Five Vian Wrestling Club members place in Tulsa, Locust Grove tournaments

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January 31, 2024

By David Seeley Sports Editor,

Five members of the Vian Wrestling Club placed in two different tournaments on Jan. 20.

At the 2024 World of Wrestling Tulsa Nationals, Joely Hunt was third at 90 pounds in the girls age 10-and-younger tournament, while Lex Branham was fifth at 130 pounds in the age 10-and-younger division.

At the Jon Cowan Tournament in Locust Grove, Kody Perry was runner-up at 90 pounds in the novice age 10-and-younger division, Rocky Ford was third at 100 pounds in the open age 10-andyounger division and Madalynn Turman was third at 75 pounds in the girls age 8-and-younger division.

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Meetings set to educate voters on lodging tax

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

January 29, 2025

When Sequoyah County voters go to the polls February 11 to decide whether the county can start collecting an “only pay if you stay” lodging tax from those who rent short-term vacation properties, coun...

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Gore awarded JAG grant, contracts approved in meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

January 29, 2025

At the town of Gore’s regular monthly meeting on Jan. 21, the board of trustees swiftly addressed a number of important matters, and were informed the town had been awarded a JAG grant for the police ...

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Mayberry’s story featured in second book

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

January 29, 2025

Christian Mayberry, 27, is sharing his remarkable journey of survival and recovery in a second book, “Fit 2 Fight,” which follows his near-fatal ATV accident that occurred 11 years ago. Christian’s mi...

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Grant to plug, reclaim orphan wells at four refuges

January 29, 2025

Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit whose mission is to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across the United States, has announced a collaboration between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ...

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Rodgers pleads guilty

January 29, 2025

Stephanie L. Rodgers, a/k/a Larsen, 40, of Oklahoma City and formerly of Vian, has entered a guilty plea to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Offic...

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By Robert E. Murchison American Legion Post 27 Adjutant, Sallisaw

January 29, 2025

Dear Editor, It is a new year and Carnie Welch American Legion Post 27 members are preparing for this year’s Oklahoma Boys State and Girls State events. Starting around Feb. 1, members of Post 27 will...

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Junior Livestock Show dates set

January 29, 2025

The 60th annual Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show will be held Feb. 5, 6 and 7, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds.

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Candidate filing begins for municipal offices

January 29, 2025

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in Sequoyah County municipalities can file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 3. Those who wish to file for a municipal office m...

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Sallisaw resident named to Northwestern honor roll

January 29, 2025

Kenya Jackson of Sallisaw, an undergraduate student at Northwestern Oklahoma State University, has been named to the President’s Honor Roll for the fall semester. Those on the President’s Honor Roll e...

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Snow Day

By JAMES LOCKHART

January 29, 2025

The morning clouds hung low Signaling the comin snow The herd was bunched up down by the crick They know snows a comin’ quick The cows are smart enough to get out of the wind It’s gonna get as cold as...

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You Must Believe to Believe

By Pastor Michael Martin

January 29, 2025

Vian Baptist Church Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.” Here is a scripture that on the surface sounds odd to me. Fear of t...