Coach Willis accepts silver ball

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December 17, 2025

Vian Wolverines football coach and athletic director Gary Willis (right) accepts the silver ball for being the Class 2A, Division II state runners-up for the second straight season. Vian lost 34-29 to the Adair Warriors on Friday afternoon at Chad Richison Stadium on the campus of the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. See additional sports photos and related story inside this issue.

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Vian Trustees approve YL funding, Task Force agreement rejected

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 17, 2025

The Vian Board of Trustees worked through a full agenda during its regular meeting on Nov. 17, approving major funding for youth activities, accepting multiple departmental reports and entering an exe...

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Vian man pleads guilty to child abuse charge

December 17, 2025

A Vian resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of child abuse stemming from a 2025 incident on the Cherokee Nation Reservation, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of ...

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Fun with gingerbread

December 17, 2025

Mrs. Hunter’s Pre-K students at Vian Elementary School had fun with gingerbread. They read The Gingerbread Man, The Gingerbread Girl, The Ninjabread Man, and 10 Gingerbread Men. They ended the week by...

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CASA for Children seeking additional volunteers to begin in January

December 17, 2025

As the holiday season highlights the importance of safety and stability, CASA for Children is urging community members to serve as Court Appointed Special Advocates for abused and neglected children t...

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Gingerbread activity

December 17, 2025

Gingerbread activity for the win! Ms. Gragg and Mrs. Haven at Vian Elementary School ensure their students experience the most wonderful time of the year.

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Padgett’s Barber Shop feted by Sallisaw officials for 66 years in business

By LYNN ADAMS STAFF WRITER

December 17, 2025

In 2019, Sallisaw city officials proclaimed a day in honor of Dewey Padgett for “his personal service and his personal contributions to the city,” marking 60 years in business as Padgett’s Barber Shop...

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Paving, pay raises and personnel mark Webbers Falls meetings

By AMIE CATO-REMER Editor

December 17, 2025

The Webbers Falls Board of Trustees held three meetings in October and November, where they addressed a wide range of community issues, personnel matters and town operations. October 14 regular meetin...

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Weaving baskets

December 17, 2025

Cherokee Nation recently came to Webbers Falls Public School, where they provided students in grades sixth through ninth, the chance to weave baskets. The school wishes to thank them for the fun and e...

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Gore Elementary students of the month

December 17, 2025

Gore Elementary November students of the month were (in no particular order) Kindergarten - Jax York, Pre-kindergarten - Theodore Murray, first grade - Aislunn Greene, second grade - Myah Hulse, third...

Obituaries

Pat Howard

December 17, 2025

Pat Howard, 70, of Sallisaw, died on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Vian. She was born on March 3, 1955, in Roswell, N.M., to Isaac Lafayette Craig Jr. and Charlotte Dee (Dillard) Craig. No formal service i...

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Gardenia Veon Lindsey Plummer

December 17, 2025

Sept. 24, 1944 – Dec. 4, 2025 Graveside memorial services for Gardenia Veon (Lindsey) Plummer, 81, of Marble City, were held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, at Akins Cemetery in Sallisaw. Cremation i...