Cherokee Nation receives $4.1M grant for COVID-19 testing, contact tracing

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December 2, 2020

Cherokee Nation Health Services has been awarded a $4.1 million Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics for Underserved Populations grant through the Native American Research Centers for Health and the National Institutes of Health to assist with COVID-19 testing and contact tracing efforts.

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Gore Trustees approve special election for new lodging tax

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 4, 2024

During a regular meeting of the Gore Board of Trustees and the Gore Public Works Authority (GPWA) held on Nov. 19, a number of significant measures were approved, including the introduction of a new l...

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Free pet bed giveaway, vaccination clinic

December 4, 2024

Sequoyah Animal Advocates are sponsoring a free pet bed giveaway and vaccination clinic from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds. Rabies vaccinations will be given for...

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‘A Grinch Christmas’

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 4, 2024

The Vian Lions Club 46th annual Christmas Parade of Lights will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. This year’s parade theme is “A Grinch Christmas.” Line -up will start at 5:30 p.m. in the parking...

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Vian students earn prestigious All-State Choir honors

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 4, 2024

Vian High School students Zayley Cheater, Rayken Massey and Anthony Ruda are making their mark in the world of music after earning coveted spots in the Oklahoma Music Educators Association (OKMEA) All...

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Webbers Falls students volunteer

December 4, 2024

On November 18, a few amazing students from Webbers Falls Public School went to Muskogee Gospel Rescue Mission to serve dinner. Thank you to Carmen Sturgell, Charlee Swearingen, DJ McMathron, and Bren...

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Crop production

December 4, 2024

Students in Gore Public School’s Ag Explorations & Intro to Agriscience classes learned the beginnings of crop production while making some yummy soil profile projects.

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Senate Review

By SEN. TOM WOODS

December 4, 2024

The 2025 legislative session is quickly approaching, with just over three months until the 1st Session of the 60th Legislature officially begins. Our preparations for next year’s session are well unde...

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Eyeglass donations being accepted

December 4, 2024

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 Lions w...

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Center 64 thanks contributors

December 4, 2024

Dear Editor, We would like to thank all the volunteers and donors for making our Thanksgiving turkey givea-way happen. The donors were as follows: Jessie Young, Carla Young, Claudia Cuchia, Taylor Whi...

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Location transforms

December 4, 2024

Rubble from what was previously offices for Sequoyah County is being cleared from property where once existed a hotel and a funeral home. A new county courthouse annex is planned for the site at Chick...

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Holiday calendar

December 4, 2024

Dec. 5 Vian Christmas Parade Parade through downtown beginning at 6 p.m. Food trucks are invited to set up. Dec. 6 Entry forms due Entries are due to the Sallisaw Chamber of Commerce at noon for the C...