Oklahoma Receives $7 Million Federal Grant to Curtail COVID-19

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April 29, 2020

The Oklahoma District Attorneys Council (DAC) announces the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program. This funding is to assist eligible public safety/criminal justice state, county, local and tribal units of government as well as victim-services nonprofit agencies.

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Local heroes honored at Vian meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

October 30, 2024

Vian’s Board of Trustees met for their regular meeting on Oct. 21 where some local heroes were honored and several upcoming events were announced for Halloween and November. During the communications ...

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Three-car collision claims life of Park Hill resident

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

October 30, 2024

A Saturday afternoon collision has reportedly claimed the life of a 75-year-old Park Hill woman, according to an accident report issued by Oklahoma Highway Patrol. Mary Kelley, who was driving a 2015 ...

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Gore High School Pirates host homecoming

October 30, 2024

Gore High School held their homecoming festivities last Thursday night when the Pirates took on Wewoka. Homecoming royalty consisted of (from left) Mia Barnes, Adrain Summerlin, Taydem Perryman, Queen...

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Upcoming events

October 30, 2024

Oct. 31 - The police and fire departments, along with Pafford EMS, will host a trunk-or-treat for Vian youngsters from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 31 on Main Street. They will be handing out candy, free ho...

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Gore resident is sentenced to 10 years

October 30, 2024

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma has announced that Mason A. Wilson, 28, of Gore, was sentenced to 120 months in prison for one count of child abuse in Indian Country an...

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Voters reminded of Election Day laws

October 30, 2024

With the November 5 election approaching, county election board officials are reminding voters of Election Day laws. Persons allowed inside election enclosure It is a crime for any person other than v...

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I’m your huckleberry

October 30, 2024

In September, I took a vacation to Flathead Lake in Montana with my daughter, son-in-law and grandson, Cooper. My son-in-law’s family owns a lake cabin there, so we had lodging and a place to hang out...

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McKey Grade School hosts 29th alumni reunion

By JACKIE SNOW POP SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

October 30, 2024

The 29th reunion of McKey Grade School alumni was held on Oct. 5. The former students and families arrived at their 84-year-old WPA McKey schoolhouse full of excitement and greetings. The meeting prog...

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OSU Ext. offering programs at library

October 30, 2024

The following is a list of programs being offered at the Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw by the OSU Extension office in Sallisaw: November 12 - Steps to Lower the Risk of Cancer, 9 to 10 a....

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Hometown homecoming passion

October 30, 2024

Dear Editor, On October 17, I traveled to Vian for the football homecoming festivities. The bleachers were full and people lined the fence. As always, there were also those who love to watch from the ...

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If I Love You More Will You Love Me Less?

By Pastor Michael Martin r,

October 30, 2024

Mark 12:30 “And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.” The love of God is the fir...