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Gore School Board approves hires, maintenance overhaul
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 11, 2025
The Gore Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on May 12, making several significant decisions on district staffing, maintenance procedures, and school finances. The board approved the b...
Vian Trustees hire two new officers, auction date set
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Vian Trustees hire two new officers, auction date set
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 11, 2025
The Vian Board of Trustees met on May 19 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to hire two new police officers and set a date and time for an upcoming surplus auction. The board began the m...
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Tribe’s General Election sees six incumbents re-elected
June 11, 2025
Six incumbents were re-elected to the Council of the Cherokee Nation during the tribe’s General Election on June 7, according to unofficial results from the Cherokee Nation Election Commission. The in...
Vian All School Reunion 2025: Another heartwarming success
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Vian All School Reunion 2025: Another heartwarming success
June 11, 2025
The Vian All School Reunion, held on May 24, was a resounding success, bringing together generations of alumni to celebrate shared memories, community pride and lasting friendships. With 102 guests officially signing in, and many more attending informally, this year’s event was one of the most memorable yet. President Ron (Barry) Morris, Vian High School (VHS) Class of 1993, who has long been at t...
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Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library June calendar of events
June 11, 2025
The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw will host the following events during the month of June: June 12 - Kid Science: Father’s Day card, 4 p.m. June 13 - Funky Monkey Magic, 10 a.m. June 17 -...
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Eyeglass donations being accepted by Vian Lions Club
June 11, 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 Vian Li...
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Free Math Camp for students this summer at CASC
June 11, 2025
Come to Mr. Camacho’s free Math Camp at Sallisaw’s Carl Albert! He will be providing help over the summer, July 28-31, with the math section of the ACT and Accuplacer tests with grades 7th-12th being ...
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Sallisaw’s first Pride event set for June 14
By JADE PHILLIPS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
June 11, 2025
It is June, which is also known as Pride Month. Pride is celebrated for all people who identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer), those who are out of the closet, those who aren’...
Life in ‘Slugville’
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Life in ‘Slugville’
By AROUND TOWN 
June 11, 2025
If I had to put a welcome sign or mat on my farmh ouse, it would say “Welcome to Slugville.” And no, I didn’t mean “Sluggerville” because there are no baseballs getting batted around at my house; that...
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Town of Webbers Falls 2025 events
June 11, 2025
June 14: Tractor Pull & Webbers Falls Day, Webbers Falls Park (weather permitting). June 21: Bingo Night, 6 p.m., $20 to play, concession available July 4: Pig in The Park/Webbers Falls VFD Fireworks ...
Health department honors local RN in community campaign
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Health department honors local RN in community campaign
June 11, 2025
The Sequoyah County Health Department (SCHD) is proud to spotlight Tina R. Johnson, RN, as the latest honoree in its ongoing “Community Health Champions” campaign. Johnson, who recently retired after ...
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Former Sallisaw Police officer pardoned
By CATO-REMER EDiTOR 
June 11, 2025
AMIE Wendel D. Hughes, the former Sallisaw police officer once at the center of one of Sequoyah County’s most unusual criminal cases, has received a full pardon more than a decade after pleading guilt...
Sports
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Greenleaf State Park Kid’s Fishing Tournament
June 11, 2025
Greenleaf State Park will host a Kid’s Fishing Tournament on Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for kids ages 2 to 16. Prizes will be given for the biggest fish and most fish in each age group...
Thunder even NBA Finals with Pacers
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Thunder even NBA Finals with Pacers
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
June 11, 2025
Things went much better for the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the National Basketball Association Finals against the Indiana Pacers. After Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton deflated Paycom Center a...
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Webbers Falls cheer sign-ups
June 11, 2025
Webbers Falls Public School will host a junior high cheer sign-up and parent meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23. If there is a scheduling conflict with the meeting date, contact Cheerleading Coach C...
Webbers Falls softball coach coming back home to Gore
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Webbers Falls softball coach coming back home to Gore
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
June 11, 2025
For the last couple of school years, Webbers Falls softball coach Kera Carter has been as close to home as possible, with her hometown of Gore just across the Arkansas River. Now, Carter is getting to...
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That Glorious Day
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That Glorious Day
June 4, 2025
Isaiah 11:1-10 “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understandi...
Our Land – Great Spiritual Drought
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Our Land – Great Spiritual Drought
June 4, 2025
“Yet I am the LORD your God, And you shall know no God but Me; For there is no Savior besides Me. I knew you in the wilderness. In the land of great drought. When they had pasture, they were filled; T...
It is Finished
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It is Finished
June 4, 2025
Three words. They don’t seem like much just to read them. I have been thinking about them for a couple of reasons. First I just read them in my morning quiet time, but I will get to that in a little b...
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Build on Jesus Christ
June 4, 2025
LOVE JESUS CHRIST, HE IS THE SOLID ROCK! BUILD ON JESUS CHRIST, HE IS THE CORNERSTONE OF FAITHFUL LIFE! I Corinthians 10:4And did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual R...
Home alone for the summer; is your child ready?
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Home alone for the summer; is your child ready?
By JANIS RISLEY FCS/4-H SEQ. CO. EXT. ED. 
May 28, 2025
Parents considering allowing their child to stay home alone this summer may have visions of “Home A l o n e ” protagonist Kevin McCallister fighting off the Wet Bandits or getting into other mischief....
Letters
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Letters
May 28, 2025
Dear Editor, The Vian Police Department would like to give a special thank you to Marilyn Eckstein with Century 21 Realty for her generous donation, and Akins BBQ for the delicious sides. This donatio...
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Who Shall Live
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Who Shall Live
By Vian Baptist Church 
June 11, 2025
Numbers 24:23 And he took up his parable, and said, Alas, who shall live when God doeth this! Balaam the son of Beor was a seer at the time Israel was being led o of Egypt. As Israel approached the Ki...
Claiming the Lost in America Today
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Claiming the Lost in America Today
June 11, 2025
We must claim the lost in America because millions are being blinded by Satan. They are living in sin, in bondage to sin and their destiny is Hell if they do not accept Jesus Christ. They are facing H...
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EODD is virtual host site for fraud conference on June 20
June 11, 2025
Did you know that Medicare fraud is estimated at $60 billion to $100 billion per year? Did you also know that Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers and family members are the front line of defense agains...
Unwise Decisions
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Unwise Decisions
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
June 11, 2025
My oldest warrior grandson found out that he was not quite the warrior he thought he was. Granted he is a tough little booger and fearless in many ways. Knock him down, and he gets back up. If he gets...
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We’re Just Passing Through
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
June 11, 2025
PLEASE PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER! PERSECUTION RUNS RAMPANT IN THIS OL’ WORLD! IF THEY DESTROY THE BODY, WHAT ELSE CAN THEY DO! THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME! WE’RE JUST P A S S I N G THROUGH! Matthew 10:22-28...
Freezing foods can help reduce food waste, cost
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Freezing foods can help reduce food waste, cost
By JANIS RISLEY EXT. ED. FCS/4-H SEQ. CO. 
June 11, 2025
With the cost of groceries continuing to rise, many people are looking for ways keep their food budget in check. There’s one kitchen appliance that can help consumers fight this battle – the freezer. ...
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Gore School Board approves hires, maintenance overhaul
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 11, 2025
The Gore Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on May 12, making several significant decisions on district staffing, maintenance procedures, and school finances. The board approved the b...
Vian Trustees hire two new officers, auction date set
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Vian Trustees hire two new officers, auction date set
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
June 11, 2025
The Vian Board of Trustees met on May 19 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to hire two new police officers and set a date and time for an upcoming surplus auction. The board began the m...
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Tribe’s General Election sees six incumbents re-elected
June 11, 2025
Six incumbents were re-elected to the Council of the Cherokee Nation during the tribe’s General Election on June 7, according to unofficial results from the Cherokee Nation Election Commission. The in...
We Asked Kids…
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We Asked Kids…
June 11, 2025
Lainey Andrade Age 9, Vian What subject do you like the best: Art, gym or music? Gym, because I like to stay fit. If you were in a singing contest, what would you choose to sing? I would sing “Heart L...
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