Whelan is administrator of the year

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July 9, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School Superintendent Chris Whelan was named Outstanding Administrator of the Year at the 2025 Oklahoma Schools Advisory Council Summer Conference (OSAC). Webbers Falls Public School is honored to have been led by Mr. Whelan and wish him and his family all the best in his retirement.

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Council of the Cherokee Nationswears in new, returning councilors

August 20, 2025

The Council of the Cherokee Nation swore in three new Councilors along with six re-elected incumbent Councilors during an inauguration ceremony at the Chota Conference Center Aug. 14. The Councilors h...

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Alden named new police chief

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

August 20, 2025

The Webbers Falls Police Department is undergoing major changes this month after recent layoffs and the resignation of its top official. On August 11, the town’s former chief of police stepped down fr...

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Overdose deaths decline after new prosecutorial program

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

August 20, 2025

After years of rising overdose fatalities, new data shows a decline in drug-related deaths across eastern Oklahoma, which local prosecutors and law enforcement attribute to a tougher approach on drug ...

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Thorp named 2025 Oklahoma Bar Association Prosecutor of the Year

August 20, 2025

District 27 District Attorney Jack Thorp has been honored as the 2025 Oklahoma Bar Association Prosecutor of the Year. The award, announced August 8 during a ceremony at the University of Central Okla...

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Vian veteran, 85, will commemorate birthday with tandem skydive

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

August 20, 2025

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written prior to Jimmy Owens’ 85th birthday. Mention those who are among the first residents at the Sallisaw Veterans Center, and most probably think of quiet, reflective...

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VPS announces changes to bus routes

August 20, 2025

Vian Public Schools has announced important information regarding changes to their 2025-26 school bus routes, most specifically Bus Route F, due to the ongoing construction on Hwy. 82.** New bus route...

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SRO Daniel New finds purpose in service, school and community

By JADE PHILLIPS INTERN

August 20, 2025

For more than two decades, Daniel New has worn many hats— patrolman, chief, umpire, referee and most recently, school resource officer at Sallisaw Central. But no matter the title, his focus has alway...

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Brecheen to host in-person town hall in Sallisaw

August 20, 2025

Congressman Josh Brecheen has announced an in-person town hall for the month of August in Sallisaw. Constituents are invited to attend and share their thoughts and ask questions on policy issues impac...

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Short and Shirley Richards to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

August 20, 2025

Patricia Richards Ellis and Julie Richards Boshers would like to announce the upcoming 70th wedding anniversary of their parents, Donald Ray “Short” Richards and Shirley Blevins Richards, on August 27...

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El Lago makes contribution to Gore Schools

August 20, 2025

Gore Public Schools wishes to extend a big thank you to their good friends at El Lago. Once again, the business helped Gore students by donating a portion of the previous Thursday’s meals.

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Cazadores feeds Vian Public Schools

August 20, 2025

Vian Public Schools administration and staff wish to extend a huge thank you to Rafaela and Pedro Hernandez, owners of Cazadores restaurant, and their staff, for preparing a delicious lunch for the VP...