Free National Respite Care Provider Training

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April 2, 2025

The FREE Respite Care Provider Training program will help you provide respite care as a job or volunteer activity. You will also learn everything you need to know about working with people with disabilities of all ages and their families. Everyone needs a break, especially people who are caring for someone they love. If you enjoy caring for others, you can give them that break when you learn how to become a respite care provider. You can choose your hours, earn extra money, and change lives. Join in on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, April 14 at Muskogee Church of Christ 3206 N. York St. Please RSVP at 918913-9560 or akinnell@ eoddok.org.

You will receive a certificate of completion and an invitation to the annual Caregiver Conference. For more information, please contact Alysa Kinnell or Tashanda Myers, Social Services Specialists, EODD Area Agency on Aging 918-682-7891 or call the CARING ASSISTANCE LINE at 1-800-211-2116.

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Vian School Board approves turf field, personnel changes

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 9, 2025

The Vian School Board convened for its monthly meeting on March 12, to discuss a range of important topics, including the approval of an artificial turf football field, new staffing for the upcoming s...

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Petition, employment matters dominate discussion

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 9, 2025

The Town of Vian and Vian Public Works Authority’s regular monthly meetings took place on March 17, with the board of trustees addressing employment issues, along with a water district petition. The t...

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Pedestrian struck and killed on Muskogee Turnpike

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 9, 2025

A tragic fatality occurred last Tuesday morning on the Muskogee Turnpike, as a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle. The collision took place around 6:40 a.m., about twotenths of a mile north...

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Winners named in Board of Education, Municipal General Election

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

April 9, 2025

The names of those who took the majority of the vote in last Tuesday’s election, winning a seat on their local school board, municipality or town, have been released by the Oklahoma State Election Boa...

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Maison is Vian B&G Club Member of the Month

April 9, 2025

Maison Kennedy has been chosen as February Member of the Month for Boys & Girls of Sequoyah County, Vian Unit. She is the daughter of Derek and Billie Kennedy. Maison was chosen for Member of the Mont...

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Take-out Dinner at the Bank April 14

April 9, 2025

The Marble City Historical Society will hold a Take it Home Dinner at the Bank from 4 to 6 p.m. April 14 at the Old Citizen’s State Bank in Marble City. The cost will be $12 per plate and the menu wil...

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Webbers Falls Athletic Banquet is April 29

April 9, 2025

The Webbers Falls High School Athletic Banquet will be held at 6 p.m. on April 29. The meal will be provided by the Webbers Falls Athletic Booster Club, and to help offset the price of the meal, there...

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Honor a veteran with a Sallisaw Cemetery flag

April 9, 2025

Have you noticed how beautiful the flags are at our cemetery? The American Legion Carney Welch Post 27 has taken it upon themselves to honor the gravesites of our veterans by placing these flags upon ...

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Gore Schools to hold program/ committee meetings

April 9, 2025

Gore Schools will host a public meeting for Federal Programs/ Indian Ed. Parent Committee on April 14, at 5:30 p.m in the conference room of the high school campus. The campus is located at 1200 N. Hw...

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VMS Academic Team competes at state

April 9, 2025

Congratulations to Vian Public School’s fifth-sixth grade Academic Team! The team recently made it to the fourth round at state competition. School administration said they are so proud of this team a...

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Sequoyah County Extension announces upcoming meetings

April 9, 2025

Sequoyah County Extension has announced their upcoming meetings for spring. On April 15 at 6 p.m., Poultry Waste Management Education will be held at the Sequoyah County Fairgrounds. On April 20 at 6 ...