Vian Elementary Principal Kathy Wingo said the following letter was sent to the families of Vian Elementary students on Jan. 24, following the school lockdown and arrest of a Fort Smith, Ark. man who ...

Casey Sullivan of Vian has announced his candidacy for Vian’s Board of Education. Sullivan is a lifelong member, alumnus and supporter of Vian. He and his wife Lyndsey have three children, Henry, Stor...

As part of VA’s nationwide goal to house 38,000 homeless Veterans in 2022, the Eastern Oklahoma VA Health Care System has provided 234 permanent housing placements to homeless veterans. Permanent hous...

According to a legal publication in this week’s issue, the trustees of the Town of Vian and Vian Public Works Authority have voted to surplus Lots 21, 22 & 23 Block 25, Original Town of Vian, more com...

A Floridian truck driver named Wayne is $1.29 million richer after hitting a large jackpot during a stop at Cherokee Hotel & Casino Roland while on his route on Jan. 20. Wayne won the jackpot with a $...

The Sallisaw Police Department will be conducting speed and traffic enforcement In the areas of Dogwood from Redwood to Taylor Drive and Taylor Drive from Dogwood to Maple from Feb 1 to Feb 8.

Firefighters with the Roland Fire Department reported wrecks started happening around 5 p.m. on Monday. The department responded to four rollover accidents and eight total accidents within four hours,...

Treat your sweetie and begin your Valentine’s Day weekend with a dine in or carry out lunch provided by the Old Sallisaw High School Association (OSHSA) on Feb. 10. The Valentine’s Dinner will include...

While there may be those who don’t need help succeeding in business, they may be the exception. At least that’s the perspective of Indian Capital Technical Center’s Business & Industry Services staff....

A Sallisaw man reported as missing by family members on Jan. 20 has now been identified as the victim who died in a collision on Interstate-40 near Muldrow. According to an updated fatality report iss...

After being arrested on I-40 near Vian Two people are facing a felony charge of trafficking in illegal drugs (fentanyl) and one is facing additional charges of driving without a valid driver’s license...

Two Muldrow women are facing a felony charge each of trafficking in illegal drugs (fentanyl) and a criminal misdemeanor charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia after the substance and othe...

A local man is charged with felony counts of escape from arrest or detention, larceny of an automobile, aircraft or other motor vehicle, and battery/assault and battery on a police officer after being...

Dewey Padgett Dewey Padgett of Sallisaw has been known to cut up to 182 heads of hair in one day. He has also been known to continue a haircut in the midst of a fire with flames burning down his barbe...

During the month of January, we have the opportunity to recognize the men and women who share their time, vision and voice on our local school boards. School Board Recognition Month is a time to celeb...

HIGH SCHOOL WRESTING Sallisaw’s Emma Wissman was the top county finisher at the recent Paul Post Tournament, which was held last Friday and Saturday inside Sallisaw High School’s Paul Post Fieldhouse....

•Sign-ups for Muldrow Youth League Baseball will be held from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Feb. 4 (Saturday) and 11 at the Muldrow Middle School. The sign-up fee for players (ages 3-12) is $40 and $35 for each a...

All schedules are subject to change. FRIDAY, JAN. 27 •Sallisaw, Vian and Gore wrestling teams at Maverick Conference Tournament in Henryetta (To Be Announced) •Sallisaw basketball teams vs. Stigler (6...

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PORUM – Despite game-high scoring honors by Logan Weese with 23 points, the Gans Grizzlies could not hold off the Central Tigers in Saturday’s thirdplace game of the Cro...

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