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Community rallies around Jimmy Carson
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Community rallies around Jimmy Carson
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
After more than 40 years of answering emergency calls and serving his community as both a paramedic and deputy, Jimmy Carson now finds himself facing the most difficult challenge of his life—an aggres...
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Project launced to combat property crime
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
A new multi-agency initiative aimed at reducing property crime across District 27 has been announced by District Attorney Jack Thorp, who says stronger coordination among law enforcement agencies will...
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Gore School Board approves hires, accepts audit report
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
The Gore Board of Education approved several personnel hires and accepted the district’s annual audit report during its regular meeting held at 6 p.m. on March 9. The board members began the meeting b...
Williams pleads guilty to shooting officer
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Williams pleads guilty to shooting officer
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
A LeFlore County man accused of shooting a Webbers Falls police officer during a traffic stop in 2025 has now pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges stemming from the incident. According to the Un...
Vian approves fire truck funding, hires part-time police officer
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Vian approves fire truck funding, hires part-time police officer
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
The Vian Board of Trustees approved major funding for a new fire pumper truck, hired a part-time police officer, and honored local veterans during its regular monthly meeting on March 16. The meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. with a special Purple Heart ceremony conducted by members of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 617, Jack C. Montgomery Memorial Chapter of Muskogee. The ceremony inclu...
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Webbers Falls Head Start announces 2026 pre-enrollment
April 8, 2026
Webbers Falls Head Start announces their 2026 pre-enrollment, which will be held from 9:30 to 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, in the school gym. Documents needed at enrollment include: • Birth certifi...
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Blood drive April 10
April 8, 2026
Our Blood Institute (OBI) is kicking off its April and May donor campaign, inviting the community to make a stop along the iconic Route 66 and help fuel the journey for patients in local hospitals. OB...
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Cleanup announced for District 2
April 8, 2026
District 2 County Commissioner Beau Burlison has announced the cleanup dates and sites for disposal as part of the upcoming county wide cleanup. Dumpsters will be set out on April 20 and 21 at the fol...
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Cherokee Nation celebrates grand opening of Sallisaw Creek Park
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
A new chapter in outdoor recreation and conservation began last Wednesday as the Cherokee Nation officially opened Sallisaw Creek Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and public tours. The event, held ...
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Blackgum community sale set for April 23-25
April 8, 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...
Sports
Vian track teams compete in first meet of season at Checotah
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Vian track teams compete in first meet of season at Checotah
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR CHECOTAH ? The Vian High School track 
April 8, 2026
teams competed in their first meet of the 2026 season last Thursday at the Checotah Crossroads Classic at Ogle Field. For the Wolverines, Ledger Folsom was third in the 100-meter dash (11.4 seconds) a...
Gore track duo win titles at Checotah Crossroads Classic
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Gore track duo win titles at Checotah Crossroads Classic
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 8, 2026
CHECOTAH — Two Gore Pirates track athletes won titles at the Checotah Crossroads Classic, which took place last Thursday at Ogle Field. Devon Mannon got past teammate Trenton Cunningham to win the 110...
Vian Wolverines go 2-2 last week on the diamond
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Vian Wolverines go 2-2 last week on the diamond
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 8, 2026
The Vian Wolverines went 2-2 on the baseball diamond last week. After losing 12-7 at Cameron on March 30 and losing 7-2 to Oktaha at home on March 31, the Wolverines ended the week with a twogame winn...
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Webbers Falls Lady Warriors lose to conference rival Keota
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
April 8, 2026
The Webbers Falls Lady Warriors slowpitch softball team lost its only game last week as they were shut out 12-0 in three innings by the host Keota Lady Lions. The Lady Warriors were to have played in ...
Commentary
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...
Instructions
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Instructions
By Pastor Tim Perkins 
April 1, 2026
Instructions, now that is an interesting word. Not a small word, but not a real big one either. However, it is a word with a lot of impact. I don’t think most people like it either. It has the implica...
Behold! I am Alive – Forevermore
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Behold! I am Alive – Forevermore
By Shirley R. Watts 
April 1, 2026
‘The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and the third day rise again.” (Luke 24:7). “I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice...
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Praise the Lord
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
April 1, 2026
BEING TEMPTED BY SATAN? DON’T FEEL ALONE! JESUS CHRIST WAS TEMPTED BY SATAN AND SATAN HAD TO LEAVE! JESUS SAW SATAN FALL AS LIGHTNING FROM HEAVEN! Matthew 4:1 25 1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit i...
Lifestyle
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...
The Wind and the Willow
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The Wind and the Willow
March 25, 2026
Gore Public Schools thirdgrade students participated in an educational outing to the Tulsa Performing Arts Center, where they witnessed a live rendition of “The Wind and the Willow.”
Gore students visit the zoo
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Gore students visit the zoo
March 25, 2026
Gore Public Schools Gifted and Talented students in grades third through seventh recently spent a gorgeous morning at the Tulsa Zoo. The students said they had a great time!
Vian Middle School Students of the Month
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Vian Middle School Students of the Month
March 25, 2026
Vian Middle School Students of the Month from November to February were (pictured in no particular order) Cali Foreman, Bronc Sumpter, Cooper King and Hudson Choate-sixth grade; Pandora Odom, Coasten ...
A great day at Camp Seven Star
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A great day at Camp Seven Star
March 25, 2026
Marble City Public School students in grades fifth through eighth recently enjoyed a great day at Camp Seven Star.
Fifth grade makes a visit
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Fifth grade makes a visit
March 25, 2026
Vian Elementary School fifth graders recently visited the Tulsa Air and Space Museum. The trip was a great culminating activity for their Science unit on space and the planets of our Solar System. The...
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Community rallies around Jimmy Carson
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Community rallies around Jimmy Carson
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
After more than 40 years of answering emergency calls and serving his community as both a paramedic and deputy, Jimmy Carson now finds himself facing the most difficult challenge of his life—an aggres...
Main, news...
Project launced to combat property crime
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
A new multi-agency initiative aimed at reducing property crime across District 27 has been announced by District Attorney Jack Thorp, who says stronger coordination among law enforcement agencies will...
Main, news...
Gore School Board approves hires, accepts audit report
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
The Gore Board of Education approved several personnel hires and accepted the district’s annual audit report during its regular meeting held at 6 p.m. on March 9. The board members began the meeting b...
Williams pleads guilty to shooting officer
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Williams pleads guilty to shooting officer
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
April 8, 2026
A LeFlore County man accused of shooting a Webbers Falls police officer during a traffic stop in 2025 has now pleaded guilty to multiple federal charges stemming from the incident. According to the Un...
Vian graduate named new Eufaula School Superintendent
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Vian graduate named new Eufaula School Superintendent
April 8, 2026
The Eufaula Board of Education voted in a special meeting on March 26, to hire Brian Hummingbird to succeed their current superintendent, Monty Guthrie, who is retiring this summer. Currently serving ...
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