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Mannon pleads guilty to brutal killing of her mother
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Mannon pleads guilty to brutal killing of her mother
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 30, 2025
A former Sequoyah County resident who was initially charged with first-degree murder in tribal court has now pleaded guilty in federal court to the brutal killing of her mother in a shocking case that...
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Gore School Board swears in new member, approves staff contracts
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 30, 2025
The Gore Public Schools Board of Education gathered on April 14 for a regularly scheduled meeting, addressing a full agenda that included new board leadership, staff approvals, and preparations for fu...
Risley captures escaped calf
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Risley captures escaped calf
April 30, 2025
There are cowboys and then there is Vian’s very own Gill Risley. A calf on the loose tried to run over Gill, who was minding his own business and working fence when this escapee ran up on him. Gill bu...
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Gore moves forward on infrastructure, personnel
By CATO-REMER EDiTOR 
April 30, 2025
The Town of Gore and the Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) held back-to-back regular meetings on April 15, addressing a wide range of issues from infrastructure improvements to public safety appointm...
Local Red Dirt legends inducted
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Local Red Dirt legends inducted
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 30, 2025
The roots of Red Dirt music ran deep on April 13, as four of the genre’s most iconic acts were inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame (OMHOF) during the soldout Boys From Oklahoma concert in Stillwater—a town long recognized as the heart of the Red Dirt movement. The 2025 inductees—Cross Canadian Ragweed, Jason Boland and The Stragglers, The Great Divide, and Stoney LaRue—were honored for t...
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VHS Class of 1975 reunion is May 23
April 30, 2025
Vian High School Class of 1975 is holding their 50-year class reunion from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at J&D’s Steakhouse, 230 N. Oak St., Sallisaw. All former classmates and graduates are invi...
Johnson thankful for family, community and career
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Johnson thankful for family, community and career
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 30, 2025
In a world that often feels fast-paced and impersonal, it’s people like Luke Johnson who remind us what it means to be rooted in community, driven by family, and committed to making a difference—one r...
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Celebrate recovery at Vian Assembly of God
April 30, 2025
Vian Assembly of God church is hosting “Celebrate Recovery” at the church on Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. The event will focus on hurts, habits and hangups. The church is located at 205 E. Schley ...
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Vian JOM/Title VI meeting to be held May 7
April 30, 2025
The Vian Johnson-O’Malley Indian Education Committee has announced that the next regular meeting of the Vian JOM Indian Education meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on May 7, in the Vian School Cafeter...
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Vian’s All School Reunion set for May
April 30, 2025
Vian’s All School Reunion will be held during Memorial Day weekend, on Saturday, May 24, from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Vian High School Cafetorium. The reunion committee is inviting all alumni from both Vi...
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Sequoyah County Courthouse Public Records
April 30, 2025
Saty Singchantha, 41, Van Buren, Ark.: Unlawful poss. of CD with intent to distribute; Bringing contraband (weapons/explosives/ drugs/intox. bev.) into jail. John T. Newsom, 46: Operate place of prost...
Gore secures more than $1.4 M for water system upgrades
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Gore secures more than $1.4 M for water system upgrades
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 23, 2025
The Gore Public Works Authority will soon begin major improvements to its aging water infrastructure, thanks to a $1.41 million funding package approved Tuesday by the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (...
Sports
Vian Lady Wolverines’ season on the diamond ends
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Vian Lady Wolverines’ season on the diamond ends
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 30, 2025
POCOLA — The 2025 slow-pitch softball season came to a close for the Vian Lady Wolverines at the Class 3A District Tournament on April 22. The good news is the Lady Wolverines defeated the Arkoma/Came...
Gore Lady Pirates’ slow-pitch softball season ends
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Gore Lady Pirates’ slow-pitch softball season ends
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 30, 2025
WISTER — The Gore Lady Pirates slow-pitch softball team saw its 2025 season end as they were eliminated from the postseason during the Class 3A District Tournament on April 21. After losing their open...
Slow-pitch softball season over for Central Lady Tigers
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Slow-pitch softball season over for Central Lady Tigers
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 30, 2025
WISTER — The Central Lady Tigers saw their 2025 slow-pitch softball season come to a close at the Class 3A District Tournament on April 21. After the Lady Tigers defeated the Gore Lady Pirates 11-3 in...
Gore hurdlers win titles at Porter Pirate Invite
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Gore hurdlers win titles at Porter Pirate Invite
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 30, 2025
PORTER — Two Gore hurdlers claimed titles at the Porter Consolidated Pirate Invitational, which took place April 18. In each hurdle event, the Pirates had three hurdlers place. In the 110-meter hurdle...
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In the Cool of the Day
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In the Cool of the Day
By Pastor Michael Martin Church 
April 30, 2025
Genesis 3:8 “And they heard the voice of the LORD God walking in the garden in the cool of the day: and Adam and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the LORD God amongst the trees of the gard...
Go Quickly! Tell! He is Risen!
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Go Quickly! Tell! He is Risen!
By Shirley R. Watts 
April 30, 2025
“He is not here; for He is risen, as He said” “Go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead,” (Matt 28:6-7). Jesus taught that “The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of s...
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Let Jesus Christ be Your Salvation
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
April 30, 2025
REJOICE IN THE LORD! PRAISE JESUS CHRIST’S HOLY NAME! GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! WITH JESUS CHRIST AS OUR SAVIOR, WE CAN DO MANY THINGS ACCORDING TO HIS WILL! LET JESUS CHRIST BE YOUR SALVATION! Phi...
Pete
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Pete
April 30, 2025
Funerals are never fun. Over the past 30+ years of ministry I have done more than my fair share (around 300). I have done parents, in-laws, grandparents, a sibling, a daughter- in-law and several chur...
How to avoid scams when disaster strikes
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How to avoid scams when disaster strikes
By JANIS RISLEY OSU EXT ED 
April 30, 2025
Common scams after a weather emergency After any weather event or natural disaster, it’s common that unlicensed contractors and scammers may get in touch. They’ll call, email, text, or knock on your d...
The Divine Potter
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The Divine Potter
By Pastor 
April 23, 2025
Jeremiah 18:2-4 “Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words. Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels. And the v...
Lifestyle
Birthday in a box
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Birthday in a box
April 23, 2025
Gore Public School’s FCCLA had a service project they wanted to complete this semester that would help their local community. They created a “Birthday in a Box” which has everything you need to celebr...
Gore Elementary Students of the Month
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Gore Elementary Students of the Month
April 16, 2025
The Gore Elementary Students of the Month for March are, in front, from left, Presley Bruce and Lexie Pigeon. Back row, Brooklynn Johnson, Isabella Mannon, Zayne Willhite and Courtney Crouch.
Door prize winners
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Door prize winners
April 16, 2025
Cherokee Nation recently hosted an area college fair at Roland Cherokee Casino with two Vian students, senior Chassity Blackbird (left) and junior Declan Herriman winning door prizes. Congratulations ...
Gore 4-H attends conference
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Gore 4-H attends conference
April 16, 2025
Seven Gore 4-H members traveled to Oklahoma State University on April 5 to attend the Oklahoma 4-H Rising Leaders Conference in Stillwater. Designed for students in grades third through seventh, the c...
Door prize winners
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Door prize winners
April 9, 2025
Cherokee Nation recently hosted an area college fair at Roland Cherokee Casino with two Vian students, senior Chassity Blackbird (left) and junior Declan Herriman winning door prizes. Congratulations ...
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Mannon pleads guilty to brutal killing of her mother
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Mannon pleads guilty to brutal killing of her mother
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 30, 2025
A former Sequoyah County resident who was initially charged with first-degree murder in tribal court has now pleaded guilty in federal court to the brutal killing of her mother in a shocking case that...
Main, news...
Gore School Board swears in new member, approves staff contracts
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 30, 2025
The Gore Public Schools Board of Education gathered on April 14 for a regularly scheduled meeting, addressing a full agenda that included new board leadership, staff approvals, and preparations for fu...
Risley captures escaped calf
Main, news...
Risley captures escaped calf
April 30, 2025
There are cowboys and then there is Vian’s very own Gill Risley. A calf on the loose tried to run over Gill, who was minding his own business and working fence when this escapee ran up on him. Gill bu...
Main, news...
Gore moves forward on infrastructure, personnel
By CATO-REMER EDiTOR 
April 30, 2025
The Town of Gore and the Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) held back-to-back regular meetings on April 15, addressing a wide range of issues from infrastructure improvements to public safety appointm...
Camille’s Kidz celebrating 25 years
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Camille’s Kidz celebrating 25 years
April 30, 2025
Camille’s Kidz learning center in Vian is celebrating its 25th year in business on May 1, providing for children in Vian and surrounding areas from ages birth to 12 years. Business owners Steve and Ca...
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