Rustic Rumble held Saturday, winners released

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October 15, 2025

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor,

The first annual Rustic Rumble Muscle Car Show was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Rustic Cantina in Vian.

Jason Carter, owner of the Rustic Cantina, said a total of 35 high-octane muscle cars registered for the event with $750 going to three winners in three different show categories.

Vehicles were judged based on originality, exterior condition, interior condition, engine bay and overall presentation.

In the 1960s-70s original and/ or restored muscle car division, Caleb Montgomery took first with his 1969 Dodge Super Bee.

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Gore motorcyclist dies after being struck by motorist

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

October 15, 2025

A Gore motorcyclist was killed after being struck last Saturday afternoon on U.S. 64 by a Sallisaw man who left the scene, but later returned and confessed to hitting him. Sallisaw Police said Jimmy E...

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Webbers Falls approves police hires, discuss senior nutrition program

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

October 15, 2025

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees met in special session on Sept. 17 to discuss improvements to the town’s senior nutrition program and approve the hiring of two fulltime police officers. Shannon Tu...

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Vian High School Wolverines host homecoming of homecomings

October 15, 2025

Vian High School hosted their homecoming festivities on Friday night prior to the Wolverines’ 49-14 win over Atoka. Homecoming royalty consisted of (in no particular order): Brooklyn Herod, Academic T...

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Mayor’s Choice awarded

October 15, 2025

Gore Mayor Robin Henry (right) presents the Mayor’s Choice Award to Gary Cunningham and his Trans Am during the recent car show in Gore.

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Rising to the challenge

October 15, 2025

Vian Elementary Gifted and Talented students recently competed with each other in a STEM activity. They were challenged to work as a team of engineers to see who could create the tallest free standing...

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Taryn takes Senior Division

October 15, 2025

Congratulations to Taryn Trennepohl on winning the Senior Division of the 4-H Floraculture Design Contest at the Tulsa State Fair, which challenges students to create floral designs judged on both cre...

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Learn how to play pickleball this fall

October 15, 2025

Sequoyah County fall pickleball will take place each Tuesday in October from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Vian Community Building, located at Armstrong Park, one mile north of Vian on Hwy. 82. Drop in and learn...

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’Tis the deer season

By Editor Amie Cato-Remer AROUND TOWN

October 15, 2025

It’s getting close to that time of the year when the men in our county start itching– itching to get into the woods to set out their deer feeders and stands, and select their next hunting spot. I’m a ...

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Gore’s 4-H students learn about local government

October 15, 2025

Gore 4-H members spent National 4-H Week learning how local government works — right inside the Sequoyah County Courthouse in Sallisaw. Students sat in on the County Commissioners meeting, met Distric...

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Webbers Falls School hosts homecoming

October 15, 2025

Webbers Falls Public School celebrated their homecoming festivities on Friday night, crowning their 2025-26 homecoming king and queen. Pictured in the front row are crown bearers and flower girls (fro...

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EODD Area Agency on Aging offering services

October 15, 2025

If you are 60 years or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counseling, legal help, caregiver or transportation, contact the Ar...