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Xavier is Vian Boys & Girls Club Member of the Month

March 19, 2025

Vian student Xavier Blackbird has been selected as the January Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. Xavier was selected because he is respectful and friendly toward...

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Vian cemetery hosting two cleanup days

March 19, 2025

The Vian Garden of Memories Cemetery Board is hosting two cleanup days, March 29 and April 19, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The board is asking for help trimming tree limbs, moving limbs to trailer...

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Man who shot police officer captured

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

March 19, 2025

A man wanted for shooting a Webbers Falls Police officer on Sunday reportedly shot himself in a Walmart parking lot in New Mexico on Monday morning as authorities there tried to take him into custody....

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Steward takes over operations at Clearwater

March 19, 2025

A new chapter is beginning at Clearwater at Pine Cove Marina as Allison Steward officially takes over ownership and operations of the lakeside restaurant. While some exciting changes are on the horizo...

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Vian students advance

March 19, 2025

Congratulations to Vian students Declan Herriman (right) and Halli Russell (left) for being named a Top 10 semi-finalist in the Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative Oklahoma Youth Tour Competition. As a semi-finalist they will each receive an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C and $500 each in scholarship money. For decades, Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative, Inc. (CHEC), along with the Natio...

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Gore School Board approves principals for 2025-26 school year

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

March 19, 2025

The Gore Board of Education convened for its regular meeting at 6 p.m. on March 10, where they voted on and discussed several items regarding staffing, construction and a sealed bid. The board began w...

Obituaries

Kayla Curtis

March 19, 2025

Oct. 25, 1991 – March 8, 2025 Kayla Curtis, 33, of Sallisaw, died on Saturday, March 8, 2025, in Sallisaw. She was born on Oct. 25, 1991, in Fort Smith, Ark., to Roland Eugene Mackley and Belinda Kay ...

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Beans and ham, and a baby

By Amie Cato-Remer AROUND to go to TOWN waste'

March 19, 2025

Well, I did it! That 10 pounds of smoked ham that I brought back from Chicago in my suitcase from Thanksgiving - it finally went into a pot of beans, and they were the best I’ve ever cooked - at least...

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Hicks visits Webbers Falls School

March 19, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School’s last guest reader as part of Read Across America Week was Sequoyah County Rural Fire District #1. The school wishes to thank Mr. John Hicks for bringing the fire engine a...

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Quilt to be raffled in April

March 19, 2025

This beautiful queen-sized quilt will be raffled at the 44th annual Sequoyah County OHCE Quilt Show & Bake Sale, happening April 4-5 at the Sequoyah County Fair Building. Doors will be open from 9 a.m...

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Vian JOM meetings scheduled

March 19, 2025

The Vian Johnson-O’Malley (JOM) Indian Education Committee has announced that the next regular meeting of the Vian JOM Indian Education meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on March 26, in the Vian Super...

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Vian’s All School Reunion set for May

March 19, 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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Webbers Falls students place at meet

March 19, 2025

Several Webbers Falls High School students competed in the Connors State College Interscholastic Meet on March 6. Every student that competed placed with several placing multiple times. Colton Lester ...

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Central Tigers rally past Gore after losing to Vian

By David Seeley Sports Editor

March 19, 2025

The Central Tigers entered Spring Break this week splitting both of their games last week. The Tigers rallied past the Gore Pirates for a 7-6 home victory over Gore on March 11 after being blanked by ...

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Webbers Falls Warriors beat Quinton, lose to McCurtain, Keota

By David Seeley Sports Editor

March 19, 2025

The Webbers Falls Warriors baseball team went 1-2 last week, beating Quinton 14-6 on March 10 at Eual Carter Sports Complex but losing 6-5 in eight innings at McCurtain on March 11 and 11-7 to Keota o...

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Central Lady Tigers go 1-2 last week with win over Gore, losses to Porum, Keota

By David Seeley Sports Editor

March 19, 2025

The Central Lady Tigers went 1-2 last week, beating the Gore Lady Pirates 10-8 in a road three-way March 11 at Gore before losing the other game that day 10-1 to Porum. Last week started with a 10-6 l...

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Gore Lady Pirates lose to Central, Porum at home

By David Seeley Sports Editor

March 19, 2025

The Gore Lady Pirates ended the pre-Spring Break portion of their season on a down note as they lost twice at home March 11 — losing 10-8 to Central and 10-1 to Porum. In the loss to Central, the Lady...

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CASC sees 10 All-American wrestlers crowned at NJCAA National Tournament

By David Seeley Sports Editor

March 19, 2025

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa — Seven Carl Albert State College Lady Vikings wrestlers, including former Vian Lady Wolverine wrestler Taya Hunt, and three Vikings earned All-American status at last weekend’s 2...

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Vian Lady Wolverines begin slow-pitch softball season 2-1

By By David Seeley

March 19, 2025

Sports Editor The Vian Lady Wolverines slow-pitch softball team started its season last week, going 2-1, with all games at Armstrong Park. In the season opener March 11, the Lady Wolverines defeated t...

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Thomas and the Way

By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church

March 19, 2025

John 14:4-6 “And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and ...

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Building the Future with Senior Adults

March 19, 2025

“They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,” (Ps. 92:14). “Now also I when I am old and gray ^ , headed, O gT God, do not forsake me, Shirley R. Until I de Watts dare...

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The Saga Of A Bad Burger

By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore

March 19, 2025

You ever have one of those meals you are eating and something just doesn’t taste quite right, just a little hinky? Last week I was eating a hamburger and fries at a hospital in Tulsa in their cafeteri...

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Know Jesus Christ, Know Eternal Life

By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church

March 19, 2025

THERE’S SO MUCH WICKEDNESS IN THE WORLD! IF ANYONE HATES GOD—THEY LOVE D E A T H ! GOD’S VERY SERIOUS ABOUT THIS! GOD’S SO SER IOUS—HE GAVE HIS SON, JESUS CHRIST, TO FREE WHOSOEVER FROM THE GRIP OF DE...

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God’s Rose Garden of Promise

By Pastor Michael Martin

March 12, 2025

“Now the God of Hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in Hope, in the power of the Holy Ghost.” — Romans 15:13. This is a precious promise of Joy and Peace in believing...

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Love God – Hate Evil

By Shirley R. Watts

March 12, 2025

“Stretch out Your hand from above; Rescue me and deliver me out of great waters, From the hand of foreign_________ ers, Whose mouth speaks lying words, And whose right hand is a right hand of falsehoo...

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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...

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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.

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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.

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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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Gore PTA a huge asset

March 5, 2025

Staff and students at Gore Public Schools would like to thank the Gore Elementary PTA for keeping the Upper Elementary and High School’s break-rooms stocked with goodies, and for serving treats on hol...

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VMS students of the month

March 5, 2025

Vian Middle School January Students of the Month were (from left) Gentry Morris-sixth grade, Kilyn Walker-eighth grade, and Amanda White-seventh grade.

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Xavier is Vian Boys & Girls Club Member of the Month

March 19, 2025

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Vian cemetery hosting two cleanup days

March 19, 2025

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Man who shot police officer captured

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

March 19, 2025

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Steward takes over operations at Clearwater

March 19, 2025

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VPWA holds emergency meeting to address legal action

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

March 19, 2025

The Vian Public Works Authority (VPWA) convened an emergency meeting at 5 p.m. on March 5, to address a situation requiring immediate action to prevent financial loss. The meeting was held in accordan...

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