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New rural water district approved for county
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
April 2, 2025
An eighth rural water district has been approved for Sequoyah County. Sequoyah County Water Association, which serves customers in Vian and other areas, was happy operating as a water association and ...
Walkingstick, Carter stricken from Cherokee Nation ballot
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Walkingstick, Carter stricken from Cherokee Nation ballot
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 2, 2025
Two candidates’ names have been removed from the ballot for the upcoming Cherokee Nation General Election after it was discovered they were not certified or eligible to run, following a special meetin...
Webbers Falls student wins Braille Challenge medal
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Webbers Falls student wins Braille Challenge medal
April 2, 2025
Julia Cisneros from Webbers Falls earned a bronze medal in the Freshman Group C category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s (OSB) regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee recently. Cisne...
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Benefit account set up for Lemasters
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 2, 2025
A benefit account has been set up at Armstrong Bank for Butch Lemasters, who recently sustained severe injuries to his eye and sinuses, leaving him unable to work. Lemasters and his family have made n...
Cherokee Nation contributes thousands to county schools from motor vehicle tag sales
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Cherokee Nation contributes thousands to county schools from motor vehicle tag sales
April 2, 2025
The Cherokee Nation contributed $7.6 million to 107 school districts as part of the tribe’s 2025 Public School Appreciation Day held with area educators at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Tulsa. As part of the tribe’s Motor Vehicle Tag legislation and compact with the state, the Cherokee Nation allocates 38% of its annual car tag revenue directly to education. Last Tuesday, checks were awarded to schoo...
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Sith
By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church 
April 2, 2025
Ezekiel 35:6 “Therefore, as I live, saith the Lord GOD, I will prepare thee unto blood, and blood shall pursue thee: sith thou hast not hated blood, even blood shall pursue thee.” As I was reading my ...
Pour Out Your Heart to God
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Pour Out Your Heart to God
April 2, 2025
“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us” (Ps 62). What does it mean P°ur ig out your heart before Shirley R. Him?” It is Watts by prayer. We conf...
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Vian’s All School Reunion set for May
April 2, 2025
Vian’s All School Reunion will be held during Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Cafetorium. The reunion committee is inviting all alumni from both Vi...
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House Approves Bill Requiring Photo Voter IDs
April 2, 2025
OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jim Olsen, R-Roland, has passed legislation further enhancing the integrity of Oklahoma’s electoral process. If House Bill 1005 becomes law, all voter identification cards must in...
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Become a CASA volunteer
April 2, 2025
CASA for Children is seeking dedicated volunteers to be a voice for children living in foster care. You can make a difference in a child’s life by simply being yourself – caring, compassionate, and wi...
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Free National Respite Care Provider Training
April 2, 2025
The FREE Respite Care Provider Training program will help you provide respite care as a job or volunteer activity. You will also learn everything you need to know about working with people with disabi...
Sports
Vian Lady Wolverines softball team go 2-4 last week
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Vian Lady Wolverines softball team go 2-4 last week
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 2, 2025
The Vian Lady Wolverines slow-pitch softball team went 2-4 last week. The only wins came in Thursday’s Webbers Falls Festival, in which they rallied past the host Lady Warriors 3-2 and defeated the He...
Webbers Falls softball team goes 2-1 in own festival
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Webbers Falls softball team goes 2-1 in own festival
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 2, 2025
The Webbers Falls Lady Warriors slowpitch softball team went 2-1 in its own one-day festival at Eual Carter Sports Complex. On Thursday, the Lady Warriors edged cross-rival rival Gore 1-0 to begin the...
Gore Lady Pirates go 2-4 last week
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Gore Lady Pirates go 2-4 last week
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 2, 2025
The Gore Lady Pirates slow-pitch softball team won two of their six games played last week. The Lady Pirates began the week with a 10-1 home loss to Okay on March 24, then split a pair of road games i...
Gore Pirates finish third at Roland Wood Bat Tournament
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Gore Pirates finish third at Roland Wood Bat Tournament
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 2, 2025
The Gore Pirates baseball team ended the week by finishing third in the Roland Wood Bat Tournament, beating Hackett, Ark., 6-1 in Saturday afternoon’s third-place game after winning both pool-play gam...
Webbers Falls Warriors finish fourth in own tournament
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Webbers Falls Warriors finish fourth in own tournament
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 2, 2025
The Webbers Falls Warriors baseball team finished fourth in its own tournament this past weekend at Eual Carter Sports Complex, losing Saturday afternoon’s third-place game to the Keota Lions 12-5 in ...
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Baptism by Spraying
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Baptism by Spraying
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
April 2, 2025
I have been in ministry for close to 40 years. I have performed numerous baptisms. I have baptized people in the baptistry in church, swimming pools, the creek, lake and even the ocean. I had a first,...
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Fulfilling the Promise of God
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
April 2, 2025
DID YOU KNOW THERE ARE TWO GENEALOGIES IN THE BIBLE OFMARYANDJOSEPH?BOTH GO TO DAVID’S LINAGE WHICH COME DOWN TO JESUS CHRIST’S PROMISE OF GOD TO D A V I D ’ S THRONE TO LAST FOREVER! 2 Samuel 7:16-17...
Incidental Blessings
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Incidental Blessings
March 26, 2025
Psalms 145:15-17 “The eyes of all wait upon thee; and thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing. The LORD is righteous in all ...
Proclaiming Jesus Christ
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Proclaiming Jesus Christ
By Shirley R. Watts 
March 26, 2025
Jesus said: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have command...
Forgotten Things
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Forgotten Things
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
March 26, 2025
I went out to eat the other night with a group of pastors at a restaurant in Sallisaw. Nothing in particular was planned, just a meeting to eat and fellowship with one another. We all had a great time...
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Jesus Christ Makes a House Whole
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
March 26, 2025
A HOUSE DIVIDED CANNOT STAND! WE MUST STAND WITH JESUS CHRIST! JESUS CHRIST MAKES A HOUSE WHOLE! Mark 3:1 35 1And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered ha...
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Vian High School students compete
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Vian High School students compete
March 26, 2025
Several Vian High School students competed in the 36th Annual Connors Academic Interscholastic Competition on March 6. Vian had two first place winners, three second places, five who placed third, sev...
Gore students compete at CSC Meet
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Gore students compete at CSC Meet
March 26, 2025
Gore Public School students recently competed in the Interscholastic Meet at Connors State College where they snagged first place overall against eight other division 1 teams. Those students competing...
Coskren visits Gore Elementary
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Coskren visits Gore Elementary
March 19, 2025
Third, fourth and fifth grade students at Gore Elementary were recently visited by Channel 8 meteorologist Kevin Coskren. Coskren provided an educational presentation to the students regarding the com...
Warner reads at Webbers Falls
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Warner reads at Webbers Falls
March 19, 2025
Webbers Falls Public School said they appreciate Cherokee Nation Deputy Chief Bryan Warner for visiting and reading to their prestigious Pre-K students last week, as part of Read Across America Week.
Incredible students
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Incredible students
March 19, 2025
Gore Public School’s Gifted & Talented students recently received a field trip to Incredible Pizza. Pictured are all of the school’s Gifted & Talented students districtwide.
Newest hall of fame inductee
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Newest hall of fame inductee
March 19, 2025
Centenarians of Oklahoma recently honored Polly Lackey of Sallisaw, inducting her into the Centenarians of Oklahoma Hall of Fame in a ceremony at First Baptist Church. Lackey, who drove herself to chu...
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New rural water district approved for county
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
April 2, 2025
An eighth rural water district has been approved for Sequoyah County. Sequoyah County Water Association, which serves customers in Vian and other areas, was happy operating as a water association and ...
Walkingstick, Carter stricken from Cherokee Nation ballot
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Walkingstick, Carter stricken from Cherokee Nation ballot
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 2, 2025
Two candidates’ names have been removed from the ballot for the upcoming Cherokee Nation General Election after it was discovered they were not certified or eligible to run, following a special meetin...
Webbers Falls student wins Braille Challenge medal
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Webbers Falls student wins Braille Challenge medal
April 2, 2025
Julia Cisneros from Webbers Falls earned a bronze medal in the Freshman Group C category at the Oklahoma School for the Blind’s (OSB) regional Braille Challenge competition in Muskogee recently. Cisne...
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Benefit account set up for Lemasters
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 2, 2025
A benefit account has been set up at Armstrong Bank for Butch Lemasters, who recently sustained severe injuries to his eye and sinuses, leaving him unable to work. Lemasters and his family have made n...
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Don’t throw trash on the roadside
April 2, 2025
Dear Editor, It’s finally spring, and all the beautiful flowers are blooming. It’s sad to see wildflowers and redbud trees with pop cans, water bottles, fast food wrappers, and cups all around them. P...
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