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County approves tourism marketing contract

May 21, 2025

LYNN ADAMS, SPECIAL TO THE NEWS Marketing Sequoyah County tourism, which was made possible in February when voters approved a 4% countywide lodging tax, will be “off and running” after county commissi...

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Two Gore residents die in motorcycle collision

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

May 21, 2025

A tragic collision northeast of Gore claimed the lives of two local residents on Saturday afternoon and left a third critically injured, according to an accident released by the Oklahoma Highway Patro...

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VHS Cheerleaders annual rib sale

May 21, 2025

The Vian High School cheerleaders are conducting their annual rib sale, featuring ribs, hot links and pulled pork, during Memorial Day weekend in the downtown Anna Bell Farmer Park gazebo. Food can be...

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Gore hires part-time police officer

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

May 21, 2025

The Gore Board of Trustees held a brief but focused special meeting on May 9 to discuss and take action on a personnel matter within the Gore Police Department. The meeting, called to order by Mayor R...

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ICTC honors Sequoyah County District Teachers of the Year

May 21, 2025

Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC) hosted the Sequoyah County District Teachers of the Year recognition luncheon in the ICTC-Sallisaw campus Sharp Multipurpose Center on May 7, honoring the teachers of the year throughout the ICTC-Sallisaw service area. This event is hosted each year to honor teachers of the year from all partner schools in the ICTC district. Teachers and administrators are t...

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Gore Spring Cleanup Day is May 24

May 21, 2025

Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) customers will be allowed to dispose of undesirable items with some exceptions during the town’s spring cleanup day on May 24, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The following it...

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CNF awards scholarships to Sequoyah County students

May 21, 2025

Cherokee Nation Foundation (CNF) announced more than $500,000 in scholarship awarded to 108 students for the 2025-26 academic year, continuing to increase access to education for Cherokee students and...

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Senate votes to raise age of consent

May 21, 2025

Sen. Warren Hamilton, R-McCurtain, secured unanimous approval from the Senate for House Bill 1003, which raises the age of consent from 16 to 18 years of age. Hamilton has been a leading proponent of ...

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Gerald and Mya Fish: Celebrating 60 years of love

May 21, 2025

Gerald and Mya Fish of Blackgum joyfully celebrate 60 years of love, laughter and unwavering togetherness. Married on May 22, 1965, at Sugar Grove Methodist Church near Bloomingdale, Wis., their journ...

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Lawsuit seeks to nullify social studies standards

By JENNIFER PALMER OKLAHOMA WATCH

May 21, 2025

A group of parents, grandparents and teachers last week filed a legal challenge to the newly adopted social studies standards. They want a judge to throw the standards out. The plaintiffs include teac...

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VHS Class of 1975 reunion is May 23

May 21, 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...

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Vian Baptist announces new Wednesday night Youth Program

May 21, 2025

Vian Baptist Church is proud to announce their new Wednesday night Youth Program, which will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the church. There will be lessons, snacks and games for all attendees. The Mini...

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Warrior goals

May 21, 2025

Webbers Falls Warrior students who met their AR goals this school year were rewarded with a trip to the Gathering Place and Incredible Pizza. Thank you to Mr. Hicks, Mrs. Newcomer and Ms. Candice for ...

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Former Central Lady Tigers BB coach takes job with Keota Lady Lions

By JOHN BLOCK THE STIGLER NEWS-SENTINEL

May 21, 2025

The Keota School Board voted to hire former Central Lady Tigers basketball coach Shane Brown as the new high school/junior high girls basketball coach on April 14. Brown replaces Michael Harris who le...

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Vian Lady Wolverines BB Skills Camps slated next week

May 21, 2025

The Vian Lady Wolverines Basketball Skills Camps will take place beginning Monday, Memorial Day and run through May 30 at B.J. Traw Gymnasium. The camp for boys and girls who will be entering kinderga...

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Vian coach heading to Cave Springs for football, dean of students

By David Seeley Sports Editor

May 21, 2025

An old saying says, “All the stars were aligned” when talking about the timing of something. Nothing could be more true for Vian fast-pitch softball and basketball coach John Mays. Due to several circ...

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Vian native, Dewar coach taking over Central baseball program

By David Seeley Sports Editor

May 21, 2025

Just ask Dorothy. As that famed character from the movie classic “The Wizard of Oz,” the film ends with Dorothy saying, “There’s no place like home.” That definitely has become reality for Vian native...

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Former Vian softball receives honor from Arkansas Tech

By David Seeley Sports Editor

May 14, 2025

Former Vian Lady Wolverines softball player Kacie Gibbins is the recipient of the Jill Lestage Brown Service Leadership Award. She was recognized during ATU spring commencement last Friday at Tucker C...

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Gore Pirate Individual Skills BB Camps slated next week

May 14, 2025

The Gore Pirate Individual Skills Basketball Camp will take place next week, May 20-22, at Gore Event Center. The “essentials” camp for grades three through five will be from 9-11 a.m, which is for at...

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Today’s Troubling Thoughts

By Pastor Michael Martin

May 21, 2025

1 Corinthians 12:21-22 “And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be ...

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Serving God is a Matter of Choice

May 21, 2025

“Now therefore, fear the Lord, serve Him in sincerity and in truth, and put away the gods which your fathers served — on the other ( side of the m River and in - . EgyP^ Serve y the Lord!” “But as for...

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God is Love

By Pastor Reggie Kelley, Blackgum Christian Union Church

May 21, 2025

GOD IS LOVE! GOD LOVES EVERYONE AND HE WANTS EVERYONE TO COME TO HEAVEN! GOD GAVE MANKIND FREEWILL TO LOVE HIM, TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AND TO KNOW HIS SONJESUS CHRISTAS THE LORD AND SAVIOR OF ALL! 1 Joh...

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By Pastor Tim Perkins First Southern Baptist Church, Gore

May 21, 2025

I have been in ministry for almost 40 years. I have lived in a lot of places. I (and my family) have lived in garage apartments, rental houses and mostly church parsonages. Some of the places have bee...

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Government

By Pastor Michael Martin Vian Baptist Church

May 14, 2025

2Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. I am going...

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Church – Let’s Flex Our Faith Muscle

By Shirley R. Watts

May 14, 2025

“I will stand my watch” (Hab. 2:1). “But the just shall live by his faith” (Hab. 2:4). If there was ever a time for the Christian to “flex the faith muscle” it’s now! When we don’t use our “faith musc...

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VMS Students of the Month

May 14, 2025

Vian Middle School has announced their Students of the Month for both February and March (from left), Joseph Dean and Coasten Hodge-sixth grade, Ayden Charlsonseventh grade, Cameron Harrison-eighth gr...

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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...

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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.

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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 ...

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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...

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Vian Elementary School March 2025 Staff of the Month

April 9, 2025

Sue Noisey and Lisa Thompson (not pictured).

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County approves tourism marketing contract

May 21, 2025

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Two Gore residents die in motorcycle collision

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

May 21, 2025

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VHS Cheerleaders annual rib sale

May 21, 2025

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Gore hires part-time police officer

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

May 21, 2025

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Free Diabetes Undone class in Sallisaw

May 21, 2025

If you’re living with Type 2 diabetes, struggling with insulin resistance or simply looking to improve your overall health, the Diabetes Undone program offers a valuable opportunity to take charge of ...

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