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June 14, 2023
School selects sale date for building bonds, hires two
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor,

The Vian Board of Education held a special meeting on May 24 where they voted to employ two, accepted an immediate resignation, and set a date and time for the sale of the school’s building bonds.

The board unanimously approved a resolution determining the maturities of and setting a date, time and place for the sale of the $710,000 building bonds of the school district, and designating bond counsel for this issuance of bonds. The sale date was set for June 12, according to meeting minutes.

The board also unanimously voted to hire Leslie Bridges as Curriculum Director and Betty Baker as a middle school Science teacher; and accepted the resignation of Kaitlin Killgore, effective immediately.

After a discussion to take possible action to approve a resolution for the school district to join Schools Insurance Group, the board voted to table the line item.

The school board members voted to convene into executive session at 12:26 p.m. and upon reconvening at 1:49 p.m., Board President Ken Pack gave a statement of executive session minutes.

The board reportedly reviewed applications for superintendent, coaching assignments for the 2023-24 school year.

The board also approved encumbrances

#610-617 and changes for a net increase of

$17,244.93 within the

2022-23 General Funds; no changes within the

2022-23 Building Fund; approved encumbrance

#5 and changes for a net increase of $493,920 within the 2022-23 Sinking Fund; and approved encumbrance #2 and changes for a net increase of $2,500 within the 2022-23 Building Bond Fund.

The Grinch apprehended by Vian Police at event
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The Grinch apprehended by Vian Police at event
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 17, 2025
Downtown Vian was filled with lights, laughter and holiday cheer Thursday evening— until an unexpected troublemaker in green fur made his presence known. According to Vian Police Chief Mark Harkins, o...
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21 years later, mystery still surrounds Adams’ disappearance
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21 years later, mystery still surrounds Adams’ disappearance
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December 17, 2025
Twenty-one years after a Northeastern State University student vanished along with his pickup truck, investigators and family members say they are no closer to understanding what happened on Dec. 13, ...
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Gore School Board advances budget, approves employee stipends
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 17, 2025
Gore Public Schools Board of Education moved through a full agenda on November 10, approving financial items, hearing updates on an ongoing elementary bond project and voting to provide stipends to al...
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Vian Trustees approve YL funding, Task Force agreement rejected
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 17, 2025
The Vian Board of Trustees worked through a full agenda during its regular meeting on Nov. 17, approving major funding for youth activities, accepting multiple departmental reports and entering an exe...
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Vian man pleads guilty to child abuse charge
December 17, 2025
A Vian resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of child abuse stemming from a 2025 incident on the Cherokee Nation Reservation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of ...
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Coach Willis accepts silver ball
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Coach Willis accepts silver ball
December 17, 2025
Vian Wolverines football coach and athletic director Gary Willis (right) accepts the silver ball for being the Class 2A, Division II state runners-up for the second straight season. Vian lost 34-29 to...
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Fun with gingerbread
December 17, 2025
Mrs. Hunter’s Pre-K students at Vian Elementary School had fun with gingerbread. They read The Gingerbread Man, The Gingerbread Girl, The Ninjabread Man, and 10 Gingerbread Men. They ended the week by...
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CASA for Children seeking additional volunteers to begin in January
December 17, 2025
As the holiday season highlights the importance of safety and stability, CASA for Children is urging community members to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children t...
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Gingerbread activity
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Gingerbread activity
December 17, 2025
Gingerbread activity for the win! Ms. Gragg and Mrs. Haven at Vian Elementary School ensure their students experience the most wonderful time of the year.
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Padgett’s Barber Shop feted by Sallisaw officials for 66 years in business
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Padgett’s Barber Shop feted by Sallisaw officials for 66 years in business
By LYNN ADAMS STAFF WRITER 
December 17, 2025
In 2019, Sallisaw city officials proclaimed a day in honor of Dewey Padgett for “his personal service and his personal contributions to the city,” marking 60 years in business as Padgett’s Barber Shop...
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Paving, pay raises and personnel mark Webbers Falls meetings
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
December 17, 2025
The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees held three meetings in October and November, where they addressed a wide range of community issues, personnel matters and town operations. October 14 regular meetin...
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