Part I For the first time in my 51 years, I didn’t spend Thanksgiving day with my entire family; instead, I chose a different route. I spent this past Thanksgiving with my daughter and son-in-law, Syd...

Vian Nursing & Rehab Hello again and welcome to December. We started December off with an all aboard the Polar Express train in this year’s Christmas parade. It was cold, but oh so worth it. The resid...

Monday’s meeting of the Sallisaw School Board included a vacant seat belonging to Superintendent Randy Wood, who retired from the position on Oct. 31. The first order of business on behalf of the boar...

Kenyatta Wright says he owns five companies. Ask him if he’d like free money to market those companies, and he’d be first in line for the windfall. That’s the message the former Vian, Oklahoma State a...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement on Dogwood from Cherokee to Deleware and all residential areas in between, from Dec. 7-14.

Sallisaw City Commissioners on Monday approved spending more than $350,000 on the city’s behalf, and amended a city ordinance regarding texting while driving. At their monthly meeting, the commissione...

Six Sequoyah County Detention Center inmates were charged with felony aggravated assault and battery after reportedly acting in concert and attacking another inmate incarcerated in the jail. Kenneth R...

SALLISAW HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Sallisaw basketball player Addyson Gream signed her letter of intent Nov. 10 to continue her education at Oklahoma Wesleyan University. Gream will play basketball as a ...

Members of the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America competed in the Northeast District 5 STAR Events. Districts were held in Tahlequah on Nov. 17 where students among 18 chapters competed ...

Sallisaw resident recalls ‘inspiring’ conversation with Hillary Clinton Dr. Paula Haraway’s 61st birthday present is not one she will soon forget. The gift from her best friend, Teresa Caves, for her ...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement in the area of Wheeler from Cherokee to Opdyke and all residential areas from Nov. 23-30. Everyone have a safe and H a p...

11/28/2022 to 12/05/2022 During the week of Nov. 28 to Dec. 5, Sequoyah County Law Enforcement tended to 10 animal calls, 108 traffic stops, along with numerous medical and domestic calls according to...

VIAN HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL Third-ranked Vian went into Friday’s second-round playoff game against seventh-ranked Kiefer thinking the Wolverines would best the Trojans. Instead, the Wolverines fell 21-1...

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday Middle school cafeteria “Everyone is welcome” Volunteers appreciated Monetary donations welcome Desserts needed in advance Call Melissa Lowe 918-776-0848