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Man drives over prosthetic foot in alleged assault

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

September 10, 2025

A Vian man was arrested after allegedly threatening a Marble City couple with a revolver, driving his car into one of them and then running over their prosthetic foot, according to an affidavit filed ...

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Gore Trustees hire new, full-time police officer

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

September 10, 2025

The town of Gore’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting on August 29, where members voted to approve the hiring of a new full-time police officer. Mayor Robin Henry called the meeting to order at ...

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Have you forgotten?

September 10, 2025

Firefighters with Sequoyah County Rural Fire Protection District 1 and the Gore Fire Department joined together to set up a memorial site in remembrance of the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. Members of...

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Blackgum community sale will continue through Saturday

September 10, 2025

The Blackgum community sale will continue through this Friday and Saturday, September 12 and 13, beginning at 8 a.m. in both buildings. All clothing will be priced at $2 per bag, with lots of furnitur...

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Smith will serve as Tribe’s Special Ambassador for Youth Athletics

September 10, 2025

Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner announced former District 5 Councilor E.O. Smith as the tribe’s Special Ambassador for Youth Athletics during a ceremony surrounded by youth. “This year was supposed to be the year E.O. Smith left public service, but the Deputy Chief and I knowing him the way we do, seeing what he did as a patriot to this nation, as a p...

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She’s gone ‘crunchy’

By Editor Amie Cato-Remer AROUND TOWN

September 10, 2025

Artificial intelligence defines a “crunchy” person as someone who embraces an environmentally conscious, holistic lifestyle, often involving natural products, org anic food, alternative medicine, and ...

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In the background

September 10, 2025

Dear Editor, Have you ever wondered, “What would I do if I wasn’t able to know if my son or daughter were sick in school, or if they are safe?” Did you ever think, “How does it all happen: The door th...

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Webbers Falls Small Town Throw Down is Saturday

September 10, 2025

Webbers Falls Small Town Throw Down will be held this Saturday at the Webbers Falls Park. There will be numerous bands preforming from the bandstand throughout the day featuring Bluegrass, country, go...

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Gore history tidbit: This old house

By PAUL EICHLING

September 10, 2025

Please write a 1,000 word theme concerning this old house. Just kidding, because I know that each of us could write much more. But, just imagine the wonderful Christmas trees that were decorated in th...

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Brushy Fire Department holding gun raffle

September 10, 2025

Tickets are on sale now for the Brushy Fire Department gun raffle. Cost is $10 each or six for $50. The winner will be drawn on November 22. The department wishes to thank Armory Outfitters for provid...

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Ritter family reunion set for Sept. 27

September 10, 2025

The annual Ritter family reunion will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, at the Blackgum Community Building, located at 449458 OK-100. This marks at least 33 years of reunions f...

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Historic Preservation Office hosting web series on cemetery preservation

September 10, 2025

The Oklahoma State Historic Preservation Office kicked off a threepart webinar series on cemetery preservation. The first session was held on September 4 and focused on cemetery preservation planning....

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CASA for Children seeking 20 volunteers

September 10, 2025

After being taken from their homes because of abuse or neglect, foster care leaves children dealing with a lot of change and uncertainty. CASA for Children and their dedicated volunteers provides a vo...

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Gore runners do well in own cross country meet

By David Seeley Sports Editor

September 10, 2025

The Gore high school, junior high and elementary school cross country runners did well in their own Gore Invita-tional, which took place Sept. 2 at Steve Owens Sports Complex. In the high school girls...

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Gore Lady Pirates finish third at Riverside Conference Tournament after beating Webbers Falls, Arkoma at home

By David Seeley Sports Editor

September 10, 2025

The Gore Lady Pirates finished third in the 2025 Riverside Conference Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament, which took place Thursday and Friday in Stigler. The Lady Pirates opened the tournament on Thursda...

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Webbers Falls Schools taking part in T-Mobile Contest

By David Seeley Sports Editor

September 10, 2025

Webbers Falls Schools is taking part in the TMobile Fright Night 5G Lights Contest, which is essentially a virtual contest to show which town in the United States has more support and connection with ...

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Two former Webbers Falls runners compete in CASC Invitational

By David Seeley Sports Editor

September 10, 2025

POTEAU — Two former Webbers Falls Lady Warriors ran for their respective college in the 2025 Carl Albert State College Invitational on Aug. 29. Cheyanne Herrier, now a Murray State College Lady Aggie,...

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Webbers Falls Warriors suffer season-opening loss to Quinton

By David Seeley Sports Editor

September 10, 2025

QUINTON — The Webbers Falls Warriors suffered a season-opening 26-8 loss to the host Quinton Savages on Friday night. After a scoreless first quarter, the Savages (2-0) got two touchdowns to put them ...

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Vian Wolverines whip Eufaula to christen newly-laid turf

By David Seeley Sports Editor

September 10, 2025

Things could not have gone any better for the Vian Wolverines, who were last year’s Class 2A, Division II state runners-up, in the season opener Friday night as they not only routed the visiting Eufau...

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I will not vote for them

September 10, 2025

Dear Editor, To the senior citizens who live in this voting district in the town of Vian, I will not go and vote for anyone on the city council right now or running for city council. In my opinion, th...

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What’s Your Excuse

By Shirley R. Watts

September 10, 2025

“Now when one of those who sat at the table with Him heard these things, he said to Him, “Blessed is he who shall eat bread in the kingdom of God!” Excuses Then He said to him, “A certain man gave a g...

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Ruth

By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church

September 10, 2025

This is the eighth book in the OT. The events in Ruth take place during the days of the Judges, but what a difference between these two books! Instead of violence and lawlessness that we see in the Bo...

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The Journey

By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore

September 10, 2025

Tuesday, the day after Labor Day, Jill and I began our vacation and journey to Hawaii to see our son, daughter-in-law, grandson and our new granddaughter. I know you are already feeling sorry for me h...

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Before it’s Too Late

By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church

September 10, 2025

JESUS CHRIST IS THE ONLY WAY TO HEAVEN AND FATHER GOD! JESUS CHRIST MUST BE YOUR LORD AND SAVIOR! I’M HONORED TO KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR! John 14:1 31 1Let not your heart be troubled: ...

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Recoil

September 3, 2025

Galatians 4:8-10 Howbeit then, when ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the w...

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El Lago makes contribution to Gore Schools

August 20, 2025

Gore Public Schools wishes to extend a big thank you to their good friends at El Lago. Once again, the business helped Gore students by donating a portion of the previous Thursday’s meals.

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Cazadores feeds Vian Public Schools

August 20, 2025

Vian Public Schools administration and staff wish to extend a huge thank you to Rafaela and Pedro Hernandez, owners of Cazadores restaurant, and their staff, for preparing a delicious lunch for the VP...

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Bikes donated to Webbers Falls

August 20, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School received a donation of six bikes from Muskogee Walmart, which were raffled off during their Back Alden, Hagen James, Ridge Coppin, Anyoli Swearingen, Blake Kahler and Clayt...

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Progressive Therapy Solutions welcomes Dr. Chandler

July 16, 2025

Progressive Therapy Solutions in Sallisaw welcomes Dr. Kate Chandler, PT, DPT, to their staff. Dr. Chandler is a newly licensed physical therapist and proud native of Muldrow. She earned her Doctor of...

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Kindness, dedication shaping King into young leader

By ALLY TROTTER NEWS INTERN

July 16, 2025

Bella King, an upcoming junior at Vian High School, is a young lady deeply rooted in her community. Born and raised in Vian, King is surrounded by a large family and lives with her mom and younger sis...

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Vian TSA competes in National conference

July 16, 2025

Around 10,000 middle school and high school Technology Student Association (TSA) members traveled to Nashville, Tenn. to compete in the 47th National TSA Conference. TSA members from across the nation...

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Man drives over prosthetic foot in alleged assault

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

September 10, 2025

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Gore Trustees hire new, full-time police officer

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

September 10, 2025

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Have you forgotten?

September 10, 2025

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Blackgum community sale will continue through Saturday

September 10, 2025

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Sponsored firefighter self-rescue training is Sept. 23

September 10, 2025

A few more participants are needed to join a sponsored firefighter self-rescue training class on Tuesday, September 23, at 5 p.m. at the Sequoyah County Fire Training Center. This course will be taugh...

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