Agriculture, News, School News
November 18, 2025
Two Sallisaw students placed in their respective categories at the American Farmers & Ranchers (AFR) Northeast District Speech Contest held in Sapulpa, Nov. 11. Babe Carter placed first in the Senior ...
Agriculture, News
October 16, 2025
Five members of the Gore 4-H Club competed in the Tulsa State Fair Livestock Judging Contest, an event that challenges students to evaluate classes of cattle, sheep, goats and swine, and defend their ...
Agriculture, News, School News
July 15, 2025
Members of the Vian FFA Chapter represented at the 53rd annual Oklahoma FFA Alumni Leadership Camp, held at Camp Tulakogee in Wagoner, June 29-July 12. More than 1,300 FFA members from over 300 Oklaho...
Agriculture, News, School News
July 1, 2025
Natalie Guthrie of Vian has signed a letter of intent to the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Livestock Show Team. Guthrie is a freshman Elementary Education major with a strong background in agric...
Agriculture, News, School News
July 1, 2025
Gracie Risley of Vian has signed a letter of intent to the Oklahoma Panhandle State University Livestock Show Team & Judging Team. Risley is a freshman double majoring in animal science (nutrition emp...
Agriculture, News
June 12, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Oklahoma of the July 7 deadline to apply for low interest federal disas...
Agriculture, News, School News
May 22, 2025
Members of the Vian FFA Chapter won firstplace honors in the state FFA land judging career development event during the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics on April 26. Team members included Natalie Gu...
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May 22, 2025
Members of the Vian FFA Chapter won first-place honors in the state FFA soil and water management career development event during the 2025 Oklahoma FFA Interscholastics on April 26. Team members inclu...
Agriculture, News, School News
May 20, 2025
Central Public School’s FFA Chapter congratulates LaLita Armer on winning its FarmAll tractor raffle. The students also thank everyone who purchased tickets to support the Central FFA.
Agriculture, News, School News
May 14, 2025
The Roland FFA Rangeland team placed as state runner-up at the OSU State Career Development Event held recently in Stillwater. The team also placed 10th at the National Rangeland Event at El Reno. Tea...
Agriculture, News, School News
May 14, 2025
Sallisaw FFA recently had five State FFA degree recipients this year, which included Wyatt Matthews, Hannah Brake, Drake Winton, Makenzie Savage and Laynie Gerred; four career passports, Laynie Gerred...
Agriculture, News
May 13, 2025
Ross Hicks of Vian is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Associati...
Agriculture, News
May 13, 2025
Izzy Clouse, Natalie Guthrie, Gracie Risley, Madison Spyres, and Ally Trotter, all members of the Vian FFA Chapter, have been nominated to receive the prestigious State FFA Degree, the highest degree ...
Agriculture, News, School News
April 8, 2025
Gans FFA recently competed at the Eastern Oklahoma State College Interscholastic held in Wilburton. Gans competed in Rangeland Judging, Soil and Water Management, and Land Judging.
Agriculture, Columns & Opinions
COMMENTARY
April 1, 2025
In the 1990s and 2000s, as industrial poultry production grew in eastern Oklahoma, chicken litter became increasingly used as fertilizer on area crop farms, leading to complaints that key water system...
Agriculture, News
By STATEPOINT 
March 6, 2025
When planning your yard or garden, you likely focus on the what and the where. After all, a beautiful plant in a prime location enhances curb appeal and even bragging rights. You may pay less attentio...
Agriculture, News
March 6, 2025
Longer hours of daylight and warming temperatures are hallmarks of spring and each of these variables do much to contribute to the reputation of a season that’s become synonymous with rejuvenation. Af...
Agriculture, News
February 6, 2025
Preston Boyd of Vian is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri. The American Angus Associa...
Agriculture, Business, News
A trip down the Illinois River as a court weighs the poultry industry’s responsibility for pollution
By CLIFTON ADCOCK | THE FRONTIER 
February 3, 2025
A group of 11 kayakers gathered on the shore of the Illinois River in late December, their brightly colored vessels lined in a row, ready to launch for the 8-and-a-half mile trip down stream. Ed Fite,...
Agriculture, News
By Amie Cato-Remer Editor 
January 30, 2025
The 60th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show is set to take place February 5-7, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, with the highly anticipated Premium Sale scheduled for the evening of Feb. ...