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Alden named new police chief
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 20, 2025
The Webbers Falls Police Department is undergoing major changes this month after recent layoffs and the resignation of its top official. On August 11, the town’s former chief of police stepped down fr...
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Overdose deaths decline after new prosecutorial program
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 20, 2025
After years of rising overdose fatalities, new data shows a decline in drug-related deaths across eastern Oklahoma, which local prosecutors and law enforcement attribute to a tougher approach on drug ...
Vian veteran, 85, will commemorate birthday with tandem skydive
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Vian veteran, 85, will commemorate birthday with tandem skydive
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
August 20, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written prior to Jimmy Owens’ 85th birthday. Mention those who are among the first residents at the Sallisaw Veterans Center, and most probably think of quiet, reflective...
Council of the Cherokee Nationswears in new, returning councilors
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Council of the Cherokee Nationswears in new, returning councilors
August 20, 2025
The Council of the Cherokee Nation swore in three new Councilors along with six re-elected incumbent Councilors during an inauguration ceremony at the Chota Conference Center Aug. 14. The Councilors have sworn to preserve, protect and defend the Cherokee Nation Constitution. Cherokee Nation Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. spoke during the ceremony about the success of the Council in serving the C...
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SRO Daniel New finds purpose in service, school and community
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SRO Daniel New finds purpose in service, school and community
By JADE PHILLIPS INTERN 
August 20, 2025
For more than two decades, Daniel New has worn many hats— patrolman, chief, umpire, referee and most recently, school resource officer at Sallisaw Central. But no matter the title, his focus has alway...
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Brecheen to host in-person town hall in Sallisaw
August 20, 2025
Congressman Josh Brecheen has announced an in-person town hall for the month of August in Sallisaw. Constituents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and ask questions on policy issues impac...
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Little Miss Gore Pageant is October 11
August 20, 2025
The 5th annual Little Miss Gore Pageant will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 11. Entry forms and other announcements will be coming soon. Participants will go by whatever age they will be on t...
Gospel Jubilee is Aug. 30
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Gospel Jubilee is Aug. 30
August 20, 2025
There will be a Gospel Jubilee at 5 p.m. on August 30, at Price’s Chapel Baptist church, located at the corner of Hwy. 101 and Hwy. 59 N, Sallisaw. Singers and musicians are invited, and all are welco...
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Gore All School Reunion set for September 27
August 20, 2025
The 2025 All School Reunion for Gore High School is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, September 27. If you attended school at Gore, even if you did not finish or graduate from there, you are ...
Sports
Central cross country runners ready for new season
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Central cross country runners ready for new season
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
August 20, 2025
The Central Lady Tigers will be able to compete not only for individual titles but team titles as well for the 2025 high school cross country season, which will begin with the Gore Invitational at 9:4...
Rough start to softball season for Central Lady Tigers
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Rough start to softball season for Central Lady Tigers
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
August 20, 2025
It was a rough beginning to the 2025 fastpitch softball season for the Central Lady Tigers, who went 1-5 to start the season. The lone win came in the final game of the Muldrow Festival as the Lady Ti...
Gore Lady Pirates start 2025 fast-pitch softball season 1-1
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Gore Lady Pirates start 2025 fast-pitch softball season 1-1
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
August 20, 2025
The Gore Lady Pirates got the coaching sister act of Kera Carter and Kendra Reasnor off to a 1-1 start last week to begin the 2025 fastpitch softball season. The Lady Pirates won their season opener 4...
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Webbers Falls softball team suffers three losses on opening week
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
August 20, 2025
The Mike Mills coaching era for the Webbers Falls Lady Warriors did not get started as desired as they lost all three of their games played last week to begin the 2025 fast-pitch softball season. The ...
Vian Lady Wolverines go 4-3 to begin 2025 season
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Vian Lady Wolverines go 4-3 to begin 2025 season
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
August 20, 2025
The Vian Lady Wolverines went 4-3 during the opening week of the 2025 fast-pitch softball season last week to get the Jaykob Taylor coaching era off and running. After opening with a 23-13 road romp o...
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Scoffers Will Come in the Last Days
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Scoffers Will Come in the Last Days
By Shirley R. Watts 
August 20, 2025
“Knowing this first: that scoffers will come in the last days, walking according to their own lusts,” II Peter 3 “Woe to them!” (Jude 11) A “scoffer?” It is one who “stresses insolence, disrespect” Bi...
First a Willing Mind
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First a Willing Mind
By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church 
August 20, 2025
2Corinthians 8:12 “For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.” I could name this article choices because most everything ...
Unwise Choices
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Unwise Choices
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
August 20, 2025
I have in my possession several licenses. I have (primarily) a driver’s license. It is a CDL with a passenger endorsement on it. I have driven a 25 passenger bus for the church I pastored, and it requ...
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All the Way Through Heaven’s Gates
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
August 20, 2025
WALK WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST! DON’T FOLLOW THE WAYS OF THE WORLD! FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST ALL THE WAY THROUGH HEAVEN’S GATES! Galatians 5:1-26 1Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath...
Vian Assembly of God to host revival
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Vian Assembly of God to host revival
August 20, 2025
Vian Assembly of God church and Pastor John Bennett will be hosting a revival with Evangelist Dan Parker with Outpourings Revival, September 5-7, at the church. Services for that Friday and Saturday w...
My vacation: Part III
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My vacation: Part III
August 13, 2025
I put the golf cart in high gear and headed for the mountains to inhale some fresh air. It was a good five minute or so drive to the roadway, and I enjoyed looking at the varieties of wildf l owe r s ...
Lifestyle
El Lago makes contribution to Gore Schools
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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.
Cazadores feeds Vian Public Schools
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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...
Bikes donated to Webbers Falls
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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...
Progressive Therapy Solutions welcomes Dr. Chandler
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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...
Kindness, dedication shaping King into young leader
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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...
Vian TSA competes in National conference
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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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Alden named new police chief
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 20, 2025
The Webbers Falls Police Department is undergoing major changes this month after recent layoffs and the resignation of its top official. On August 11, the town’s former chief of police stepped down fr...
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Overdose deaths decline after new prosecutorial program
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
August 20, 2025
After years of rising overdose fatalities, new data shows a decline in drug-related deaths across eastern Oklahoma, which local prosecutors and law enforcement attribute to a tougher approach on drug ...
Vian veteran, 85, will commemorate birthday with tandem skydive
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Vian veteran, 85, will commemorate birthday with tandem skydive
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
August 20, 2025
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written prior to Jimmy Owens’ 85th birthday. Mention those who are among the first residents at the Sallisaw Veterans Center, and most probably think of quiet, reflective...
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VPS announces changes to bus routes
August 20, 2025
Vian Public Schools has announced important information regarding changes to their 2025-26 school bus routes, most specifically Bus Route F, due to the ongoing construction on Hwy. 82.** New bus route...
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