Gore Pirate Youth Summer Football Camp

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July 16, 2025

Campers go one at a time through an agility drill, which ended with tackling a pair of tackle dummies during Day 1 of the 2025 Gore Pirate Youth Summer Football Camp, which took place last Wednesday morning at K.G. Horn Stadium. The two-day camp wrapped up Thursday morning.

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Gore approves new officer, raises, social media policies

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 23, 2025

The Town of Gore Board of Trustees covered a full agenda during its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, addressing personnel matters, policy approvals and community updates. Vice-mayor Larry...

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Benefit will aid those impacted by fireworks explosion

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 23, 2025

A benefit featuring BBQ, a good ‘ol pie, silent and live auction, and bake sale is set for Saturday at the county fairgrounds for three men who were critically injured in a fireworks accident earlier ...

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School board tackles major projects, focuses on elementary improvement

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

July 23, 2025

The Vian Board of Education convened for its regular monthly meeting on July 14, where members addressed a packed agenda focused on campus improvements, policy updates, staffing, and continued efforts...

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Tenkiller boat show will be annual event

By LYNN ADAMS SPECIAL TO THE NEWS

July 23, 2025

There was surely a time when what occurred on Lake Tenkiller garnered only casual interest from most folks. But now that Sequoyah County is receiving a 4% countywide lodging tax from visitors who stay...

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Community Picnic, Stake Pioneer Celebration is Saturday

July 23, 2025

A Gore Community Picnic and Stake Pioneer Celebration is slated for July 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Ray Fine Park in Gore. Attendees are asked to bring their own picnic lunch and dress in “pioneer...

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Oklahoma Senators weigh in on EPA’s contrails report

By ANNA KRAMER AND EMILY KENNARD OKLAHOMA WATCH

July 23, 2025

The Environmental Protection Agency released a new website last week that debunks conspiracy theories about airplane contrails — conspiracies that are popular with a contingent of President Donald Tru...

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Natural Gas set to increase in Oklahoma

July 23, 2025

The Oklahoma City Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released its latest issue of the Oklahoma Economist, titled “Increasingly Bullish: Natural Gas Rebounds on Rising Demand and Infrast...

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Tobacco Helpline doubles free nicotine replacement therapy support

July 23, 2025

The Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is increasing its support for Oklahomans who are thinking about quitting tobacco. Beginning July 1, the Helpl...

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Town of Gore announces event calendar

July 23, 2025

September 26-28 Fin and Feather October 4 - Fall Clean-up Day October 25 - Gory Gore Parade October 11 - Day In the Park December 6 - Employee Christmas Party December 13 Christmas Parade & Santa In T...

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Tribe shares history, culture with return of community classes

July 23, 2025

The return of Cherokee Nation’s history class, “Cherokee Nation: A History of Resilience,” will provide a timeline of history and events, with an emphasis on traditional Cherokee arts, culture and ora...

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Quilt tickets will benefit Senior Nutrition Center

July 23, 2025

A year ago, due to dwindling numbers of quilters for Sallisaw’s Senior Nutrition Center, Robert Morris thought 2024 would be the last year Sequoyah County residents could buy tickets for a drawing for...