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Tyson renews contracts with Illinois River farmers
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Tyson renews contracts with Illinois River farmers
By EMMA ROWLAND GAYLORD NEWS 
April 22, 2026
TULSA – Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell said a Tyson representative confirmed the company would renew contracts with Oklahoma farmers despite a federal judge rejection on Wednesday of a proposed settlem...
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Veterans home begins full admission process
April 22, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has announced that the Sallisaw Veterans Home has passed its federal recognition survey, and has begun its full admissions process for eligible veter...
Officers read to students
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Officers read to students
April 22, 2026
Webbers Falls students had a great surprise at a recent after school event, when Officers Elkins and Yerby from the Webbers Falls Police Department stopped by to read to them. COURTESY
Garden of Memories cemetery board thanks VCF for grant
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Garden of Memories cemetery board thanks VCF for grant
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Vian Garden of Memories Cemetery Board is expressing its appreciation to the Vian Community Foundation (VCF) for a recent grant that has helped enhance the cemetery’s appearance, while also looking ahead to future improvements through continued community support. The grant, awarded by the VCF, made possible the construction of a new entryway at the cemetery—an addition board members say will s...
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Blackgum community sale set for April 23-25
April 22, 2026
The Blackgum community sale will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 23, 24 and 25, beginning at 7 a.m. at the Blackgum Community Building. The building will be stocked with sale items, inclu...
Learning the viscosity of fluids
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Learning the viscosity of fluids
April 22, 2026
Mrs. Smith’s seventh grade students at Gore Public Schools recently learned about viscosity of fluids and how it relates to the Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas Industry.
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Grocery prices and the rebuilding of Lahaina
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Grocery prices and the rebuilding of Lahaina
By Amie Cato-Remer AROUND TOWN 
April 22, 2026
On Sunday morning, we headed for the Long Beach Airport with plenty of time to spare. After Teri’s husband dropped us off, we had no issues getting through TSA. The airport was founded in 1923 and is ...
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Vian wins EOSC FFA junior land career development event
April 22, 2026
Members of the Vian FFA won first place in the Eastern Oklahoma State College junior land career development event on March 27. Team members were Sawyer Roberts, Gideon Spyres, Noah Hallmark and Katie...
The power of words
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The power of words
April 22, 2026
Webbers Falls Public School FCA had a great speaker for students in grades sixth-eighth and ninth-12th. Justin Tillison from Fort Gibson Church of Christ came and shared Proverbs 18:21 and the power o...
Gore Special Olympics competes
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Gore Special Olympics competes
April 22, 2026
Gore Special Olympics traveled to Catoosa last Saturday to compete in the Young Athletes events. It was a fun-filled day as students participated in the softball throw and a variety of other indoor ac...
April Students of the Month
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April Students of the Month
April 22, 2026
Gore Public Schools April Students of the Month are, bottom row (from left), Weston Cunninghamjunior and Avery Hoog-freshman. Top row (from left), Brayleigh Powell-sixth grade and Cash Bryanseventh gr...
Gore Trustees accepts resignation of town clerk
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Gore Trustees accepts resignation of town clerk
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 15, 2026
The Gore Board of Trustees voted last Tuesday evening to accept the resignation of Town Clerk Lisa Settlemyre following a brief special meeting that included an executive session discussion. The meeti...
Sports
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Applications open for Oklahoma Controlled Hunts
April 22, 2026
The wait is over for hunters eager to submit their entries for the Oklahoma Controlled Hunts program. The application period is open now and will run through May 20. For hunters just tuning in, the Co...
Gore wrestlers place at Tulsa Union Fargo Qualifier
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Gore wrestlers place at Tulsa Union Fargo Qualifier
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
TULSA — Four Gore Pirates wrestlers competed at the Tulsa Union Fargo Qualifier, which took place April 10-11 at Tulsa Union High School. Jaydan Gates was runner- up at 165 pounds in the age 16-and-yo...
NCA Nationals
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NCA Nationals
April 22, 2026
Three former Vian cheerleaders got to participate in the 2026 National Cheerleaders Association Nationals, which took place April 10-11 in Daytona, Fla. Kaylee Lamar and Kloey Kisselburg were a part o...
Vian Wolverines finish fourth at Checotah Crossroads Classic
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Vian Wolverines finish fourth at Checotah Crossroads Classic
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 22, 2026
The Vian Wolverines ended last week as the fourth-place team in last weekend’s Checotah Crossroads Classic as they lost 11-2 in four innings to Sequoyah-Tahlequah in last Saturday afternoon’s thirdpla...
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Come Up to Me on the Mountain
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Come Up to Me on the Mountain
By Shirley R. Watts 
April 15, 2026
“Then the LORD said to Moses, “Come up to Me on the mountain and be there; and I will give you tablets of stone, and the law and commandments which I have written, that you may teach them.” “Then Mose...
Empty
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Empty
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
April 15, 2026
Empty is an interesting word and one I have been thinking on lately. Maybe because my coffee cup needs refilling, or I just filled up my pickup with gas because the gas gauge dinged and lit up with th...
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Glory to God in the Highest
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
April 15, 2026
I PRAY YOU HAD A WONDERFUL EASTER! PLEASE KNOW THAT EASTER IS NOT ABOUT A BUNNY, OR EGG HUNTING! EASTER IS ABOUT THE GLORIOUS RESURRECTION OF THE LORD AND SAVIOR– J E SUS CHRIST! JESUS CHRIST’S RESURR...
Worship the Most Holy God
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Worship the Most Holy God
By Shirley R. Watts 
April 8, 2026
“I will love You, O Lord, my strength, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold, I will ca...
Electric 101
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Electric 101
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
April 8, 2026
So the continuing saga of the remodel on my house in Copan, OK, continues. My most recent adventure (at least that’s what the jobs seem to be turning into) was the electric at the house. We are doing ...
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Be Born Again
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
April 8, 2026
WE MUST FORGIVE ONE ANOTHER! IF WE DON’T FORGIVE, WEWON’TBEFORGIVEN!LETGO OF HATE AND LET JESUS CHRIST SHINE FOR YOU! JESUS CHRIST KNOWS W H A T ’ S BEST! PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME! Matthew 6:1-34 1Take he...
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Vian resident awarded OSU scholarship
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Vian resident awarded OSU scholarship
By KRISTEN KNIGHT SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
April 15, 2026
Sequoyah County students were honored by the Oklahoma State University Ferguson College of Agriculture with academic scholarship support for the 2026-27 academic year. The scholarships were awarded at...
Gore students return from Washington, D.C.
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Gore students return from Washington, D.C.
April 15, 2026
Gore Public Schools’ Gifted and Talented seniors just returned from an awesome week in Washington, D.C. The students spent the week touring historical landmarks like the White House, the National Mall...
Sewing Sisters present quilts to center
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Sewing Sisters present quilts to center
April 15, 2026
The Sewing Sisters of Blackgum Harvestime Church in Vian were honored to present quilts to Real Choices Pregnancy Center, 620 W Cherokee Ave, Sallisaw. Accepting the quilts on behalf of the center was...
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Town of Webbers Falls spring cleanup days
April 15, 2026
The Town of Webbers Falls has announced spring cleanup days for April 18, 19 and 20. There will be dumpsters located at the city shop.
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Become a master gardener
April 15, 2026
Are you interested in becoming a master gardener? Join OSU Sequoyah County Extension for a planning meeting at 5:30 p.m. on May 5, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds to learn more about the program, e...
OHCE completes 2026 Patriotic Sampler Quilt
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OHCE completes 2026 Patriotic Sampler Quilt
March 25, 2026
Sequoyah County OHCE has completed their raffle quilt for the 2026 quilt show. This year’s quilt is a Patriotic Sampler Quilt, in commemoration and celebration of the 250th birthday of the United Stat...
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Tyson renews contracts with Illinois River farmers
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Tyson renews contracts with Illinois River farmers
By EMMA ROWLAND GAYLORD NEWS 
April 22, 2026
TULSA – Rep. David Hardin, R-Stilwell said a Tyson representative confirmed the company would renew contracts with Oklahoma farmers despite a federal judge rejection on Wednesday of a proposed settlem...
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Veterans home begins full admission process
April 22, 2026
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) has announced that the Sallisaw Veterans Home has passed its federal recognition survey, and has begun its full admissions process for eligible veter...
Officers read to students
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Officers read to students
April 22, 2026
Webbers Falls students had a great surprise at a recent after school event, when Officers Elkins and Yerby from the Webbers Falls Police Department stopped by to read to them. COURTESY
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District 27 crime rates continue downward trend, data shows
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 22, 2026
Crime across District 27 has declined significantly in recent years, with the latest data from the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) indicatin...
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