Many children in Oklahoma can receive free exams and glasses through SoonerCare, Vision Service Plan benefits provided by Vizavance, formerly PBO, or through their Vision Quest assistance program. Rep...

Sequoyah County Sheriff Larry Lane said as the temperature drops and winter settles in, it’s essential to ensure the safety of every member of our families – including our furry friends. “I want to ta...

For those who may question our country’s future with the next generation stepping into leadership roles, if Hallie Kinion is emblematic of our best and brightest, America is in very good hands. Hallie...

In recent meetings In a meeting that touched on topics ranging from finances to cemetery fences, the Webbers Falls Board of Trustees on Jan. 9, were presented an update on a pending roof project and a...

While awaiting Jan. 22 jury trial A Vian man who is scheduled for a Jan. 22 jury trial on kidnapping and assault charges from 2022 is now facing drug and firearm charges after a narcotics search warra...

Felony Docket Misty Arnold, 41, Sallisaw: Failure to register as sex offender. Lavincente Ashford, 26, Macon, Miss.: Trafficking in illegal drugsmarijuana. Jose O. Cagal, 36, Tahlequah: DUI-alcohol. L...

Sequoyah County Commissioners on Tuesday proclaimed January as both Stalking Awareness Month and Human Trafficking Awareness Month for the county. Commissioners, courthouse staff, county law enforceme...

January 19 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the Feb. 13 Board of Education election, according to Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Cindy Osbor...

Sequoyah County’s heroes — Sheriff Larry Lane and Undersheriff Charles House — also have their heroes. Randy Freeman is one of them. The Sheriff ’s office website identifies Freeman as administrative ...

Don and Darlene Cassady of Sallisaw celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Nov. 12, 2023. The couple was married on Nov. 12, 1953, in Sallisaw. They have three children, four grandchildren and s...

Buddy the Elf joined in on the fun at the Candy Cane Forest Obstacle Course during Vian’s annual Downtown in December. As many as 200 kids of all ages passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane...

Shelby Jasna, left, and Jeree Phillips, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library staff members, completed the Oklahoma Public Library Academy. The entire staff of the library now have current certifications fro...

Sonora Osborn checks the icing to make sure it can hold up the gingerbread wall at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library Storytime. SUBMITTED

$15M in transportation infrastructure set for completion in 2024 The Cherokee Nation completed more than $20 million in road and bridge repair and replacement projects in 2023 and will complete anothe...

The Sequoyah County Health Department in Sallisaw will offer nocost Diabetes Conversation Mapping classes to the public each Thursday in February. The class will be held from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the S...

Many children in Oklahoma can receive free exams and glasses through SoonerCare, Vision Service Plan benefits provided by Vizavance, formerly PBO, or through their Vision Quest assistance program. Rep...

The Vian Board of Education addressed a range of important topics, including financial matters, updates on school facilities, and critical policy changes during their monthly meeting on Dec. 11. The m...

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge will be offering free eagle watch tours beginning this month. These tours are the product of a longstanding partnership with Tenkiller State Park and provide the publ...

A Gore trustee said he has been asked to resign after it was discovered he was not a resident of Gore town limits. Gideon Miller, who lives on Primrose Lane in Haven Heights, said he has been a reside...

In a regular monthly meeting held on Dec. 18 at 6 p.m., Vian’s Board of Trustees convened in the council chambers to discuss and decide on various important matters. The meeting covered a range of top...