The Vian Community Foundation (VCF) has scheduled this year’s Fireworks Extravaganza for July 1 at St. John Stadium. The Foundation said contributions are always needed and greatly appreciated. This y...

Officials with the Vian Community Foundation (VCF) have announced that nominations are now being sought for Vians Favorite Sons and Daughters. The Foundation is encouraging others to honor a worthy Vi...

According to organizers, this year’s Vian All-School Reunion was another great success with over 100 people signing in for the event. “We’d like to send a big thank Vian Public Schools for allowing us...

The Vian Board of Education held a special meeting on May 24 where they voted to employ two, accepted an immediate resignation, and set a date and time for the sale of the school’s building bonds. The...

Sequoyah County Commissioners approved a bid la stMonday to purchase mobile and hand-held radios as a start to overhauling the county’s communication system into the digital era. Commissioners approve...

A Warner man has been indicted for felony stalking after he allegedly sat outside a victims apartment, and called and texted the victim over 150 times in 24 hours. Briley G. Webb, 27, was charged May ...

Benefit account, fundraisers set for Naticia ‘Tish’ Drew A benefit account has been set up and fundraisers are in the works to help with travel, medical and other expenses for Naticia “Tish” Drew of V...

What animal would make a good driver? A unicorn! Who or what shouldn’t drive? My 2-year-old sister, Emoriah. She shouldn’t drive!

How old do you have to be to drive? It’s so hard to drive. I don’t know. What animal would make a good driver? A bunny would make a good driver! Who or what shouldn’t drive? My Dad shouldn’t!

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane Jr. addressed Sequoyah County Commissioners last Monday about complaints he has received about the United Keetoowah Band performing law enforcement duties in and aro...

Senior EODD Area Agency on Aging Mobile Markets will begin at Webbers Falls and Porum on Thursday, June 15. The markets will be held on the third Thursday of the month, and you must be a resident of t...

War, veterans will tell you, changes those who survive it. “After the war, I became a better person, because I learned the importance of things that I have,” says Jim Holman, who became a successful l...

Staff of Vian Public Schools honored out-going superintendent Victor Salcedo and longtime treasurer Ed Brockman on Friday with an appreciation event to thank them for their tireless efforts to the Via...

The Vian Board of Trustees, during their April 17 monthly meeting, voted to keep Dennis Fletcher as mayor and Rick Peoples as vice-mayor by unanimous decision. Both will serve a 2-year term each, acco...

Athena Humphrey Age 3, Sallisaw What is your favorite hobby? Playing outside. What is your favorite animal? My puppy Harrah, because she chases me! Who is your favorite person? Momma, because she love...

There will be a Memorial Day program honoring the I-40 bridge victims and area veterans on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, starting at 10:30 a.m. in the Webbers Falls Park next to the Bridge Memorial.

During a special meeting of the Gore Board of Education on May 5, retiring staff members were recognized and contracts were approved for a new construction project. Retiring are Tereasa “Ms. Terri” Ba...

VIAN HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL After receiving a stellar pitching performance from Diego Ramos on Friday the Wolverines scored 24 runs in the first inning of Saturdays contest on their way to the Class 2A ...

A federal jury has sentenced a Vian man to 30 years in federal prison after being charged with a felony count of aggravated sexual abuse of a child in Indian country. Joshua T. Smith, 41, of Vian, wil...

The Montgomery family recently donated a new basketball court, complete with both regulation and little league goals, to Gore Elementary School. Gore School Superintendent Lucky McCrary said the famil...