While conducting narcotic saturation patrols Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins reported on Saturday that officers with the Vian Police Department, along with Sequoyah County Sheriff deputies worked toget...

Gores Board of Trustees voted to appoint Randy Foley as Ward 5 Trustee during a special meeting held on Feb. 6. Mayor Robin Henry made a motion to not convene into executive session to discuss the vac...

The Sequoyah County Commissioners proclaimed Feb. 19-23 as Farm Bureau Week in Sequoyah County, which tied into last week’s 59th annual junior livestock show at the county fairgrounds. Sequoyah County...

Keefton Wright has been selected as the January Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. He is the son of Brooke Crosby and Phillip Wright. Keefton was selected because...

The Oklahoma Corporation Commission (OCC) Transportation Division has downsized its motor vehicle fleet to the benefit of 16 other law enforcement agencies, departments and offices, including the Gore...

In Vian School Board special meeting In a special meeting held on Jan. 22, the Vian Board of Education addressed key items on their agenda, which included the re-employment of the school superintenden...

The following citations were issued by the department in January: Eduardo F. Badillo: Trespassing after being forbidden. Joga Singh: Illegal UTurn. Adesola O. Fadipe: Trespassing after being forbidden...

Felony Docket Eyup Aydin, 52, Houston, Tex.: Transporting stolen property into state. Roy L. Bailey, 35, Moffett: Battery/A&B on police officer; A&B with a dangerous weapon; Domestic abuse-A&B. Amos M...

Our Blood Institute needs you to come out of hibernation and help save lives through the end of winter! Give blood at an Our Blood Institute donor center or mobile drive to receive a glow-in-the-dark ...

Carl Albert State College has released the President’s Honor Roll for the fall 2024 semester. Students listed earned a 4.0 GPA during the 2022 fall semester. The list is sorted alphabetically by homet...

The Vian Ministerial Alliance will be hosting a community Valentine’s Day pie supper at Vian Baptist Church on Feb. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. There will be free desserts and a free photo booth to have y...

The Gore Students of the Month for January are, hite, Rylee Gilley and Hadley Smith. Not pictured, front row, from left, Logan Fowler, Addison Me- Saige Farris. Clelland and Stella Cox. Back row, Zayn...

EARLSTREBECK SUBMITTED The Sequoyah County Historical Society will meet at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 18, at our museum at 200 E. Creek in Sallisaw. Each year, the program for the first meeting of the Soc...

In 2021, Josh and Anna Moores comfortable tech life in Texas faced a speed bump with job losses during the pandemic. Left with more things than they cared for, they ditched the big house and fancy car...

Cindy Black Ministries will visit Round Mountain Church on Sunday, Feb. 18. Service begins at 10:45 a.m. and Pastors Kenneth and Haley Byrd said all are welcome. The church is located at 104810 S. 447...

A Living Free Bible Study is being held each Wednesday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Vian United Methodist Church. Who needs help to stay free from life-controlling problems? A life-controlling problem ...

AARP Foundation announces the opening of its free Tax-Aide site in Sallisaw, where they will be helping prepare individual income tax returns at First Christian Church, 706 North Wheeler, Sallisaw. Th...

The Senate Health and Human Services Committee approved Senate Bill 1239 on Feb. 8. The measure, authored by Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, seeks to reduce regulations on home childcare providers ...

Charla Victory helps Mattison Akles paint during Storytime at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library.

The deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching. Applications must be received by the Sequoyah County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Feb. 19. Election Board Secretary Cindy Osborn...