Vian High School Wolverines host homecoming of homecomings

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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 Team Queen and escort, Ashton Neal; Madalin Napper, Band Queen and escort, Gabriel Wilson; Aubree Craighead, Baseball Queen and escort, Riley Ellis; Halli Russell, Basketball Queen and escort, Trace Sanders; Amelia Steely, Cheer Queen and escort, Draighton Fletcher; Scarlett Fields, Fastpitch Queen and escort, Ricky Wolfe; Christie McClellan, FCCLA Queen and escort, Prudencio Tavera; Tressa Sandlin, FFA Queen and escort, Max Ross; Kiah Richardson, Football Queen and escort, Masyn Wright; Rayleigh Terrill, Slowpitch Queen and escort, Michael Polecat; Carmen Rautenberg, Track Queen and escort, Ledger Folsom; Aubrey Gant, Wrestling Queen and escort, Garritt Hunt; Addison Sanders, flower girl; and Reece Weer, crown bearer. Kiah Richardson was crowned overall queen.

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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...

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Cherokee Nation October calendar of events

October 15, 2025

Oct. 19 - An at-large citizen gathering will be held from 12 to 4 p.m. in the San Diego, Calif., area. Lunch will be provided. Cherokee Nation Registration, Education Services, and Cherokee Vote will ...

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Gore 4-H Club members compete

October 15, 2025

Five members of the Gore 4-H Club competed in the Tulsa State Fair Livestock Judging Contest, an event that challenges students to evaluate classes of cattle, sheep, goats and swine, and defend their ...

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U.S. Attorney, ATF announce results of Operation Take Back America initiative

October 15, 2025

Christopher J. Wilson, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, and ATF Dallas Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ashley Stephens joined state, local, and tribal law enforcement to announce ...