As a new school year approaches and students cringe at the thought of summer vacation ending, there are those who embrace the start of school and an opportunity to help students get off on the right f...

Dee Destiny Everett is this year’s Mayor Choice award recipient for Vian’s Favorite Sons and Daughters. Everett, a proud Vian Wolverine, attended Vian Public Schools from preschool through 12th grade....

After exhaustive search A drowning incident at Cookson Bend Marina in Cherokee County claimed the life of a Muskogee resident on July 15, according to a report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Ray L...

Cayson Buster Age 5, Keys What would make the best pet? I guess cats, because they follow me and like me. Why do you think turtles are so slow? So you can catch‘em. What do you think is the fastest an...

Gary and Joan Barnoskie were recipients of this year’s Vian Favorite Sons and Daughters awards. Gary is a 1971 Vian High School graduate. During his high school football career he played in the State ...

A Sallisaw man is charged with felony child abuse after it was alleged he beat a child under the age of four with a sandal, after the child accidentally used the bathroom on the floor. Joseph B. Hayne...

In a special meeting held on June 26, the Gore School Board of Education made significant decisions regarding contracts, building/facility use, and the establishment of a student intern program for th...

At Vian’s Family Dollar/Dollar Tree store Despite anything you might have heard, the Sequoyah County Commissioners confirmed last Monday that a drive-through will not be going through the middle of th...

The Town of Gore convened a regular meeting on July 11 at the Gore Municipal Complex, where they discussed several significant matters, including approving fiscal reports, hiring an auditor and delibe...

Authorities are continuing to search for a Webbers Falls man who was last seen on June 29, according to a Silver Alert issued by the Muskogee County Sheriff ’s Office. Robert Welch, 64, was last seen ...

A semi truck driver wreaked havoc on local residents last week after taking down several lines on old Highway 82, leaving many without power and internet. “We understand there are mixed emotions about...

Town of Vian officials welcomed John’s Hamburgers and Ice Cream to the area with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday morning at the business, located on Highway 64 east. In attendance were (from the left...

What do you look forward to when you wake up? Watching Anime! What do you like daydreaming about? Sleeping and watching You-Tube. What do you think you’ll dream about tonight? The Anime Festival comin...

Vian’s Favorite Sons and Daughters for 2023 were presented plaques by members of the Vian Community Foundation (VCF) prior to Vian’s Fireworks Extravaganza last Saturday evening. Those include (from l...

A Vian man reportedly died Thursday evening due to injuries he sustained in a twovehicle collision. Fort Smith police reported Austin Thompson, 31, was driving a motorcycle northbound on Towson Ave. w...