Free vaccination clinic in Marble City

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July 16, 2025

There will be a free vaccination clinic from 5 to 7 p.m. on July 16, at the pavilion next to the police station in downtown Marble City, provided by Sequoyah County Animal Advocates. Both dogs and cats are welcome.

Sequoyah County Animal Advocates will be offering rabies and DAPP for dogs, and FVRCP for cats.

The event is being sponsored by Boxer Creative and Petco Love.

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Fire won’t stop the faith: Church continues rebuilding

By ALLY TROTTER NEWS INTERN

July 16, 2025

One month after fire swept through the sanctuary of Vian Assembly of God, the church is rising from the ashes, determined to rebuild and continue its mission. Pastor John Bennett said he was out of to...

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Local cowboy representing state in World finals

July 16, 2025

Outstanding Sequoyah county cowboy Charles Lucas will be representing Oklahoma in the Wrangler Bull Riding world finals in Abilene Texas, July 28 through August 2. Charles is a sophomore at Vian High ...

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Gore Police leadership restructured in meeting

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 16, 2025

In a swift but significant decision during a special meeting on July 7, the Gore Board of Trustees approved a leadership change within the Gore Police Department. The meeting, called to order at 6 p.m...

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AG seeks deal to protect watershed

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CLIFTON ADCOCK, THE FRONTIER, SPECIAL TO THE NEWS After a years-long legal battle with some of the world’s largest poultry producers over pollutants in one of Oklahoma’s most important waterways, the ...

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Cherokee Nation 2025 General Election

July 16, 2025

• July 19, 22, 23, 24 — Early Walk-In Voting; Absentee Drop Box • July 26 — Run Off Election

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Sallisaw man being held on $40,000 bond

By JERRY FINK SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

July 16, 2025

Ryan T. Dick, 52, of Sallisaw, is being held in the McIntosh County Jail pending his preliminary hearing on charges related to indecent photographs and videos sent to a former girlfriend and her mothe...

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Pritchett pleads guilty to illegally possessing firearms, ammunition

July 16, 2025

A Tahlequah resident has pleaded guilty to federal charges of illegally possessing firearms and ammunition, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week. Cody L....

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Butler sentenced to probation for possessing stolen rifle

July 16, 2025

A Stilwell resident with ties to Sequoyah County has been sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to possessing a stolen firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District ...

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Oklahoma health care among worst in nation

By OKLAHOMA VOICE

July 16, 2025

EMMA MURPHY Oklahoma ranked 49th in the nation for its state health care system, according to a report released last week. The Commonwealth Fund, a private foundation supporting independent health car...

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Let’s Go Forth Proclaiming Jesus Christ!

By Shirley R. Watts

July 16, 2025

Jesus said: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have command...

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Alive in Christ

By Pastor Michael Martin

July 16, 2025

Colossians 2:6-7 “As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanks...