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Vian School Board approves staff stipends, hires new custodian
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
The Vian Board of Education met in regular session on Dec. 8, approving financial items, personnel actions and staff compensation for the upcoming school year. During superintendent and principal repo...
Five arrested, charges filed in Muldrow homicide
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Five arrested, charges filed in Muldrow homicide
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man, whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark...
Burlison new chair for commissioners
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Burlison new chair for commissioners
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
January 14, 2026
Sequoyah County Commissioners at their Monday weekly meeting elected District 2 Commissioner Beau Burlison to chair the county board for 2026. District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts, who served as the boar...
Ohl is named as new Gore Police chaplain
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Ohl is named as new Gore Police chaplain
January 14, 2026
The Gore Police Department is proud to welcome Justin Ohl as their police chaplain. Ohl also serves the Gore community as fire chief and emergency manager. As police chaplain, he will be available to support officers, their families and members of the community by offering encouragement, guidance and a calm presence during difficult moments. This role is about caring for people, standing with indi...
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Joe Ward
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Joe Ward
January 14, 2026
Sept. 8, 1957 – Dec. 22, 2025 Funeral services for Joe Ward, 68, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at the Agent Mallory-Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial was at Akins Cemetery un...
Paula Jo Morgan
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Paula Jo Morgan
January 14, 2026
April 17, 1964 – Dec. 31, 2025 Funeral services for Paula Jo Morgan, 61, of Sallisaw, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, at the Agent Mallory- Martin Chapel in Sallisaw. Burial was at Akins ...
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Students invited to enter OBA Law Day contest
January 14, 2026
Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest. The theme for this year...
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Skelton set for February court appearance in fatal shooting
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
Robert W. Skelton, 21, of Sallisaw, the man accused in the September shooting death of 19-year-old Joshua D. Mefford is scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. on Feb. 23, before Special Judge Matt Orendorff, a...
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Voter registration deadline near
January 14, 2026
Friday, January 16, is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the February 10 election for board of education and the City of Sallisaw. Sequoyah County Electio...
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Deadline set for absentee ballot requests
January 14, 2026
The deadline for applications to request absentee ballots by mail must be received by the Sequoyah County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. January 26 to vote in the February 10 election for board o...
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2026 Sequoyah County
January 14, 2026
2026 Sequoyah County 4-H events Jan. 16 - Nominations for Salute to Excellence awards due. Jan. 22-26 - On the Road to Leadership trip, Jan. 23-24, Night at the Science Museum. Feb. 7 - Horse and Dog ...
Sallisaw woman recounts near-death leap from bridge
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Sallisaw woman recounts near-death leap from bridge
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
January 14, 2026
When confronted with a near-death situation, survivors often report that, as the emotional event unfolds, their life flashed before their eyes. Malora Stites of Sallisaw knows all too well the almost ...
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Wynnewood assistant coach hired to lead Gore football program
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Wynnewood assistant coach hired to lead Gore football program
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
January 14, 2026
There is always a first for everyone, and for Wynnewood Savages assistant football coach Nathan McCurley, that first has now arrived. McCurley, who has had two assistant coaching stints with the Savag...
Central, Gore football players honored by District AII-3
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Central, Gore football players honored by District AII-3
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
January 14, 2026
Several Central Tigers and Gore Pirates football players were honored by District AII-3 last month. The Tigers saw three players earn specialized awards as Ryker Miller was named the Running Back of t...
Gore wrestlers place at Hilldale Invitational
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Gore wrestlers place at Hilldale Invitational
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
January 14, 2026
MUSKOGEE — Several Gore Pirates high school and junior high wrestlers placed at the Hilldale Invitational, which took place last Friday for high school wrestlers and last Saturday for junior high wres...
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The Secret Place of the Most High
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The Secret Place of the Most High
By Shirley R. Watts 
January 14, 2026
The Most High “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust” (...
FIRE!
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FIRE!
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
January 14, 2026
My neighbor across the street, Sharon, had a tree blow down in one of our wind storms last spring. It was a really pretty Redbud tree. It was both pretty to look at and pretty big. It was also a remin...
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Trials and Tribulations
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
January 14, 2026
GOINGTHROUGHTRIALSAND TRIBULATIONS! KNOW THAT JESUS CHRIST IS WITH YOU/ME/ US—FAITHFUL CHRISTIANS! JESUS CHRIST PROTECTS US IN OUR TIME OF NEEED! HOLD ON, THE BEST IS YET TO COME! Psalm 46:1-12 1God i...
God – Christian – Home and Nation
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God – Christian – Home and Nation
By Shirley R. Watts 
January 7, 2026
“‘I am the Lord your God…’You shall have no other gods before Me, no carved image, not take the name of the Lord your God in vain.” ‘Honor your father and your mother,” ‘You shall not murder, commit a...
The New Year
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The New Year
By Pastor Tim Perkins 
January 7, 2026
Christmas 2025…in the books. It is past, over and now a memory. But not just Christmas, so is the whole year, 2025. The year is over, in the books and now a memory as well. What a year it has been. Ou...
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Be the Best Christian
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
January 7, 2026
WE ALL MUST FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST! JESUS CHRIST GAVE US THE FREE CHOICE TO FOLLOW HIM OR NOT TO FOLLOW HIM! THERE’S A HUGE CONSEQUENCE FOR NOT TO FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST! Matthew 11:1-30 1And it came to pas...
Lifestyle
Thanks to the Toons
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Thanks to the Toons
January 7, 2026
Marble City School would like to thank the Toons for another wonderful Christmas! Every year, Mr. and Mrs. Toon bless students with not only homemade stockings and bags filled with goodies and gifts, ...
Quilts gifted to students
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Quilts gifted to students
January 7, 2026
Marble City School would like to thank the ladies of Kozie Quilters for making these beautiful quilts for their Pre-K and Kindergarten students.
December students of the month
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December students of the month
December 24, 2025
Gore Public School December students of the month are (top row, from left) Quinn Montgomery, seventh grade and Taylor Kinion, eighth grade. Bottom row (from left), Addison Douglass, sophomore and Coop...
District winners
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District winners
December 24, 2025
Congratulations to Vian Public School’s fifth and sixth grade Academic Team on winning districts. Team members are Dante Leonardo, Olivia Rogers, Elizabeth Madsen, Ryan Garrison, Cale Winans and Coope...
Fun with gingerbread
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Fun with gingerbread
December 17, 2025
Mrs. Hunter’s Pre-K students at Vian Elementary School had fun with gingerbread. They read The Gingerbread Man, The Gingerbread Girl, The Ninjabread Man, and 10 Gingerbread Men. They ended the week by...
Gingerbread activity
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Gingerbread activity
December 17, 2025
Gingerbread activity for the win! Ms. Gragg and Mrs. Haven at Vian Elementary School ensure their students experience the most wonderful time of the year.
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Vian School Board approves staff stipends, hires new custodian
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
The Vian Board of Education met in regular session on Dec. 8, approving financial items, personnel actions and staff compensation for the upcoming school year. During superintendent and principal repo...
Five arrested, charges filed in Muldrow homicide
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Five arrested, charges filed in Muldrow homicide
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
Authorities have arrested five people and filed multiple felony charges in connection with the killing of a Muskogee man, whose body was discovered last fall along the Arkansas River in Van Buren, Ark...
Burlison new chair for commissioners
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Burlison new chair for commissioners
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
January 14, 2026
Sequoyah County Commissioners at their Monday weekly meeting elected District 2 Commissioner Beau Burlison to chair the county board for 2026. District 1 Commissioner Ray Watts, who served as the boar...
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Vian approves sanitation truck purchase, accepts resignation
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
January 14, 2026
The Vian Board of Trustees addressed several key items during its regular meeting on Dec. 15, including infrastructure investments, departmental reports and financial decisions. During guest presentat...
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