Best of Parade - Sloan Farms Best Business - El Lago Best walking group - Gore 4H Best Church - Gore First Baptist Best Family Float - Campbell Kids Best Classic Vehicle - Schuyler Montgomery Best Hor...

The Campbell kids took first place in the Family Float category of the Gore Christmas parade. The theme of this year’s parade was “Favorite Christmas Movie.” The family created “A Christmas Story” wit...

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...

Sammy Kershaw is making a resounding comeback at Lee Creek Tavern located inside Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland on Friday, Dec. 29, at 9 p.m. Renowned since the ‘90s for dominating country music with ...

Sequoyah County Cooperative Extension Service Educator Janis Risley and Tammy Perry, Health Disparities Specialist, will be offering the Arthritis Foundation’s Walk with Ease Program beginning on Jan....

The Mayors Council of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Municipal League invite eighth graders from home, public, and private schools throughout Oklahoma to participate in a statewide essay contest, “If I Wer...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that a federal grand jury returned the following eight unsealed indictments for November 2023. Beard, Steven De-W...

Gene’s Aqua Pro is sponsoring their annual “TenChiller” on Lake Tenkiller on New Year’s Day. On Jan. 1, 2024, Gene’s will open at 9 a.m. for waiver-signing, airfills, gear rental and story swapping. D...

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees convened on Dec. 12 for their monthly meeting to address various issues and projects affecting the community. The meeting was called to order promptly at 6:03 p.m.,...

VIAN – It is becoming increasingly clear that gun violence can come to anywhere, even a small town in eastern Oklahoma with a population of 1,300. Another act of school gun violence occurred earlier t...

Tim Turner, a former Haskell County Sheriff, is continuing to serve the citizens of eastern Oklahoma as a member of the District 27 Drug Task Force. Turner has over 20 years of law enforcement experie...

Dee’lightful Brew: Your newest coffee haven in Vian Dee Everett is thrilled to announce the opening of Dee’lightful Brew, a warm and inviting coffee shop nestled at 303 S. Thornton Street in Vian. Own...

Felony Docket Cesar Diaz, 29, Farmersville, Calif.: Trafficking in illegal drugs - marijuana; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Heather L. Garrison, 38, Gore: Domestic abuse - A&B. Sandoval R. Her...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from October business. The monies they reported this period represent sales...

Masonic Lodges of Murrow #49 and Mosholatubbee Lodge #13 recently donated $1,000 each to help families living with disabilities in eastern Oklahoma, thanks to a match from the Masonic Charity Foundati...

The Cherokee Nation honored hundreds of Native-owned businesses during the tribe’s 16th annual TERO Certified Indian Owned Business Awards Banquet on Dec. 5. The Cherokee Nation Tribal Employment Righ...

Firstar Bank in Sallisaw recently hosted a toy drive, donating all the toys on Thursday morning to Catholic Charities for the holiday season. Pictured from the left are (bank employees), Kim Bishop, H...

Vian Baptist Church is having a Christmas Eve Service at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24. Special Speaker will be John Bennett. All area residents are welcome to join in on the singing of Christmas carols, ...

Vian High School November Students of the Month were (from left), Kelby Girdner - freshman, Brooklyn Herod - sophomore, Ally Trotter - junior, and Nathan Creasey - senior.

Vian Middle School November Students of the Month were (from left), Thomas Drew - eighth grade, Joely Hunt - sixth grade and Kilyn Walker - seventh grade.