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Illegal grow operation yields 656 pounds of marijuana
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
July 2, 2025
A routine property visit led to the discovery of an illegal marijuana grow operation in the Marble City/Dwight Mission area last week, resulting in the seizure of over 650 pounds of processed marijuan...
Gore man arrested for possessing child pornography
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Gore man arrested for possessing child pornography
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
July 2, 2025
A Gore man was arrested and booked into the Sequoyah County Detention Center after being found in possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), according to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation ...
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Area fireworks, July 4 celebrations announced
July 2, 2025
TENKILLER – July 4 Fireworks at dark. Fireworks will be shot from Blackgum Landing. VIAN - July 3 Fireworks and Concert with Lane Lowder at Armstrong Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and vendors will be on ...
Pedestrian survives train accident
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Pedestrian survives train accident
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
July 2, 2025
When the call goes out in an accident involving a pedestrian and a train, expectations are usually low that the result will not be a fatality. Last Tuesday was an exception, and is being hailed as “a ...
Highway collapses due to rainfall
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Highway collapses due to rainfall
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
July 2, 2025
Last weekend, two roads in southeastern Missouri, as well as in several other central states, buckled due to extreme heat. When what appeared to be a similar collapse of state Highway 82 between Mc-Quicks Grocery and the Cherokee County line south of Snake Creek, recent debilitating heat was a suspect. But Chris Wallace, District 1 engineer for the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT), say...
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Gans among awardees of Civil Rights Trail Grant Program
July 2, 2025
The Oklahoma Historical Society (OHS) proudly announces that 28 organizations and communities have been awarded a grant through the Civil Rights Trail Grant Program. This total amount awarded of just ...
Lamb joins Century 21 First Choice Realty
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Lamb joins Century 21 First Choice Realty
July 2, 2025
Century 21 First Choice Realty is excited to welcome Whitney Lamb to the Sallisaw realty office. Lamb describes herself as being a dog mom, book lover and movie enthusiast while at home. “Most days yo...
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Summer arrives in ‘Soaklahoma’
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
July 2, 2025
Those who complain about spring rains in Oklahoma are often met with the admonition: You won’t be saying that in August. Such is the rainy-drought cycle of Oklahoma. And with the onset today of summer...
Carl Albert welcomes Mark Allen as newest regent
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Carl Albert welcomes Mark Allen as newest regent
July 2, 2025
Carl Albert State College (CASC) is proud to announce the appointment of Mark D. Allen as the newest member of its Board of Regents. A lifelong Oklahoman and accomplished public servant, Allen brings ...
Sports
Celebration time hits OKC
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Celebration time hits OKC
July 2, 2025
Among the numerous charttopping songs by famed pop group Kool and the Gang is “Celebration.” There indeed was one June 24 in Oklahoma City. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who won the 2025 National Basketb...
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OU Sooners basketball player drafted seventh
By MIKE HOUCK SOONERSPORTS.COM 
July 2, 2025
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the seventh overall pick in the 2025 National Basketball Association Draft lat Wednesday night ...
State Qualifiers
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State Qualifiers
July 2, 2025
The Vian Wolverines Age 8-and-Younger OK Kids baseball team qualified for last week’s state tournament in Clinton. Front row, from left — Players Lawson Christie, Lucas Schmidt, Brandon Taylor and Eli...
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Arkansas Razorbacks player selected by L.A. Lakers
By MIKE CAWOOD ARKANSASRAZORBACKS.COM 
July 2, 2025
BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Adou Thiero was selected in the second round as the 36th overall pick of the 2025 National Basketball Association Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday to become the 47th Razorb...
Local wrestler places in national tournament last weekend in Iowa
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Local wrestler places in national tournament last weekend in Iowa
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
July 2, 2025
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Gore Pirates Youth Wrestling and River Valley Freestyle Academy wrestler Jaydan Gates placed seventh at 175 pounds in the 2025 Freestyle Nationals, which took place Friday through...
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The Small and the Great
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The Small and the Great
By Vian Baptist Church 
July 2, 2025
Psalms 115:13 He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. One of the many wonderful things about God is that He is no respecter of persons. He judges each on their own merits. He look...
Alert! ‘Global Warming’
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Alert! ‘Global Warming’
By Shirley R. Watts 
July 2, 2025
Vian Church of Christ Pastor Jerry Waters SUNDAY Morning Service--10:30am No Evening Service Sequoyah & Thornton St. Vian ‘These things say the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the Beginning of th...
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You’re Never Alone
By The Christian Union Station Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
July 2, 2025
YOU’RE NEVER ALONE! THE LORD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU WHETHER YOU KNOW IT OR NOT! KNOW JESUS CHRIST AS YOU’RE PERSONAL SAVIOR! JESUS CHRIST MADE THE WAY TO HEAVEN FOR ALL PEOPLE! Isaiah 41:1 29 1Keep silenc...
Traveling
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Traveling
By Pastor Tim Perkins 
July 2, 2025
This last week Jill and I have been doing some traveling. The grandkids from Virginia flew into Dallas with their mom (we were at a Convention there) and we brought them all back to Gore with us. The ...
Power to Destroy
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Power to Destroy
By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church 
June 25, 2025
James 3:5-8 “Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among ...
The Cry of the Lost
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The Cry of the Lost
By Shirley R. Watts 
June 25, 2025
“But Paul called with a loud voice, saying, “Do yourself no harm, for we are all here.” Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas And he brought them out and sa...
Lifestyle
Library magic
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Library magic
July 2, 2025
Joe Coover performed his magic for children at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library last Friday morning. This performance was part of the summer reading program at the library. Check out the library’s Faceb...
Who Shall Live
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Who Shall Live
By Vian Baptist Church 
June 11, 2025
Numbers 24:23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! Balaam the son of Beor was a seer at the time Israel was being led o of Egypt. As Israel approached the Ki...
Claiming the Lost in America Today
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Claiming the Lost in America Today
June 11, 2025
We must claim the lost in America because millions are being blinded by Satan. They are living in sin, in bondage to sin and their destiny is Hell if they do not accept Jesus Christ. They are facing H...
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EODD is virtual host site for fraud conference on June 20
June 11, 2025
Did you know that Medicare fraud is estimated at $60 billion to $100 billion per year? Did you also know that Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers and family members are the front line of defense agains...
Unwise Decisions
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Unwise Decisions
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
June 11, 2025
My oldest warrior grandson found out that he was not quite the warrior he thought he was. Granted he is a tough little booger and fearless in many ways. Knock him down, and he gets back up. If he gets...
lifestyle
We’re Just Passing Through
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
June 11, 2025
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER! PERSECUTION RUNS RAMPANT IN THIS OL’ WORLD! IF THEY DESTROY THE BODY, WHAT ELSE CAN THEY DO! THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME! WE’RE JUST P A S S I N G THROUGH! Matthew 10:22-28...
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Illegal grow operation yields 656 pounds of marijuana
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
July 2, 2025
A routine property visit led to the discovery of an illegal marijuana grow operation in the Marble City/Dwight Mission area last week, resulting in the seizure of over 650 pounds of processed marijuan...
Gore man arrested for possessing child pornography
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Gore man arrested for possessing child pornography
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
July 2, 2025
A Gore man was arrested and booked into the Sequoyah County Detention Center after being found in possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), according to Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation ...
Main, news...
Area fireworks, July 4 celebrations announced
July 2, 2025
TENKILLER – July 4 Fireworks at dark. Fireworks will be shot from Blackgum Landing. VIAN - July 3 Fireworks and Concert with Lane Lowder at Armstrong Park. Doors open at 6 p.m. and vendors will be on ...
Pedestrian survives train accident
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Pedestrian survives train accident
By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
July 2, 2025
When the call goes out in an accident involving a pedestrian and a train, expectations are usually low that the result will not be a fatality. Last Tuesday was an exception, and is being hailed as “a ...
Things you shouldn’t keep in your wallet
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Things you shouldn’t keep in your wallet
By JANIS RISLEY FCS/4-H SEQ. CO. EXT. ED. 
July 2, 2025
Here are 15 things you should remove from your wallet and store in a safe place, depending on how often you need to access them: 1. Social Security card. You do not need it for daily use, and criminal...
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