Lee Creek Estates holds open house

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June 5, 2024

The Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce welcomed Lee Creek Estates to its membership on May 24 with a well attended ribbon cutting and open house. Those attending enjoyed live music, along with food and refreshments, courtesy of Firstar Bank. Lee Creek Estates is owned by Peter Lee and was developed by Dan Lee. The new homes are located across from Carl Albert State College in Sallisaw.

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Grass fire causes home evacuations

November 6, 2024

A large grass fire reported north of Vian on old U.S. Hwy. 82 last Wednesday morning caused some home evacuations until the blaze could be contained. Multiple fire and police agencies, including the C...

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‘November to Remember’ concert is Saturday

November 6, 2024

The town of Vian is sponsoring a “November to Remember” concert from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9, at the Vian Amphitheater, to conclude their 2024 free concert series. The family fun atmosph...

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Edmond man perishes in accident near Gore

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

November 6, 2024

An Edmond man was pronounced deceased at the scene following an Oct. 27 accident, about six miles north of Gore. Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported the accident happened at about 2:30 a.m. on U.S. Hwy. ...

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Schools hosting Veterans Day programs, events

November 6, 2024

GORE Gore Public Schools is hosting their 27th annual Veterans Day celebration, beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11, at the Gore Event Center. Following the celebration, veterans and a guest are i...

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Vian School Board presented with budget, headcount

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

November 6, 2024

Vian’s Board of Education met for its regular meeting on Oct. 14 where the board members were presented with the budget and headcount figures, and approved a board resolution for a school election for...

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Gore approves new police hire in monthly meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

November 6, 2024

At the regular meeting of the Gore Board of Trustees on Oct. 22, significant decisions were made regarding community safety and upcoming events. The board welcomed new police officer Robert Rice, appr...

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Girty sentenced for firearm charge

November 6, 2024

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma in Muskogee has announced that Kelly D. Girty, Jr., 30, of Gore, was sentenced to 46 months for illegally possessing a firearm....

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CASA for Children seeking volunteers to advocate for children

November 6, 2024

CASA for Children is calling on community members to volunteer as Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA volunteers, to support children living in foster care. With more kids entering the foster c...

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Letters

November 6, 2024

Dear Editor, The Evening Shade Community organization would like to thank the following people and businesses for their donations to our Turkey shoot last month. Thank you, Forever Memories, Harps Foo...

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Faithfulness to God Brings Happiness

By Shirley R. Watts

November 6, 2024

Are you a happy Christian? Are you a faithful Christian? As this year is coming to a close, have you thought about your vow to be faithful to God when He saved you? The Christian, who loves God and Hi...

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Light and Darkness

By Pastor Michael Martin

November 6, 2024

Genesis 1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. A believer has two principles at work within him. In his natural estate he was subject to one principl...