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Sheriff’s Office to receive grant through AG’s office
September 18, 2024
All 77 counties in Oklahoma reportedly applied for grant funding through a new program administered by Attorney General Gentner Drummond’s office to bolster law enforcement services. House Bill 2914 c...
Treyton is selected as member of the month
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Treyton is selected as member of the month
September 18, 2024
Vian student Treyton Duvall has been chosen as the August Member of the Month for Boys & Girls Club of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. Treyton is the son of Jordan Barr. He was chosen for member of the mo...
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Budget increases, personnel changes approved
By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor 
September 18, 2024
The Vian Board of Education met at 6 p.m. on September 9 to address routine matters, financial approvals and personnel decisions. The meeting was brief and focused, with all members present and no pub...
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Lane Lowder concert set for Saturday at Vian Amphitheater
September 18, 2024
A concert with Lane Lowder has been scheduled for 7 p.m. Saturday, September 21, at the Vian Amphitheater. There will be food available for purchase, and attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs or bl...
Vian votes to approve upcoming events, accept resignations
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Vian votes to approve upcoming events, accept resignations
By JACI WALKER SPECIAL TO THE NEWS 
September 18, 2024
Vian’s Board of Trustees met for its regular monthly meeting on Aug. 19 where they approved the date of October 5 for Vian’s annual Burnin’ Down Main Street, along with Downtown in December, which will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 12. The board unanimously accepted the resignations of police officers Lethia McLaughlin, Joseph Herrera and Johnny Turner; and then approved the full-time employmen...
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Fullbright receives 60-year certificate from OHCE
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Fullbright receives 60-year certificate from OHCE
September 18, 2024
Lois Fullbright, age 102, and the founding member of the Akins OHCE Group, received a 60-year certificate for her continuous membership in the Oklahoma Home and Community Education Group (OHCE), an af...
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Drought expands despite historic rainfall
September 18, 2024
In a display of Oklahoma’s famously chaotic weather patterns, August brought historic rains to portions of central and eastern Oklahoma while drought continued to intensify and spread over other secti...
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Cherokee Nation receives new fleet of ambulances
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Cherokee Nation receives new fleet of ambulances
September 18, 2024
The Cherokee Nation has a new fleet of ambulances to better serve tribal citizens during emergencies that was purchased with the $54 million investment into Cherokee Nation Emergency Services by Chief...
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Gore’s 22nd annual cruise night is Saturday
September 18, 2024
Gore’s 22nd annual cruise night has been scheduled for Saturday, September 21, in downtown Gore. Known as one of Oklahoma’s biggest, baddest 2-lane cruise events, over $10,000 in cash/prizes will be g...
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Risley-Scoggins Reunion to Be Held Saturday
September 18, 2024
Risley-Scoggins Reunion is to be held Sept. 21 at the Blackgum Community Building. Starting at 12 p.m. until 5 p.m. Bring your special dish for potluck dinner. There will be games, door prizes, pictur...
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Little Miss Gore pageant is Oct. 5
September 18, 2024
The 4th annual Little Miss Gore Pageant will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, October 5, during the Day at the Park event. The age groups will be as follows: Under 2 ; Tiny Miss, ages 2-4; Little Miss,...
O’Neal speaks to Webbers Falls students
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O’Neal speaks to Webbers Falls students
September 18, 2024
Webbers Falls Public School said they are thankful to Mr. O’Neal, CPA, who taught their College and Career Math students about W4’s and taxes last week. School administration said they appreciated him...
FAST Fridays at Gore Public Schools
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FAST Fridays at Gore Public Schools
September 18, 2024
Gore Public Schools had their very first FAST Friday last week, with students in grades 6th-12th enjoying the change-up for the first hour of the day. The students did activities that involved speech ...
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Webbers Falls Warriors blank Canadian
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Webbers Falls Warriors blank Canadian
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
September 18, 2024
CANADIAN — The Webbers Falls Warriors kept their perfect season intact to this point after blanking the Canadian Cougars 50-0 on Thursday night. Webbers Falls quarterback Brutus Robinson accounted for...
Webbers Falls Lady Warriors beat Cave Springs after losing to Keota
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Webbers Falls Lady Warriors beat Cave Springs after losing to Keota
By DAVID SEELEY SPORTS EDITOR The Webbers Falls 
September 18, 2024
ended last week on a high note with a 14-4 home rout of the Cave Springs Lady Hornets on Thursday afternoon at Eual Carter Sports Complex after beginning last week with an 8-0 loss to the Keota Lady L...
Gore Pirates entering bye week with road win over Chouteau-Mazie
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Gore Pirates entering bye week with road win over Chouteau-Mazie
By David Seeley Sports Editor 
September 18, 2024
CHOUTEAU — The Gore Pirates took care of two things with their 40-28 road win over the host Chouteau-Mazie Wildcats last Friday night. The first thing was they rebounded from a rough home opener the w...
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The Need for Leadership
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The Need for Leadership
By Pastor 
September 18, 2024
Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes. In the Book of Judges, it was a period of time when God chose specific men to keep Israel fr...
Let Us Love One Another
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Let Us Love One Another
By Sh «ir, le Watts 
September 18, 2024
Jesus said to him, You shall love the Lord vonr God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.” This is the firsi and _________ great commandment. And the second is like it: ‘You...
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Come to the Lord for All Things
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
September 18, 2024
COME BACK TO THE LORD, AMERICA! THE TIME IS NOW TO LOOK TO THE LORD IN ALL THINGS! GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST! Joel 2:1-32 1Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an alarm in my holy mountain: let al...
Window Seat
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Window Seat
By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore 
September 18, 2024
I am writing this article from the island of Oahu. I am staying on the west side of the island in the town of Waianae (about 30 miles west of Honolulu). Jill and I come here once a year to see our son...
Be Sure
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Be Sure
By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church 
September 11, 2024
Numbers 32:23 But if ye will not do so, behold, ye have sinned against the LORD: and be sure your sin will find you out. Let me give you some synonyms for the word translated ‘be sure. The easiest to ...
I Will Shake Heaven and Earth
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I Will Shake Heaven and Earth
By Shirley R. Watts 
September 11, 2024
“You have made the earth tremble; You have broken it; Heal its breaches, for if it is shaking. 7r~ (Ps. 60:2) “See that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who...
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S’mores experience
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S’mores experience
September 4, 2024
Marble City Public School science students recently conducted a class experiment with conduction, convection and radiation by making s’mores.
Vian Band of Gold thanks sponsors
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Vian Band of Gold thanks sponsors
September 4, 2024
The Vian Band of Gold would like to thank all their sponsors who donated to help with Band Camp and football season this year. Whether it be food, drinks or monetary, your donation was greatly appreci...
Collecting zucchini
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Collecting zucchini
September 4, 2024
Mrs. Mattox and Mrs. Edgmon’s classes at Gore Public Schools are shown in the school garden, collecting zucchini.
Duke does his job
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Duke does his job
September 4, 2024
Gore Public School administration said they appreciate these Webbers Falls law enforcement officers and their drug dog, Duke, for agreeing to do routine walkthroughs of their school throughout the yea...
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The Way Maker
By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church 
April 3, 2024
The Christian Union Station JESUS CHRIST IS THE WAY MAKER! JESUS MAKES A WAY WHEN YOU/ME/WE THINK IT CAN’T BE DONE! ALL WE NEED TO DO IS LET HIM COME INTO OUR LIFE Isaiah 43:1-28 1But now thus saith t...