Glory Prom opens in Vian - gallery

March 10, 2021

Glory Prom opens in Vian – gallery

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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 ord...

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Maci is Member of the Month

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 ...

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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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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Erma Lou Stone

February 19, 2025

Dec. 14, 1929 – Feb. 1, 2025 Funeral services for Erma Lou Stone, 95, were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025. Burial was at Park Hill Cemetery under the direction of Reed-Culver Funeral Home, ...

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Ira Eugene ‘Butch’ Rolston

February 19, 2025

Dec. 27, 1946 – Feb. 12, 2025 Funeral services for Ira Eugene “Butch” Rolston, 78, of Sallisaw, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, at the First Assembly of God Church in Sallisaw. Burial fo...

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Daryl Gene Hayes

February 19, 2025

Feb. 5, 1957 – Feb. 9, 2025 Daryl Gene Hayes, 68, of Gore, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in Tulsa. He was born on Feb. 5, 1957, in Wichita, Kan., to Emel (Hawkins) Hayes and Arthur Hayes. A gat...