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Armed domestic prompts brief closure of U.S. Highway 64
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
A domestic disturbance involving a firearm led to a temporary shutdown of a portion of U.S. Highway 64 between Vian and Gore last Tuesday evening. According to dispatch reports from Oklahoma Highway P...
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Gore School Board hires teachers, approves 2026-27 calendar
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
The Gore Public Schools Board of Education approved new teaching hires and adopted the 2026-27 school calendar during its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 9. The board began the meeting by unanimously ...
Escaped inmate still at large after taking hostage
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Escaped inmate still at large after taking hostage
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
An inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility last week and later reportedly took a hostage remains at large as law enforcement agencies intensify their search across eastern Haskell Co...
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Refuge eliminates 445 feral hogs in aerial operation
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
An aggressive aerial hog control effort at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge resulted in the removal of 445 feral hogs during the first week of February, according to refuge officials. The operati...
Naked driver leads police on 100 mph chase
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Naked driver leads police on 100 mph chase
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
An Edmond man is facing a string of charges after allegedly leading officers from multiple agencies on a highspeed pursuit Sunday afternoon that began in Vian and ended along Interstate-40 near Sallisaw. Griffen Hink, 28, was arrested on Feb. 22 and booked into the Sequoyah County Jail on complaints of attempting to elude police officers, reckless driving, following too closely, operating a vehicl...
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Area resident pleads guilty to attempted robbery
February 25, 2026
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that James P. Cripps, 28, of Sallisaw, entered a guilty plea to one count of attempted robbery in Indian Country, pun...
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Support Blackgum and other local firefighters
February 25, 2026
All local volunteer fire departments are in need of more firefighters and the support of their communities. This is a time-consuming dedication of young men and women who donate their time and energy ...
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Amazing Webbers Falls artists
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Amazing Webbers Falls artists
February 25, 2026
Six artists (Rose, Tahlulah, Lareena, Elizabeth, Kaselee and Alex) from Webbers Falls Public School all participated in a Muskogee Art Guild art workshop on Feb. 10. These students are such amazing ar...
Gore February Students of the Month
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Gore February Students of the Month
February 25, 2026
Gore February Students of the Month are (top row, from left) Kinley Daily, seventh grade and Jace Gates, eighth grade. Bottom row (from left), Cruz Ward, sophomore and River Shoemake, sophomore.
Vian TSA competes in tech challenge
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Vian TSA competes in tech challenge
February 25, 2026
Vian High School and Middle School TSA competed at the 20th annual Sequoyah County Technology Challenge at the Indian Capital Technology Center in Sallisaw on February 13. There were nearly 300 studen...
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UA Dean’s and Chancellor’s lists include area students
February 25, 2026
The University of Arkansas has announced students who earned a spot on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. This distinguished group of students with outstanding academic achievement earned a g...
CHEC names competition winners
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CHEC names competition winners
February 25, 2026
Cookson Hills Electric Cooperative (CHEC) recently held its annual Oklahoma Youth Tour competition. Nearly 50 high school juniors from across Sequoyah and Haskell counties applied for the chance to wi...
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Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records
February 25, 2026
Felony Docket Holly E. Marr, 33, Muldrow: Knowingly receiving or concealing stolen property; Poss. firearms after conviction or during probation; Poss. of sawed-off shotgun/rifle. Christopher B. Bean,...
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Vian Wrestling Club members place at state
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Vian Wrestling Club members place at state
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
February 25, 2026
OKLAHOMA CITY — Seven Vian Wrestling Club members placed at the 2026 Oklahoma Wrestling Association (OKWA) State Tournament, which took place last Friday and Saturday at O.G.&E. Pavilion, a.k.a. “The ...
Gore basketball teams see season come to a close
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Gore basketball teams see season come to a close
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
February 25, 2026
The Class A basketball playoffs came to an end for the Gore High School teams this past weekend at the regional tournament. The Pirates almost got to the Class A Area Tournament at Wilburton, which wi...
Webbers Falls basketball teams see seasons end
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Webbers Falls basketball teams see seasons end
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
February 25, 2026
The basketball seasons came to an end for both Webbers Falls teams at the Class B, Division I Regional Tournament this past weekend, which took place Thursday on Coach Jerry Ward Court at Webbers Fall...
Former Vian pitcher sees action for Connors State against CASC
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Former Vian pitcher sees action for Connors State against CASC
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
February 25, 2026
Former Vian Wolverines baseball player Diego Ramos saw action in last weekend’s series against Carl Albert. In an 18-11 victory over the Vikings last Thursday at Mark Pollard Park at Ival Goodman Fiel...
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Doctrines, Deceptions and Demons
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Doctrines, Deceptions and Demons
By Shirley R. Watts 
February 25, 2026
“For many deceivers have gone out into the world who do not confess Jesus Christ as coming in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we w...
Paying Attention
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Paying Attention
By Pastor Tim Perkins 
February 25, 2026
I had the opportunity to show my ultraintelligence this past week (actually the lack of it). And may I tell you, I felt so silly and possibly a little bit on the dumb side. So, here is the story behin...
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The Book of Life
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
February 25, 2026
IS YOUR/MY/OUR NAME WRITTEN IN THE BOOK OF LIFE? WE MUST HAVE OUR NAME IN THE BOOK OF LIFE! OUR LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST PLACES OUR NAME IN THE BOOK OF LIFE! Revelation 2:1-29 1Unto the angel of t...
A Furnace-Faith and Fourth Man
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A Furnace-Faith and Fourth Man
By Shirley R. Watts 
February 18, 2026
“Nebuchadnezzar the king made an image of gold, To you it is commanded, O peoples, nations, and languages,you shall fall down and worship the gold image that King Nebuchadnezzar has set up;and whoever...
Familiarity
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Familiarity
By Pastor Tim Perkins 
February 18, 2026
I recently took my truck in to get the oil change and tires rotated. Nothing unusual about that except it seems like I just had that done. I have the truck serviced every 5,000 miles. It is all part o...
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As Small as a Mustard Seed
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
February 18, 2026
HAVE THE FAITH AS SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED! HAVING THE FAITH AS SMALL AS A MUSTARD SEED WILL CARRY YOU/ME/US THROUGH THE HARDEST AND HARSHEST OF TIMES! LOOK TO JESUS CHRIST FOR ALL THINGS WHILE IN THIS...
Lifestyle
Amazing artists
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Amazing artists
February 25, 2026
Six artists (Rose, Tahlulah, Lareena, Elizabeth, Kaselee and Alex) from Webbers Falls Public School all participated in a Muskogee Art Guild art workshop on Feb. 10. These students are such amazing ar...
Cherokee Heritage Day at Gore Lower Elementary
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Cherokee Heritage Day at Gore Lower Elementary
February 18, 2026
On Feb. 10, students at Gore Lower Elementary had an amazing time celebrating Cherokee Heritage Day. The school wishes to thank Marsha Cordray and the Cherokee Nation for teaching students traditional...
Gore Elementary Students of the Month
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Gore Elementary Students of the Month
February 18, 2026
Gore Elementary Students of the Month for January were (in no particular order): Pre-K - Rhyn Smith, Kindergarten - Lachlan Lewis, first grade -Logan Fowler, second grade - Gunner Swanson, third grade...
Knowlton: Rooted in home, making a difference
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Knowlton: Rooted in home, making a difference
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 4, 2026
At just 27, Stormie Knowlton of Vian balances many roles—devoted mother, dedicated paraprofessional, and lifelong Sequoyah County resident— all with a quiet determination to make a difference where it...
Gore students hold local livestock show
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Gore students hold local livestock show
February 4, 2026
Gore students recently held a local livestock show, where they did an amazing job showing their livestock projects that they have been working on all year. The students placed as follows: Rhylee Davis...
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Armed domestic prompts brief closure of U.S. Highway 64
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
A domestic disturbance involving a firearm led to a temporary shutdown of a portion of U.S. Highway 64 between Vian and Gore last Tuesday evening. According to dispatch reports from Oklahoma Highway P...
Main, news...
Gore School Board hires teachers, approves 2026-27 calendar
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
The Gore Public Schools Board of Education approved new teaching hires and adopted the 2026-27 school calendar during its regular monthly meeting on Feb. 9. The board began the meeting by unanimously ...
Escaped inmate still at large after taking hostage
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Escaped inmate still at large after taking hostage
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
An inmate who walked away from a state correctional facility last week and later reportedly took a hostage remains at large as law enforcement agencies intensify their search across eastern Haskell Co...
Main, news...
Refuge eliminates 445 feral hogs in aerial operation
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
February 25, 2026
An aggressive aerial hog control effort at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge resulted in the removal of 445 feral hogs during the first week of February, according to refuge officials. The operati...
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American flag agreements sought for veterans
February 25, 2026
For many years, members of the American Legion Carnie Welch Post 27 have taken care of American flags they’ve placed at veteran gravesites for which they have agreements. But the members would like to...
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