As the summer winds down, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is reminding families to start thinking about records they may need to have before kids go back into the classroom. “Parents and careg...

An Indian Taco sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. Friday, July 27, at 406 Preston Court in Vian, with all proceeds going to Vian Creek Baptist Church for those attending Indian Falls Creek church...

The Vian FFA chapter was represented at the 51st annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp. For the first time in 40 years, the event will be hosted at a new location, the Cedar Hills Baptist Youth C...

July 29 Cherokee Nation is sharing its rich history and culture in a new class, “Cherokee Nation: A History of Resilience.” Join us in the Kansas City metro area from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jul...

The Gore Chamber of Commerce honored Cantinflas Mexican Grill-Tenkiller with a ribbon cutting on July 19. Attending (from the left) were, Linda Bighorse, Santiago Sanchez, Troy Kinion, Gilberto Gomez,...

Join in on Friday, July 28, at EODD Area Agency on Aging for the 2023 Fraud Prevention listening party for seniors age 60+ at 1012 North 38th Street in Muskogee. Registration is required and ends at 4...

Christ the King church in Vian is sponsoring a Back 2 School Bash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 5, in the downtown park. There will be free hotdogs, drinks, games, giveaways and fun! For ...

Raymond and Ruby Pigeon of Vian operate a free clothes closet out of their residence at 215 South Suzanne Street,. They said they are currehtly in need of clothing donations and items to give to burno...

Heather Rowan said she might have grown up in California, but she considers Sequoyah County her home. Rowan, 34, said when she first moved to Oklahoma she settled in Cowlington in LeFlore county, but ...

Tai Chi classes - Tai Chi for Balance is a 12-week class on Tuesdays and Thursdays, beginning at 2 pm. Tai Chi is slow, continuous movement designed to help older adults increase balance and flexibili...

The Cherokee Nation is providing a onetime payment of $150 through its annual Children’s Clothing Assistance Program to income-eligible Cherokee children residing anywhere in the United States. Applic...

July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of resources available for individuals with mental health issues within minority communities and start conversations encouragi...

The Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) has announced upcoming application dates for its Healthy Incentive Grants, available to schools and communities across the state. The agency is also offer...

At last Tuesday night’s town council meeting, the Vian Police Department (PD) unveiled the new Vian PD color scheme for their police units. “We tried to be more community-oriented and when people see ...

Rock snake to be placed in downtown park The Town of Vian held a special meeting on June 27 in the Vian Town Hall council chambers/ courtroom to discuss and vote on various park projects and an agreem...

As a new school year approaches and students cringe at the thought of summer vacation ending, there are those who embrace the start of school and an opportunity to help students get off on the right f...

Dee Destiny Everett is this year’s Mayor Choice award recipient for Vian’s Favorite Sons and Daughters. Everett, a proud Vian Wolverine, attended Vian Public Schools from preschool through 12th grade....

After exhaustive search A drowning incident at Cookson Bend Marina in Cherokee County claimed the life of a Muskogee resident on July 15, according to a report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Ray L...

Rico A. Battle: Trafficking in illegal drugs; Possess firearm during commission of felony. Dustin E. Chavez, 35, Shawnee: Burglary - second degree; Larceny, burglary or theft of CDS; Conspiracy to com...

Controlled dangerous substance CD: Controlled Drug POSS: Possession TOC: Transporting open container M/V: motor vehicle D.L.: Driver’s license DPS: Department of Public Safety A&B: Assault and Battery...