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February 19, 2025

Maci Sanford has been selected as the December Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She was selected due to her consistently positive attitude and helpfulness. She ...

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Candidates file for municipal offices

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 19, 2025

Several individuals submitted their Declarations of Candidacy for municipal offices in Sequoyah County during the filing period, Feb. 3-5. The Municipal General Election will be held on Tuesday, April...

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Voters approve county lodging tax

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

February 19, 2025

A countywide lodging excise tax, the proceeds from which will go toward the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds, tourism marketing and roadside beautification, was approved Tuesday when almost 59% of voters t...

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SCWA files civil suit against VPWA

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 19, 2025

The Sequoyah County Water Association (SCWA) has filed suit against Vian Public Works Authority (VPWA), petitioning for a declamatory judgement regarding a water rate increase. The petition was filed ...

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Webbers Falls Spelling Bee winners announced

February 19, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School students in grades first through sixth recently held a classroom Spelling Bee competition. Congratulations goes out to the following students (pictured in no particular order) for being in the top two of their class: Kabree Carter and Ella Catron-first grade, Rose Hobbs and Skylar Harris-second grade, Briar Rodden and Keylie Shamblin-third grade, Mason Coatney and Evie ...

Obituaries

George Thomas Morgan Jr.

February 19, 2025

Nov. 6, 1934 – Feb. 10, 2025 George Thomas Morgan Jr., 90, of Sallisaw, died on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025, in Roland. He was born on Nov. 6, 1934, in Cowlington to George Thomas Morgan Sr. and Dollie (Bai...

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Samuel G. Short

February 19, 2025

Dec. 3, 1942 – Feb. 9, 2025 Memorial service for Samuel G. Short, 83, were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at Mineral Springs Free Will Baptist Church in Muldrow. Mr. Short was born on Dec. ...

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Ag Mech Champion

February 19, 2025

Wyatt Garvin’s Ag Mech Project took the championship title during the recent Sequoyah County Junior Livestock Show. Garvin is a student at Gore Public Schools and wishes to thank Gates Metal for suppo...

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VHS Basketball Homecoming held

February 12, 2025

Vian High School recently crowned their 2025 Basketball Homecoming Queen. Homecoming royalty consisted of (front row, from left), Arlyn Houston, flower girl and Colter Gregory, crown bearer. Middle ro...

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Wilson charged with felony child abuse

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 12, 2025

A woman with addresses in both Sallisaw and Vian is scheduled for a Feb. 19 felony disposition docket in Sequoyah County District Court on a charge of child abuse, according to court records. Bronica ...

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DA warns of deadly drug combo: Fentanyl mixed with xylazine

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 12, 2025

District Attorney Jack Thorp is sounding the alarm over the increasing presence of a dangerous and potentially deadly drug combination – fentanyl mixed with xylazine – that is spreading across the nat...

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Vian superintendent’s contract renewed

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 12, 2025

Vian’s Board of Education met on Jan. 13 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to renew the school superintendent’s contract and accepted the resignations/retirements of four employees. The...

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Eyeglass donations being accepted

February 12, 2025

Anyone wishing to donate old or no longer used eyeglasses can do so by dropping them off at the Vian Lions Club donation box, located in front of the old Vian Town Hall on Thornton Street. The Lions w...

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Three Vian Wrestling Club members place in Wagoner’s Bulldog Open

By David Seeley Sports Editor

February 19, 2025

WAGONER — Three Vian Wrestling Club members placed in the 2025 Bulldog Open, which took place Feb. 8. Madalynn Turman was runner-up at 82 pounds in the age 10-and-younger division. Keaton Gregory was ...

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Central teams sweep Hulbert for district title; Tigers win on buzzer-beater

By David Seeley Sports Editor

February 19, 2025

The Central High School basketball teams swept the Hulbert squads to capture the Class 2A District Tournament titles Friday night at the Central Gym after ending the regular season with a Big 8 Confer...

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Webbers Falls JH powerlifter places at 8-Man State Meet

By David Seeley Sports Editor

February 19, 2025

SHAWNEE — Webbers Falls Warriors’ junior high heavyweight powerlifter Brison Thomason was third at the 2025 8-Man State Meet, which took place Feb. 11 after being rescheduled from its original date of...

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Lake Vian Hilltop Run slated March 1-2

February 19, 2025

The Lake Vian Hilltop Run will be March 1-2. There are multipledistance races ranging from four miles up to 100 miles. Participants are allowed to walk, hike or run. So far there are 278 participants ...

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Former Vian softball player, ATU Golden Suns go 3-1 last week

By David Seeley Sports Editor

February 19, 2025

Former Vian Lady Wolverines softball player Kacie Gibbins and the Arkansas Tech Golden Suns went 3-1 last week. In the Raising Cane’s Softball Festival on Friday in Edmond, the Golden Suns lost 12-8 t...

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Former Vian Lady Wolverine helps OBU split two games in Shawnee

By David Seeley Sports Editor

February 19, 2025

SHAWNEE — Former Vian Lady Wolverine softball player Greenlee Wells and the Oklahoma Baptist University Bison split their only two games in the Great American Conference/ MIAA Invitational on Friday b...

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The Cross

By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church

February 19, 2025

Colossians 2:13-14 “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; Blotting out the handwriting of ordi...

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Are You a Christian Hero of Faith?

By Shirley R. Watts

February 19, 2025

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a r...

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Present God’s Word to Whosoever

By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church

February 19, 2025

GOD’S WORD IS EVER REVEALING! WE, AS CHRISTIANS, ARE TO PRESENT GOD’S WORD TO WHOSOEVER! YOU/ ME/WE MAY BE THE ONLY BIBLE SOMEON E / ANYONE MAY EVER READ! BE THE BEST REPRESENTATIVE OF JESUS CHRIST TH...

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Some Assembly Required

By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore

February 19, 2025

Now there are three words that stop me in my tracks and cause me to break a sweat. I first became acquainted with these words a long time ago as a new father. It seemed that the kids’ Christmas and bi...

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Satisfied with Imperfections

By Pastor Michael Martin

February 12, 2025

James 1:18-19 “Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to spe...

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Heaven’s Birth Certificate

By Shirley R. Watts

February 12, 2025

There is only one valid birth certificate that will be accepted upon enterance into Heaven. No entry without it! Anyone can apply for Heaven’s Birth Certificate. Jesus said: “Most assuredly, I say to ...

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Moser and Horn announce engagement

February 19, 2025

Chase Moser and Katie Horn are happy to announce their engagement and approaching wedding. They will be wed at The Pines at Moser Farms this fall. To love, laughter and happily ever after.

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Academic Team takes third

February 19, 2025

Vian Public School’s 5th/6th grade Academic Team recently placed third at regionals and will now be moving on to state competition. Pictured are Jensen Lamar, Henry Sullivan, Ryan Garrison, and Cooper...

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District champs

February 19, 2025

Congratulations to Vian Public School’s 7th/8th grade Academic Team, who were recently named District champs! Pictured are Gideon Spyres, Cain Winans, Tuff Sumpter, and Ruger Casteel. Not pictured: No...

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Vian FCCLA competes at Regional STAR Events

February 19, 2025

Members of Vian Public School’s FCCLA traveled to Owasso to compete at Regional STAR Events on Jan. 30. Pictured (from left) are Brittney Coday, Nevaeh Lowe, Brooklyn Herod, and Chassity Blackbird, wh...

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Gore Elementary Students of the Month

February 19, 2025

The Gore Elementary January Students of the Month are, front row from left, Logan Hughart and Lakiyah Remer. Back row, Hazel Montgomery, Cayson Franco, Ian Munson, Wyatt McGee and Levi Hughart.

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Investing in ‘Young Minds’

February 5, 2025

Recreation, Shiner LegionWebbers Falls Publics School extends a huge thank you to Cross Telephone for their generous donation of $2,900, as part of their Investing in “Young Minds” program. School per...

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Maci is Member of the Month

February 19, 2025

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Candidates file for municipal offices

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 19, 2025

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Voters approve county lodging tax

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

February 19, 2025

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SCWA files civil suit against VPWA

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

February 19, 2025

Obituaries

Benjamin Tommy Callahan

February 19, 2025

Aug. 19, 1944 – Feb. 2, 2025 Benjamin Tommy Callahan, 80, of Sallisaw, died on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025, in Tahlequah. He was born on Aug. 19, 1944, in Sallisaw, to Raymond and Bonnie (Allen) Callahan. No...

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