Jim Zachary CNHI Deputy National Editor Editor, The Valdosta Daily Times For government to be of, by and for the people it must be out in front of the people. The theme for Sunshine Week 2019 is simpl...

The following citations were issued in February: Jennifer Barnes: No DL in possession. Tiffanie Bonham: Speeding 11-15 over. Thomas Brogan: Speeding 11-15 over. Natasha Campbell: Speeding 11-15 over. ...

The Vian Band is currently selling Discount Cards for $10 each. The cards have code discounts that can be used at local and other businesses. To purchase one, contact Ms. Rhodes at 918-773-8080, ext. ...

Cherokee Nation Public Health will be hosting a trail run at the Vian City Lake on Saturday, April 20 with all proceeds benefiting the Vian & Tenkiller Chamber of Commerce. Race day registration and p...

The following citations were issued in February: Michael Jones: DUS; Failure to stop at stop sign. Cameron Redburn: Obstructing an officer; Expired tag; Failure to comply with comp. insurance law; DUS...

Editor’s note: If the age does not appear next to a name, it was not listed in the court record. Felony Docket Jennifer Barnes, 42, Vian: Child endangerment by DUI; DUI-drugs; TOC-alcohol. Andrew Brid...

Would you hand your child a rattlesnake? Of course you wouldn’t! Rattlesnake bites can be deadly. What kind of question is that? I would never hand my child something I knew had the power to destroy t...

Two Georgia men are facing multiple drug and weapon charges after state police found numerous drugs and a loaded pistol in the vehicle they were traveling in on U.S. Interstate-40. Dalton Lee Downs, 2...

The following citations were issued in February: Samuel Lartey, III: Speeding 11-15 over. Kelly Alspaw: Speeding 11-15 over. Anthony Barnes: Speeding 16-25 and over; DUS. Chandler Blair: Speeding 11-1...

Three people were injured in two separate accidents last Tuesday and last Wednesday on U.S. 59 and U.S. 64 Highways, according to reports filed by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Two people were injured ...

Gore Public Schools received an $11,500 check from Cherokee Nation on Wednesday that will be used to purchase a new scoreboard for the football field. Cherokee Tribal Councilors Bryan Warner and E.O. ...

Patrons of Vian’s school district showed strong support for their school and community last Tuesday by overwhelmingly approving a proposition that will construct a new Agricultural facility for Vian P...

Garden Gate Tea Room & The Coffee Shop, located at 301 N. Main Street in Gore is now under new ownership. Kenneth and Haley Byrd took over the business on Feb. 16, which was previously owned by Roy an...

A Vian sidewalk project is one of 21 projects approved last Monday by the Oklahoma Transportation Commission. The commission approved $7.5 million for the 21 local projects as part of the Transportati...

Blake Prier, 7 Vian Elementary Do you think you should go to school when it’s cold? No, because we have to walk in the cold to eat! What make the weather cold? Air! Where does snow come from? The sky...

Our chapter is open to women, men and teens. Our chapter had reason to celebrate this week with Donna losing 30 pounds, Sandy receiving her charm bracelet for losing 10 pounds, Doris has lost 10 pound...

Would you know what to do in the event a loved one or a friend accidentally overdosed on opioids? Most would not. That very knowledge is what the Sallisaw Health and Wellness Center of Sallisaw was tr...

The Vian School TSA had several winners at the 13th Annual Sequoyah County Technology Challenge at the Indian Capital Tech Center in Sallisaw on Feb 8. Approximately 200 students attended the event.  ...

CASA for Children is proud to announce four new CASA volunteers have been sworn in to advocate for children that have been abused and neglected in Sequoyah County. CASA staff and volunteers gathered a...

Misty Kisselburg, 40, of the Black-gum/Vian area has been named a new insurance agent for Haraway Insurance in Vian. Kisselburg, the daughter of Lin-ville Henry of Alma, Ark., and Mickey Jones and the...