Webbers Falls cheer sign-ups

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June 11, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School will host a junior high cheer sign-up and parent meeting at 7 p.m. on Monday, June 23. If there is a scheduling conflict with the meeting date, contact Cheerleading Coach Christy McGuire at 918-990-3640.

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Vian All School Reunion 2025: Another heartwarming success

June 11, 2025

The Vian All School Reunion, held on May 24, was a resounding success, bringing together generations of alumni to celebrate shared memories, community pride and lasting friendships. With 102 guests of...

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Water levels, current make Tenkiller a potential wild-card tournament site

By CHAD DAY B.A.S.S.

June 11, 2025

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER Multiple patterns could be at play during the Lowrance Bassmaster Elite at Lake Tenkiller, but which ones perform best will be determined by potentially high water levels and cu...

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Gore School Board approves hires, maintenance overhaul

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

June 11, 2025

The Gore Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on May 12, making several significant decisions on district staffing, maintenance procedures, and school finances. The board approved the b...

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Vian Trustees hire two new officers, auction date set

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

June 11, 2025

The Vian Board of Trustees met on May 19 for its regular monthly meeting where they voted to hire two new police officers and set a date and time for an upcoming surplus auction. The board began the m...

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Tribe’s General Election sees six incumbents re-elected

June 11, 2025

Six incumbents were re-elected to the Council of the Cherokee Nation during the tribe’s General Election on June 7, according to unofficial results from the Cherokee Nation Election Commission. The in...

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We Asked Kids…

June 11, 2025

Lainey Andrade Age 9, Vian What subject do you like the best: Art, gym or music? Gym, because I like to stay fit. If you were in a singing contest, what would you choose to sing? I would sing “Heart L...

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Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library June calendar of events

June 11, 2025

The Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library in Sallisaw will host the following events during the month of June: June 12 - Kid Science: Father’s Day card, 4 p.m. June 13 - Funky Monkey Magic, 10 a.m. June 17 -...

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Eyeglass donations being accepted by Vian Lions Club

June 11, 2025

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 Vian Li...

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Free Math Camp for students this summer at CASC

June 11, 2025

Come to Mr. Camacho’s free Math Camp at Sallisaw’s Carl Albert! He will be providing help over the summer, July 28-31, with the math section of the ACT and Accuplacer tests with grades 7th-12th being ...

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Sallisaw’s first Pride event set for June 14

By JADE PHILLIPS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

June 11, 2025

It is June, which is also known as Pride Month. Pride is celebrated for all people who identify as LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer), those who are out of the closet, those who aren’...

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Life in ‘Slugville’

By AROUND TOWN

June 11, 2025

If I had to put a welcome sign or mat on my farmh ouse, it would say “Welcome to Slugville.” And no, I didn’t mean “Sluggerville” because there are no baseballs getting batted around at my house; that...