Fletcher will remain mayor; Peoples as vice mayor

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May 12, 2021

The Vian Board of Trustees started out their April monthly meeting by voting to keep Dennis Fletcher as mayor and Rick Peoples as vice mayor, both for a 2-year term. Fletcher was also appointed as chairman of the Vian Public Works Authority (VPWA) and Peoples, as vice chairman.

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Webbers Falls Christmas parade, downtown event is Dec. 14

December 11, 2024

The town of Webbers Falls will host their annual Christmas parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, with line-up in front of SRS. If you would like to participate in the parade, call Webbers Falls Town...

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Vian selects new town attorney, municipal judge

By CATO-REMER AMIE EDITOR

December 11, 2024

Vian’s Board of Trustees met for their regular monthly meeting on Nov. 18 where they voted to retain a new town attorney and approved the transfer of the current town attorney to municipal judge. The ...

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Johnson recognized

December 11, 2024

Former Vian Patrol Supervisor Robert Johnson (right) was recognized on Dec. 2 after being nominated by Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins (left) as one of 44 officers across the state to be recognized wit...

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Gore’s Christmas parade is Saturday

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 11, 2024

The town of Gore will be hosting their annual Christmas parade, “Christmas Toy Land,” at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14, in downtown Gore. Bobbie Sue Bennett has been chosen to serve as the parade’s gra...

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Holiday calendar

December 11, 2024

Dec. 12 Downtown in December Carriage rides, pony rides, petting zoo and visits with Santa in downtown Vian beginning at 6 p.m. Dec. 17 Sensitive Santa Pervasive Parenting Center hosts this special ev...

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Webbers Falls Trustees approve promotions, raises in special meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 11, 2024

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met at 6 p.m. for a special session on Nov. 19, where they made key decisions regarding employee promotions and raises. Mayor Johnny Pollard called the session to o...

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DA hosting annual Christmas Tree Lighting

December 11, 2024

The Sequoyah County District Attorney’s office is hosting their annual Christmas Tree Lighting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 12, at 120 E. Chickasaw Ave. in Sallisaw. Each year the Victim/ Witness Coord...

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My memories of Hamilton Sports Arena

By JAMES LOCKHART

December 11, 2024

This weekend I went with my daughter to Hamilton Sports Arena in Vian, Okla. I’ve been going to it since I was 12 or 13 years old. Needless to say, I’ve got a bunch of memories from it. As I waited on...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza detected in domestic flock

December 11, 2024

A commercial poultry flock in Adair County was confirmed by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry (ODAFF) and the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to have be...

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Vian employees, police treated to lunch

December 11, 2024

The Vian Police Department and town of Vian would like to thank Mrs. Shirley Hutchinson (front, center) for her annual city-wide lunch. “When she does this for us a few times a year, her day usually s...

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Gore Elementary Students of the Month

December 11, 2024

The Gore Elementary Students of the Month for November are, front row, from left, Kayde Littleton, Paisley Tucker and Zaden Tincher. Back row, Ganon Webb, Alissa Cox and Amelia Cox. Not pictured, Wayl...