Three Republican lawmakers filed an appeal with the Oklahoma Supreme Court in December in an effort to overturn a $127 million OG&E rate increase approved by the Corporation Commission. The lawmakers ...

With less than four weeks to go until the 2025 legislative session convenes, two Republican lawmakers have filed bills to gradually eliminate Oklahoma’s personal income tax. House Bill 1009 by Jay Ste...

If the Farmers’ Almanac is correct — the Almanac claims an accuracy rate of 80%-85%, but studies have shown it is closer to 50% — then Oklahoma and the south central region of the U.S. are in for peri...

Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly meeting elected District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts to chair the county board for 2025. District 2 Commissioner Beau Burlison was elected vice chair for 202...

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner gathered in Tahlequah recently to celebrate the third anniversary of the “Speaker Services” program. Chief Hoskin announc...

Gore Public School’s Upper Elementary and High School Students of the Month for December were voted on by school staff. School staff said they are proud of all the students’ hard work and positive inf...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging, Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program would like to wish everyone a happy 2025! A new year brings new goals and aspirations for self-transformati...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

Felony Docket Youling Chen, 35, Maple Valley, Wash.: Trafficking in illegal drugs-marijuana. Jarrett A. Burge, 55, Sallisaw: Unlawful poss. of CDS with intent to distribute. Heriberto Dimas-Martinez, ...

Turnpike Troubadour RC Edwards and Lance Roark played an acoustic set in Vian on January 2, a free event hosted by Rustic Cantina. “I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to RC and Lance for tak...

Beau Burlison (left) of Vian was sworn in on Thursday as Sequoyah County Commissioner for District 2 by District Judge Jeff Payton. This is Burlison’s second term. Larry Lane (left) of Vian was sworn ...

“Jeff Edwards: The Future Will Be Cherokee” merges Cherokee culture with contemporary imagery in the newest exhibition at the Cherokee Cultural Pathway in Tahlequah, now through April 20. Edwards, 50,...

Nakoma Drum has been selected as the November Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She is the daughter of Nina Scott. Nakoma was selected because she is a hard work...

January 17 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 11 Board of Education Primary and Special County, Town of Gore, Town of Paradise Hill electio...

The Vian Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Dec. 16, where they accepted the resignation of a town employee and approved a resolution to be used for insurance premiums. The board...

Part of the proceeds from October’s annual Burnin’ Down Main Street event in Vian was used to purchase gifts for the residents of Vian Nursing & Rehab. Ron Shaw (left) is shown presenting the gifts to...

On Jan. 1, 2025, a systemwide toll increase goes into effect on Oklahoma turnpikes. For the typical turnpike user and PIKEPASS customer, the increase will amount to about 1-cent per mile. Across Oklah...

Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

Sequoyah County Commissioners recently proclaimed January as both Stalking Awareness Month and Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the county. Commissioners, courthouse staff and Sequoyah County Dom...