An account has been set up at Armstrong Bank for Arch Redburn, 39, of Vian, who is undergoing permanent dialysis for renal failure. Redburn’s mother, Stephaine Bridges, said her son will have to do di...

Richard Tyler with the Vian Peace Center said Friday that 325 families were fed just last week between the Vian Peace Center and the Evening Shade Community Center, which are both located in Vian. Tyl...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Wesley Baker, 26, Vian: Domestic abuse-A&B; Domestic abuse-A&B; Resisting an officer; Obs...

The Gore Board of Trustees met on March 17 where after reconvening from an executive session they unanimously voted to terminate Gore Court Clerk Ashley Fenton “for the good of the service” and placed...

In my Edmond neighborhood, I have seen more people fishing at the local ponds the past two weeks than I have in the previous 30-plus years I have lived there. It’s a statewide trend. With sports and e...

Vian Elementary student Jacob Ponticelli won second place in kindergarten coloring in the recent statewide Law Day Contest sponsored by the Oklahoma Bar Association. Ellionna Johnson and Haylee Hays b...

Like some businesses, part of our staff is working from home druing the pandemic and some are still commuting to the office, at least a few days a week. While our office is closed to the public we’re ...

Dear Editor, We would like to thank everyone for the calls, prayers, thoughts, words of encouragement, food and flowers during the loss of our loved one. We appreciate each and every one of you for th...

Avery Smith of Vian celebrated her 12th birthday this past week much differently than in her past 11 years. “I’m not sure if I’ll get cake but I might,” she said, smiling. “My friends sent me a gift a...

State Rep. Randy Randleman has announced his re-election bid to represent District 15 in the Oklahoma House of Representatives. He filed for his second term last week at the Oklahoma State Election Bo...

Colton Patterson, 8 Sallisaw When I grow up I want to be a….? A professional baseball player! If you had a lot of money, what would you buy? A Ferrari! At what age is a person an adult? Age 18, becau...

Sequoyah County Conservation District has announced that the signup period for the Oklahoma Conservation Cost-Share Program Year 22 will begin April 1 and continue through May 1, 2020. The program off...

A snake tangled in a breaker at the North Substation shut down power to the north part of Sallisaw for about 45 minutes last Wednesday evening, according to Sallisaw Electric Department Superintendent...

The Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas Blood Institutes and Coffee Memorial Blood Center are hosting several neighborhood micro blood drives in Sallisaw to ensure local patients have the lifesaving blood they ...

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell recently launched a new online interview series, #OklaProudInterviews. The series focuses on how Oklahomans are finding new and in...

The following citations were issued in March: Tabitha Rowe: Failure to comply with compulsory insurance law. Todd Kiefer: Speeding 16-20 over. Frank Bannister: Animal at large. Jeffrey Pearce: Speedin...

The 36th annual Carlile/Round Mountain Reunion scheduled for May 9 has been canceled due to the coronavirus, according to Virginia Garrison. Garrison said they hope to meet with everyone next year.

“Effective immediately, the City of Sallisaw Landfill will be closed on Saturdays due to COVID-19. Hours for Monday through Friday will remain 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For the protection of our employee...

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) has collected its first units of convalescent plasma from recovered COVID-19 patients, part of an experimental initiative to treat seriously ill patients. In a rapid res...

Sequoyah County District 2 will be setting out roll-off dumpsters on Saturday, April 25 for spring clean up. Dumpsters will be placed at the Blackgum Community Building, west of Vian, Marble City and ...