Vian Public Schools wishes to congratulate their JOM Art Competition winners (as follows): Ean Girty, fourth grade, first place, Basketry; Em Girty, second grade, second place, Colored Pencil and Cray...

‘A Beautiful Story: Jesus & St. Nick’ An Arkansas woman has written her first children’s book thanks to the encouragement of her late grandmother and longtime Sallisaw resident, Addie Griffin. “A Beau...

The holiday season is filled with hustle and bustle. There’s plenty of excitement from seeing family and f riends, but also stress, travel, long lines, planning, preparation — and a range of emotions ...

Will continue as court clerk Conventional wisdom is that it is a woman’s prerogative to change her mind. Sequoyah County Court Clerk Gina Cox exercised her prerogative earlier this week. Cox, who was ...

Discusses building use; table SRO contract Gore’s Board of Education gathered at 6 p.m. on Dec. 11 to address key matters affecting the school district. Board President Lester Keathley presided over t...

Prizes can be picked up at bank The Vian Lions Club wishes to thank everyone who participated in this year’s annual Vian Christmas Parade of Lights. This year’s theme was Stars and Stripes in honor of...

Ten years after tragic ATV accident It’s been 10 years since Christian Mayberry suffered severe head injuries in a tragic ATV accident that nearly claimed his life. And while the story of his miraculo...

A total of 19 candidates have filed for either a Sequoyah County School Board Education seat, or City of Sallisaw Commissioner seat during the Declaration of Candidacy filing period, which was held De...

Felony Docket Lewis D. Brown, 41: Child endangerment by DUI; DUI-alcohol; No valid DL. Jenni Cowan, 38, OK City: Burglary-third degree; Poss. of CDS; Unlawful poss. of drug paraphernalia. Rick D. Gird...

The following citations were issued by the department in November: Amaury Rosas: Illegal U-Turn. Whisper Cox: Speeding 11- 15 mph over; Operating a M/V without a valid DL. Almeida Samo: Illegal U-Turn...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee has announced that Jerry D. Rogers, 61, of Sallisaw, was sentenced to 360 months in prison for aggravated sexual ab...

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

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 and family and friends of the late Wilma Mankiller gathered recently to celebrate the Wilma Mankiller Barbie, part of Barbie’s “Inspiring Women” series, in the capital of the Chero...

On Nov. 14, Vian Elementary students were treated to a performance from Lyric Theater of Oklahoma. The students were entertained and educated by the musical, Oklahoma! Presented in an interactive form...

December 14 All fluent Cherokee speakers are invited to this free monthly luncheon held from 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. every second Thursday of the month and hosted by the Cherokee Nation Language Departme...

The University of Arkansas - Fort Smith is gearing up for its Fall 2023 commencement, expecting to confer more than 670 collegiate degrees on Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Stubblefield Center on the UAFS ...

Congressman Josh Brecheen has announced the following service academy nominations. The United States Naval Academy: Hallie Kinion of Vian, Cable Golden of Collinsville, Brant Bishop of Stigler, Cody L...