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Vian Boys & Girls Club Member of the Month
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Vian Boys & Girls Club Member of the Month
June 4, 2025
The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit, proudly announces Sadie Blackbird as its April Member of the Month. Sadie is the daughter of Justin and Lyndsay Blackbird and is being recognized f...
Vian Public School educators retire
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Vian Public School educators retire
June 4, 2025
Vian Public School honored the careers of four outstanding educators last week. These teachers devoted their lives to their students and now the school can wish them all the best in their retirement. ...
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Trustees approve ordinances, police policy changes
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 4, 2025
The Gore Board of Trustees addressed a full agenda during their regular monthly meeting on May 20, approving several ordinances and updates aimed at refining local government operations and improving ...
Bridge replacement at Tenkiller Dam moves forward with $28.7 M contract
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Bridge replacement at Tenkiller Dam moves forward with $28.7 M contract
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 4, 2025
A major infrastructure upgrade is underway at Tenkiller Dam as part of a newly awarded contract aimed at improving safety and reliability at the decades-old structure. On May 15, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District, finalized a $28.7 million agreement with Kiewit Infrastructure South Co. to carry out a comprehensive overhaul of the dam’s spillway bridge. The project will modernize cri...
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Commissioners approve appointments, transfers
June 4, 2025
LYNN ADAMS, STAFF WRITER The Sequoyah County Commissioners at their weekly Monday meeting on May 26 approved appointments of: • Julia McGhee and Kelly Martin as requisitioning officers effective July ...
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Gore emergency reponders are honored
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Gore emergency reponders are honored
June 4, 2025
The Gore Fire Department was honored during EMS Week for their amazing emergency medical responders and citizen volunteer responders. Town officials said they are thankful for their dedication to the ...
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Free summer Math Camp for students
June 4, 2025
Come to Mr. Camacho’s free Math Camp at Sallisaw’s Carl Albert! He will be providing help over the summer, July 28-31, with the math section of the ACT and Accuplacer tests with grades 7th-12th being ...
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Hamilton’s bill raising age of consent becomes law
June 4, 2025
Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, issued the following statement after House Bill 1003 became law this week. The measure implements additional protections for Oklahoma youth by raising the age of con...
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Webbers Falls Senior Citizens Lunch Program
June 4, 2025
On May 5, Webbers Falls began to serve lunch at Freedom Hall Event Center from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The cost to eat is $1 and take out meals are $1.50. The town is going to try an...
Sports
OKC Thunder end 13-year drought without making NBA Finals
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OKC Thunder end 13-year drought without making NBA Finals
June 4, 2025
Way to go, Oklahoma City Thunder. For the first time in 13 years, the Thunder will end their season at the National Basketball Association Finals. The Thunder dominated the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-...
OGBCA All-State Coach
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OGBCA All-State Coach
June 4, 2025
New Central girls basketball coach Jay Ray was one of the two Middle East Team coaches for the 2025 Oklahoma Girls Basketball Coaches Association All-State Games, which took place May 31 at Mustang Hi...
Vian Lady Wolverines Basketball Camps
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Vian Lady Wolverines Basketball Camps
June 4, 2025
Top photograph, campers do a dribbling drill on May 27 at B.J. Traw Gymnasium at Day 2 of the 2025 Vian Lady Wolverines Basketball Camp for grades kindergarten through second grade. Bottom photograph,...
Central cheerleader signs with Carl Albert
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Central cheerleader signs with Carl Albert
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
May 28, 2025
Although she has only been a cheerleader for two years, Central senior Ryleigh Pierce wanted to continue cheerleading in college. She made sure of that last week. Pierce signed a cheerleading letter o...
CASC hires new wrestling coaches for new season
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CASC hires new wrestling coaches for new season
By HOLLY BORMANN CASC MEDIA RELATIONS 
May 28, 2025
Carl Albert State College has filled the void left by wrestling coach Jake Lords when he left to become the Baker University men’s wrestling coach. CASC promoted CASC assistant coach Nathan Marek to b...
Commentary
That Glorious Day
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That Glorious Day
June 4, 2025
Isaiah 11:1-10 “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understandi...
Our Land – Great Spiritual Drought
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Our Land – Great Spiritual Drought
June 4, 2025
“Yet I am the LORD your God, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no Savior besides Me. I knew you in the wilderness. In the land of great drought. When they had pasture, they were filled; T...
It is Finished
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It is Finished
June 4, 2025
Three words. They don’t seem like much just to read them. I have been thinking about them for a couple of reasons. First I just read them in my morning quiet time, but I will get to that in a little b...
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Build on Jesus Christ
June 4, 2025
LOVE JESUS CHRIST, HE IS THE SOLID ROCK! BUILD ON JESUS CHRIST, HE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF FAITHFUL LIFE! I Corinthians 10:4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual R...
Home alone for the summer; is your child ready?
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Home alone for the summer; is your child ready?
By JANIS RISLEY FCS/4-H SEQ. CO. EXT. ED. 
May 28, 2025
Parents considering allowing their child to stay home alone this summer may have visions of “Home A l o n e ” protagonist Kevin McCallister fighting off the Wet Bandits or getting into other mischief....
Letters
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Letters
May 28, 2025
Dear Editor, The Vian Police Department would like to give a special thank you to Marilyn Eckstein with Century 21 Realty for her generous donation, and Akins BBQ for the delicious sides. This donatio...
Lifestyle
Vian Band of Gold competes in Branson
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Vian Band of Gold competes in Branson
May 28, 2025
The Vian Band of Gold performed in the Heartland Music Festival Competition at Hollister High School on May 3, in Branson, Mo. The band received Superior ratings from the judges. After their success, ...
A visit to the museum
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A visit to the museum
May 28, 2025
Gore Public School’s fourth and fifth grade students recently spent time at the Fort Smith Marshall Museum. The exhibits were very interesting, and the interactive storytelling was a great experience....
Walmart makes donation
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Walmart makes donation
May 28, 2025
Webbers Falls Public Schools wishes to extend a huge thank you to Walmart for their donation of a refrigerator and basketball goal to their school. The business also provided school staff with lunch.
VMS Students of the Month
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VMS Students of the Month
May 14, 2025
Vian Middle School has announced their Students of the Month for both February and March (from left), Joseph Dean and Coasten Hodge-sixth grade, Ayden Charlsonseventh grade, Cameron Harrison-eighth gr...
Birthday in a box
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Birthday in a box
April 23, 2025
Gore Public School’s FCCLA had a service project they wanted to complete this semester that would help their local community. They created a “Birthday in a Box” which has everything you need to celebr...
Gore Elementary Students of the Month
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Gore Elementary Students of the Month
April 16, 2025
The Gore Elementary Students of the Month for March are, in front, from left, Presley Bruce and Lexie Pigeon. Back row, Brooklynn Johnson, Isabella Mannon, Zayne Willhite and Courtney Crouch.
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Vian Boys & Girls Club Member of the Month
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Vian Boys & Girls Club Member of the Month
June 4, 2025
The Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit, proudly announces Sadie Blackbird as its April Member of the Month. Sadie is the daughter of Justin and Lyndsay Blackbird and is being recognized f...
Vian Public School educators retire
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Vian Public School educators retire
June 4, 2025
Vian Public School honored the careers of four outstanding educators last week. These teachers devoted their lives to their students and now the school can wish them all the best in their retirement. ...
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Trustees approve ordinances, police policy changes
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 4, 2025
The Gore Board of Trustees addressed a full agenda during their regular monthly meeting on May 20, approving several ordinances and updates aimed at refining local government operations and improving ...
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